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629 career change with a skills gap, new boss nerves, rebuilding confidence after a fail + more

Season 6

In today's Q&A Shell and guest host Annabelle talk about:


👉🏾 how to navigate small business team dynamics

👉🏿 requesting flexibility when you’re returning from parental leave

👉🏻 making a career change when there's a skills gap

👉 transitioning from employee to a contractor

👉🏼 navigating new manager nerves after your fav boss leaves

👉🏽 and rebuilding your confidence after a work fail


Connect with Shell & Annabelle on LinkedIn 👇


Shell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-johnson

Annabelle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annabelle-bishop


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