Success

MARCH 22, 2022

I grew up in a small town in Montana, in an economically depressed Irish mining town. I grew up with nothing, but I grew up with total abundance. She brought them into the living room, set up the tent and threw everything inside, including us kids. My parents managed to make it fun. What are you going to do?

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 2, 2012

I was recently asked what I thought was the most important aspect of being an executive assistant, having scoured my brain for a smart answer I simply said ‘maintaining a good relationship with your manager’. As with any relationship, the one you have with your manager should be built on respect and trust. They are human too.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

While we may hope that this will all disappear once the election is over, managers shouldn't believe that workers will once again become jolly little employees, content with the cubicle world around them. Still, there are ways that managers can prevent employees from disengaging and moving into destructive behavior.

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Success

MAY 16, 2022

The very consciousness that he lacked the advantages of an early education spurred him on to make up for the deficiency in other ways. Think of the untold wealth locked up in the spare moments and long winter evenings of every life. It is possible to pick up an education in the odds and ends of time most people throw away.

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On The Job

AUGUST 3, 2020

Years ago, I heard this advice from a manager and I never forgot it: Put 10 dimes in your left pocket every morning. You can compliment a colleague on an online presentation via email, or even pick up the phone. Don't be late to meetings (and apologize if you are) and don't monopolize someone's time with your complaints or gossip.

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Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Is there one thing that will make the difference between actually achieving your goals and chalking them up to yet another year’s unfulfilled resolutions? Sign up for a birthday/anniversary reminder service. I want to set up a schedule that is devoted only to my family. Alan Dwelle , former SUCCESS production manager.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Just because you show up on time, meet all your deadlines and don't gossip, well, that's not enough to get a bigger paycheck or title. and asked what he needed to do to get on track for that management role. Many young workers come to a conclusion that's often hard to swallow: Working hard doesn't mean you get ahead.

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2017

In other situations, I’ve seen team members who don’t hold up their end of things, causing their colleagues to feel frustrated and put-upon as they struggle to fill in the gaps. I find that gossip usually focuses on other people’s intentions, motives, hidden agendas, or secret activities. Remember that you’re all in this together.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In a lot of cases it is easier to deal with confidential work if it is kept in an electronic format rather than as a piece of paper on your desk that can be picked up and moved around. If you do not have your own printer, then again, I suggest you speak to your manager about this. Firstly, ask yourself ‘does this need to be printed?’

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

When you’re in charge, your opinion simply takes up more space than that of others, whether you intend it to or not. Describing your team as a family also sets up a very confusing mixed reality because you can’t fire a member of your family, but you absolutely have to be able to fire an employee who isn’t pulling their weight.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Falling Behind on Your Follow-Ups? By The Professional Assistant on Monday, December 03, 2007 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity A re you falling behind on your follow-ups? Do you want to improve the efficiency of following up with clients?

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Bonnie Low-Krayman

MARCH 21, 2024

Olympia loved that at the beginning of the movie, the women could be seen as the beloved and well worn Southern female stereotypes – preoccupied with gossip, clothes, hair, flowers, and food. Bonnie Low-Kramen on speaking up Author, mother, and grandmother Think about all the times you turned out to be RIGHT.

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On The Job

MARCH 24, 2008

Unfortunately, many companies throw new supervisors into the management waters without a boat or even a life preserver. It’s little wonder that many new managers sink in such conditions. Among the suggestions from experienced managers: • Listen to employees. Ask for help. Set the tone. Do not make promises you can’t keep.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Your manager may well be part of the Executive team. I used to sit right next to the board room and was constantly asked to top up cups of tea and replenish plates of biscuit. It was annoying to say the least but I would always get up and do it because they were members of the Executive team.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Whether you’re teacher or an HR Manager, you will encounter high-tension moments in the workplace that require deescalation skills. Often people within the work environment will gossip or joke about the vaguely sexual misbehavior of their coworker, rather than report it. Sexual harassment is a common workplace issue.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

By taking the time to listen more to this new co-worker, I learned that she was very nervous about the new job, afraid she wouldn't get up to speed fast enough. There is a big push in the workplace today to provide feedback, whether it's manager to employee or employee to employee. By providing feedback. By being honest. When 99.1%

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On The Job

JULY 7, 2015

How would you stand up to someone who asked you to do something illegal or unethical? Do you have personal accountability, such as always telling the truth and avoiding gossip? Do you manage your time and complete assignments on time? How do you handle pressure so that you remain respectful and don't take it out on others?

