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Categories: All Resources - Blog - Cognitive - Communicating - Personal Performance - Succeeding at work

4 innocent questions you can ask to clear up confusing directions

Ever left a meeting feeling confused about the directions your boss has given and unclear about what to do next? In this Muse article, Kate Boogaard shares 4 questions you can ask to gain some clarity from your boss without seeming pushy or uninformed.

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