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5 Ways Women Can Support Each Other at Work

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Who gathers money for gifts? Women supporting women don’t fall into the gossip trap. Humans love gossip. If you are a woman in a predominantly male office, it can feel like a good idea to engage in this kind of gossip about other women with the men of the office. Draw attention to the domestic work of the office.

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5 Positive Practices to Reduce Stress in a Team

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Give gifts. What better way to say “good job” than to give a personal or monetary gift? Squashing gossip enhances collaboration Gossip, more than most vices, can hinder collaboration. It’s in the best interest of the executive to squash gossip culture and even rumors themselves before they spread among the team.

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Why My Imperfections Are My Greatest Strengths

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We carry this type of defining language into our professional lives, using terms like the “office gossip” or the “brown-noser.”. It could be a coworker dropping a “Thank you for taking the lead on that project no one wanted” sticky note on your desk. You have gifts to offer the world. I’m a people pleaser. Are you ready?

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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

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This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture. The Friend’s gift. I didn’t realize that one idea from the CEO can easily create five projects, draw a dozen people into the loop and drag them away from other priorities. The Fighter’s gift.

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10 gifts to give your career

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, December 28, 2009 10 gifts to give your career As the gift-giving season draws to a close, it’s time to remember that you still have one more gift left to bestow: The gift of a better career.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

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I’m working on taking time off for visits, but in the meantime I’ll reconnect the old-fashioned way by writing, sending cards throughout the year; little gifts the family might enjoy, too. When we say “no” to a business, social or community project, invitation or event, we are also saying “no” to the serendipitous benefits that arise.

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Ep 241: Elena Navarro on Corporate Culture, Toxic Workplaces, and Maintaining Confidentiality

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So there’s a lot of, you know, office gossip and stuff like that. So you really have to have a really strong head on your shoulders and just understand that you’re there to do a job and you know, don’t fall into the gossip or the watercooler talk or anything like that. You’re You’re there to do a job.

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