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Apr 2024
30m 22s

Empathy as a Leadership Tool with Lisa T...

Kwame Christian Esq., M.A.
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Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, Lisa Valene Thomas, Ethical Maverick and Lawmom to Baby Lawyers offering FREE Legal Mentorship Platform, discusses the many benefits of empathetic leadership when training newcomers in the law profession in South Africa. You'll ... Show More
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