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May 2024
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I can’t keep up with the changing priori...

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Employees at every level are feeling exhausted – not from too much work, but from too much changing of direction. If it feels like every day there’s a new set of priorities, here are some things you can do to stay afloat.

Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

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