Sabbaticals – Time to Rest and Refocus – TPW500

The Productive Woman by Laura McClellan

Jul 10, 202432:07Education

Have you taken (or thought about taking) a sabbatical? This week we look at the why and what of sabbatical. (And listen for a special announcement at the end of the episode.)

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