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Aug 2019
43m 34s

How to Stop Being a People Pleaser at Wo...

Career Contessa
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Today’s teacher is Joan Kuhl, the founder of Courage to Stay, author of Dig Your Heels In, and an advocate for corporate inclusivity. Joan’s work helps women who are thinking of jumping ship from the corporate world assess their options, build career endurance, and start having the courageous conversations they need to have to create the change they deserve. ... Show More
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