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 26, 2013

They tend to have a widespread knowledge of the office gossip, can be found sharing this knowledge in the office toilets or during after work drinks. Ask them to send you an email with details on what ever they need and don’t stay still for too long in case they manage to corner you. Be busy to the point of rudeness.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 13, 2014

It is easy to say don’t panic but assistants are so tied up with their manager that if they get the sack it can be easy to assume that you will to. Whatever happens, now is probably the time to dust off your CV and bring it up to date. Don’t spill all of the gossip. Secondly, find out where you stand.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 5, 2014

My afternoon was spent working from my suite but I was pleased I could pop downstairs to the lobby to pick up a Starbucks coffee and a snack. In fact, there were loads of dining options at the Hilton Anatole including the Gossip Bar which was voted the best nightlife cocktails by Dallas AOL City Guide. R Steak+Spirits.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 13, 2007

Most of us have been guilty of it a time or two: Trying to get a peek at the confidential files on the boss’s desk, or perhaps gossiping with a trusted co-worker about another employee’s performance problems. Workers have been fired for everything from discussing salaries to gossiping about romantic relationships. del.icio.us.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 28, 2016

Keeping up to date with all the goings on within your organisation is incredibly important for a number of reasons. How do you work out what is important information and what is really just office gossip? Make the most of Google Alerts by setting one up with your organisation’s name. The say goes that information is King.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 20, 2015

When we left off with Mad Men, Joan, played by Christina Hendricks had manoeuvred herself all the way from Office Manager to the brink of a fortune. Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. Put your hand up to help where you can. Remember Melanie Griffiths in Working Girl? Zip your lip.

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Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 5, 2019

While you may not be able to change the circumstances around the core of the work guilt ( if you have to work, you have to work ), there are ways we can manage how we feel. Consistently showing up at work resentful, angry, or stressed serves absolutely no one. And no – I don’t mean fill them in on all the office gossip.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 28, 2012

I feel safe to assume that most of my readers will have access to their manager’s emails and calendars, I also am assuming that like myself you check the emails everyday and have pretty much free rein to read the messages and reply on behalf of your manager as and when you can. Firstly, ask yourself ‘does this need to be printed?’

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

She has always shown up as herself and for that she can proudly say her success has been built through complete authenticity. ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team.

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Who's the Real Boss?

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

From overhearing whispers in the break room with those who want to make anyone’s business their own, to witnessing gossip sessions at others’ desks, and the awkward quietness that falls when you approach the ‘cool group’ having coffee in the company cafeteria. But there is more to it than that.

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On The Job

JANUARY 25, 2011

Should you try and cover it up and just hope and pray the boss never finds out? Management will probably also take into account the company culture before taking action. Of course, the problem with staying mum about your trouble is that the boss may still find out -- and do you want him to hear the news from you or the office gossip?

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 22, 2012

If you hear people talking negatively about another assistant, walk away from the negativity or else speak up for that person to advance the profession.". Do you manage your career or are you letting other people or the winds of change manage it? You always have to be up in your game. Do you have a plan? D- Decision.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Then, when you manage to wiggle out of that situation, Brad sends you an e-mail: "Why was Heather having such a fit about moving the project deadline? Ask simple, neutral questions about concerns, but steer the conversation away from gossip and just ask for facts. Heather might say, "Can you believe what Brad said in the meeting?

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On The Job

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Let''s not forget in this competitive environment, sometimes the best thing you can do is be a good listener for a struggling co-worker, or even offer to take a stressed manager out for coffee. If you''re a manager, step out from behind your desk and get out in the real world with your workers. 4) Planning too much.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 29, 2013

It got me thinking about the impact of the show on our profession, it certainly has made people more aware of what our predecessors had to put up with from their male bosses! We do have to remain silent even if we know intimate details about our boss that might be brilliant gossip. We still need to maintain confidentiality.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 29, 2013

It got me thinking about the impact of the show on our profession, it certainly has made people more aware of what our predecessors had to put up with from their male bosses! We do have to remain silent even if we know intimate details about our boss that might be brilliant gossip. We still need to maintain confidentiality.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 06, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity H ave you had or are in a situation where your colleague is making your life miserable? Now its time to begin the process of gossiping about co-workers, belittling co-workers, making snide comments about other staff.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

APRIL 23, 2014

Keep up the good work! Secretaries file, administrative professionals manage and organize data for efficient retrieval of corporate records. Secretaries answer the phone, administrative professionals manage communication between staff and customers. Happy Admin Day, everyone! Not sure who wrote it.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 25, 2016

That is because when people with goals wake up, they are focused on the steps they need to take to achieve their goals. They don’t have time to get caught up in bad news, gossip, jealously, waste less conversation, or even just being on Facebook all day. But then choose to go down a better path.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Speak up : Greet you co-workers as you meet them through the day. Shut up : Listen more than you speak. Know your own weaknesses : Don’t get caught up in gossip. Tearing down another to prop yourself up is a huge waste of time. Here are ten steps you can take to make sure you’re not the source of conflict at work.

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