"Parents Who Lead" Interview: Work/Life Through The Pandemic

10/19/20 • 35 min

Discussion with Dr. Alyssa Westring, coauthor of recent book "Parents Who Lead: The Leadership Approach You Need to Parent with Purpose, Fuel Your Career, and Create a Richer Life." In honor of National Work and Family Month, Dr. Westring speaks more broadly to graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff about where to focus and take control professionally and personally during COVID-19.

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