This image appeared in a September 1982 Training and Development Journal ad under the headline "Developing Gung Ho Managers Needn't Be an Uphill Battle." The Atlanta Consulting Group was making a strong statement about the people skills of mid- and upper-level managers.

What kind of high-potential programs do you have for future leaders? How do you train mid-level managers in people skills? What is the most important people skill that managers must have?

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