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5 Good Lessons from Bad Bosses

Success

We share war stories over happy hours, at backyard barbecues and sometimes via an international phone call if need be. I worked very well with one of my first managers, but I was definitely one of her favorites. My boss’s lackluster interest in my projects and work made me realize I needed to manage myself. Playing Favorites.

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Has digital transformation led to an upsurge in workplace disinformation?

Workplace Insight

With all this in mind, it’s no surprise that rumors have the potential to rapidly escalate to areas such as the workplace, wrecking havoc within organizations and sowing seeds of doubt among employees. While it’s common to think of corporate communication policies as tools to manage external risks, their potential extends far beyond that.

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Why People Gossip At The Office

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Why People Gossip At The Office By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity D o you gossip at the office? Do you get sucked into the gossip of others? Gossip has never been a positive matter. Send me your comments!

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How to Positively Slay Your Office Dragons

Office Dynamics

People in management positions usually have good reasons for taking certain actions and for making the decisions they make. Co-workers can be dragons when they: gossip. Avoid gossiping. It is your thought process and attitude that controls your internal dragon. Almost every organization has a dragon floating around.

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

Success

That internal dialogue that each person generates while trying to sort out what they’re observing and how they feel about it, multiplied across the organization, is what creates the underlying dynamics of a company culture. This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture.

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How to Organize Tasks Effectively

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise How to Organize Tasks Effectively By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 23, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize A task here, a task there! Each and every day, Administrative Assistants alike face these challenges from either one or more Managers. When does it ever end?

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Top 10 Differences Between Secretaries & Admin

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Secretaries make coffee, administrative professionals procure international resources to motivate and empower staff. Secretaries type letters, administrative professionals facilitate company communication with national and international clients. Secretaries take memos, administrative professionals expedite inter-office communication.