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Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

BMT Office Administration

That’s why I put together this guide breaking down what procrastination is, why it happens, its causes, and how to break the habit ultimately. Read on to learn more about the causes of procrastination and how you can stop it in its tracks. Examples include: Gossiping with co-workers. Offline Procrastination.

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How to Positively Slay Your Office Dragons

Office Dynamics

I have been speaking on how to slay your ‘Office Dragons’ for 25 years now. Co-workers can be dragons when they: gossip. Avoid gossiping. Here are suggestions on how to face dragons professionally. Only when you decide to think and act independently will you progress toward your goal. Avoid complaining.

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How to Repair Bad Relationships at Work

On The Job

But as long as you focus on a shared goal, such as making the team more productive, you will begin to rebuild trust in the relationship. It's especially important that you not gossip about the situation -- the colleague will more than likely find out and any progress will be lost. Take action.

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Fighting Co-Worker Dragons (2 of 3 part series)

Office Dynamics

Here are the common responses I hear: Gossip. But often, it is just our perception and maybe lack of knowing how to deal with people who are different from us. Avoid gossiping. Only when you decide to think and act independently will you progress toward your goal. Take Independent Steps Toward Your Goals.

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Fighting Office Dragons

Office Dynamics

I have been speaking about office dragons for years and how to professionally deal with the dragons. How to professionally deal with your dragons. Co-workers can appear to be dragons when they: gossip. Only when you decide to think and act independently will you progress toward your goal. Notice, I said the word appear.

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Why Certification and a Designation are Important for Executive and Administrative Assistants

Office Dynamics

Besides the actual skills and competencies you learn through a certification program, it also demonstrates to those around you that you can set goals and achieve objectives – you can be trusted to go the distance. A very important quality in business today is the “stick-to-it-ness” that is so lacking in society. You master your time.

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Steel Magnolias, Barbie, and Other Wise Women – In Celebration of a Complicated Women’s History Month By Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low-Krayman

After all, no one knows better about how to move forward with confidence, strength, grace, and self-respect. I reached out to women who I admire, respect, and trust for their advice on how to navigate a complicated landscape. PS Know how to protect your body. of the total population. Let’s face it. That’s about them, not you.