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Jan 2025
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#356 - That ‘New Me’ Glow

Evan Troxel & Cormac Phalen
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Join us as we discuss the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 which included Evan’s studio makeover (featuring a reveal if you’re watching on YouTube) while doing a water fast, extravagant Christmas light displays of some homeowners, and then main topic: group projects, communication, and team collaboration in both educational and professional settings. We share some important lessons about performance reviews, setting clear expectations, and the intricacies of teaching and learning architecture.

Tune in to hear insights on how to handle underperformers, the significance of teamwork, and the experiences of teaching architecture students.

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