And what leaders get wrong
Jacksonville – Amy Summers, an entrepreneur, speaker, and bestselling author of Lift: 10 Mentorship Touchpoints to Empower Your Team and Accelerate Your Career, discusses the gap between new graduates entering the workforce and employers’ expectations.
Amy has helped launch more than 50 early-career professionals using a mentorship-driven approach. For more insights, visit Lift to Lead or www.lifttolead.com.
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