Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Have you ever worked for someone and they under-utilized you or just didn't seem to know how to work with an assistant? I once worked for a young boss and you could tell he wasn't quite sure what he could give me or what I was capable of doing. I had enough experience that I just started doing some of the things and when he saw I was ready, willing and able to do it, he gladly passed it on to me.

IAAP 126

IAAP Administrative Professionals 126

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 26, 2011

I am not a lawyer and this is not considered legal advice in any way, but we recently had a lawyer come to speak to us about workplace harassment and bullying and it really cleared up a few things for me. As a supervisor I was especially interested because I don't want to cross the line, but because I am a supervisor I do have times where I need to speak to staff about various matters.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Legal Social Media Policies 100

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Office talk, or water cooler conversations, can be just that: what did you do on the weekend, what activities are your children participating in, what great new restaurant you tried, etc. etc., but what about when the conversation turns to gossip? Gossip can be vicious and in some cases even lead to disciplinary action or getting fired if you are the one doing it.

Gossip 116

Gossip Restaurants Forms Administrative Professionals 116

Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 3, 2011

I work with a boss who is very self sufficient (in other words he could live without me, but chooses not to) and a friend of mine works with someone who wouldn't know what to do without her help. Which would you prefer? My job is unique in that I do my own work apart from my boss. He does his thing and I do mine. My work is generated by what he does, but I pretty well carry on with my duties on my own.

Confidence 116

Confidence Interviewing Learning Calendars 116