Out of the Comfort Zone

Speaking Out, Speaking Up and Collaborating with Betsy Kauffman

Out of the Comfort Zone

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Send us Fan Mail Suppose you are charged with a challenge and you know there are obstacles that are not being addressed. How can you speak out to your leaders without risking it all? How can you encourage your team to speak up to you? How can you get your peers to align, speak the truth, hear each other and truly collaborate? None are easy, but none are impossible either. Tune in for advice and wisdom from the trenches on tactics that will make a difference. ⬇️ Connect with me! ► Linked...

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