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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. We would go to long lunches, she wouldn’t question if I left early, and would share office-gossip that I knew was unprofessional. By now most of us have encountered that boss. Lacking Leadership.

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Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

BMT Office Administration

From secretly checking social media to focusing on less critical work tasks to avoid starting a crucial project – there are many different types of procrastination. How can you remedy this issue at your organization? Examples include: Gossiping with co-workers. Online Procrastination. Offline Procrastination.

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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! The question is, “How do I prioritize and organize my tasks? When does it ever end? Well, you are not alone.

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44 Ways to Kick-Start Your New Year

Success

Call one of your children on the phone. Overall, whether it’s gossip from co-workers, violence in the media, pessimism in your own thoughts or other influences, make conscious efforts to reduce your exposure to the negative. Plan your next day’s schedule and prioritized to-do list before you leave work. Spend an hour with your spouse.

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"Stop Watch"ing Your Productivity

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise "Stop Watch"ing Your Productivity By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you multi-task too much? For example, you want to spend one hour on a particular project. Having a timer at your desk can be a great tool.

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4 ways to Boost Your Standing at Work

On The Job

Here's the column I did for Gannett/USA Today: By now you're probably launching yourself full-throttle into a fresh start for the new year: a new exercise routine, a healthier diet and a commitment to get the garage organized. Playing Angry Birds on your smartphone instead of returning phone calls promptly won't help you get ahead.

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