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Push Back At The Workplace

Push Back At The Workplace

Pushing back is a critical skill to have in your professional life if you don’t want to be a Yes Man, and instead, be viewed as a peer with innovative ideas.

The soft skill of pushing back in the right way can distinguish you.

Being able to form an argument for an idea and have the courage to state it can make you stand out in a good way.

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kareburn

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