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May 2023

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177. How To Navigate a Meal With Colleag...

Anna Connelly, Anna Connelly.

About this episode

You're on a business trip to an English speaking country or the common language is English. You've got to go for a meal with colleagues and you really want to make sure you say the right thing when you are at the restaurant and not make a mistake Sound familiar? This came up in one of my clients sessions and I thought it was a great topic to go into. Even in the world of online working, business trips still take place. Let me give you some key tips to be more comfortable in this situation. I hope it's useful. Anna

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