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Electives co-founder and CEO Jason Lavender on Winning EQ

Jason Lavender, Electives co-founder and CEO, recently joined Marc Stcherbina on his LinkedIn Live show, Winning EQ, sharing how Electives started.

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Jason Lavender, Electives Co-Founder and CEO, recently joined Marc Stcherbina on his LinkedIn Live show, Winning EQ, to share the inspiration behind Electives.

Marc is an Electives instructor and former professional rugby player who teaches about the importance of emotional intelligence with regard to individual performance and building team culture.

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