article thumbnail

How Taking Charge of Your Emotions Can Help You Find Success in Business

Success

Particularly in the workplace, where outbursts, arguments or even vulnerability can not only undermine an individual’s credibility, but also serve as grist for today’s gossip mill and live on in company lore for years.

Mentoring 299
article thumbnail

The Enneagram at Work: Which Number Are You?

Success

That’s why many business leaders are turning to the Enneagram, a personality tool with ancient roots, to learn more about their employees and how to best equip them for success. Ideal work environment: Interpersonal sharing is valued Productivity-boosting tip: Set boundaries Productivity-busting habit to watch out for: Gossip.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The SUCCESS Interview: Soledad O’Brien on Healthy Media Consumption

Success

The challenge comes in when you read the stuff that’s a mess—the gossip. But what have you learned about yourself since you became an entrepreneur? But I can negotiate deals. And then I’m done; I start reading the stuff that actually is going to matter for the shows I’m working on, the productions, etc.

article thumbnail

Office Politics Can't Be Ignored

On The Job

You don’t have to lie, cheat, steal or cause physical harm – but you can listen, learn, be professional and ethical. This may mean you give a little, or you negotiate with someone else to bring about a positive solution for a third person, but in the end, everyone feels they’ve gotten a fair shake. Don’t gossip. del.icio.us.

Gossip 100
article thumbnail

Answering Your Questions

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Be willing to do anything and learn a lot of different skill sets and software programs so you are indispensable. If you don't know, try everything and learn what you DON'T like so you can make better decisions. If you are their #1 candidate, you have some power by how much they court you or negotiate with you.

article thumbnail

10 Tips to be a Better Executive Assistant - Part 3

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Aside from that, I use it for many reasons, but largely, I want to have my resume online so I can connect with people and have them learn about me should they so desire. LOL I don’t divulge because I don’t have any and it’s not good to gossip. Everyone should have a LinkedIn account for the online viewable recommendations alone.