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Ep 205: Rita Reis on Speaking Up, Networking, and Developing Soft Skills

Go Burrows

Rita Reis is a longtime office manager and executive assistant in Portugal who is passionate about networking and getting things done. In this episode of The Leader Assistant Podcast, Rita and I talk about the importance of networking, not being afraid to raise your hand, and developing your emotional intelligence.

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stories of Machiavellian triumphs, part 2

Ask a Manager

The fast food revenge. Our manager promptly responded by disappearing to the back. His only help was to tell them that they had to get their food and leave before he ran away. They then wandered around asking their friends if their food was right. The office was all open plan with the phone reps, so it was very noisy.

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it’s your Friday good news

Ask a Manager

In 2017, after working in restaurants in a well-known food metropolis for almost 20 years and as a chef for almost 10, we moved cross country to be closer to my family and I took a position at my family’s non-food-related business. Then I inherited the office manager position with HR duties I knew nothing about.

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17 Proven Morale Boosters That Won’t Break The Bank

SnackNation

High morale is also a prerequisite of engagement, and multiple studies have shown that engaged companies outperform competitors in categories like customer service, retention, and profit. Can you tell which office suffers from low morale? Provide healthy food options. Research locally available on-demand services.

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