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Many organizations are looking to get back to some type of “normalcy” by bringing employees back to the workplace. What skill will help you be successful?
Have you ever had a small rock in your shoe that continually irritated you? That small rock is akin to burnout. Learn about burnout and the six major drivers of it.
Listen as we talk to Dustin Burnette who shares his leadership journey and efforts to create an Indigenous immersion network.
County fairs are a Minnesota summer experience with a long history. But Patrick Erickson, carnival superintendent with the Beltrami County Agricultural Association, is focused on the future.
Listen as we talk with Sarah Agaton Howes as she shares stories about resilience, heartache and perseverance.
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