Nikita – the trainer who stepped up
When a popular trainer quit mid-batch and threw a software training center into chaos, one junior trainer named Nikita stood up and said, "I'll handle it." Her self-confidence saved the center's reputation — and taught me what self-belief really looks like at work.
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