Eat Your Career

DECEMBER 12, 2012

There are all kinds of cliques and gossip. Occasionally, you even run into a workplace bully—someone who constantly criticizes, aggressively points out mistakes, and refuses to be part of your team. Take this quiz to see if you’re being a bully in the workplace. b) Lead the group in organizing an anonymous vote.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 29, 2016

Co-workers can be dragons when they: gossip. Avoid gossiping. Maybe you cannot control how much you work or what kind of work is given to you, but you can establish the priorities, the manner or format, and how you organize it. Being organized, knowledgeable and positive about work and people gives you a sense of control.

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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. The decision shouldn’t be solely based on financial considerations but should also take into account the organization’s culture.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

A study finds, however, that these workers aren't doing quality work and their bad behavior and its impact on the organization negates any gains. The study finds that toxic workers are like a bad case of office flu -- their bad attitudes and habits can infect others in the workplace, even those who previously have been good workers.

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On The Job

APRIL 11, 2016

When workplace relationships go bad, it can be really difficult because you're still required to work with the person. You may think you're handling it, but carrying around those resentful feelings can only add to your workplace stress, eventually bleeding over into your private life. When I don't get the report until 5 p.m.

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On The Job

JUNE 22, 2015

Once you add in the fact that many of us took on extra duties when the economy tanked, the pressure of the 24/7 do-it-now workplace, and you've got big problems. My point is that while it's going to be difficult for the average worker to break the uncivil habits of a senior leader, we can all take a step toward making the workplace better.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Common Courtesy in the Workplace By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 10, 2007 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity D o you always end up cleaning up after your colleagues? You start to wonder how they keep their personal items at home organized. Do you neatly put all labels, papers, etc.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Wasting time online is by far the most prevalent type of procrastination seen at work, as CareerBuilder lists the following as the top workplace distractions: Smartphone use. How can you remedy this issue at your organization? Examples include: Gossiping with co-workers. Internet surfing. Social media. Offline Procrastination.

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Energage

AUGUST 22, 2016

They gossip around the watercooler. And even worse, they’re spreading their toxic dissatisfaction around your organization like a cancer. Most of all, disengaged employees cost your organization countless dollars in lost productivity, quality, and poor customer service. They wish they were anywhere but at work.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The archetypes may also help to determine the kind of workplace culture you have cultivated. 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.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Home About Me Advertise 11 Tips To Improve Your Performance By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 08, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity A re you asking yourself, “How can I improve my workplace?&# Avoid people that gossip, you will only get yourself deeper into negativity. Expand your mind.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

It’s no wonder workplace conflicts arise. Know your own weaknesses : Don’t get caught up in gossip. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! If you work full-time, you spend at least 35% of your waking hours on the job. That’s a lot of time relating to your co-workers. Learn to discuss.

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On The Job

JULY 22, 2010

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 22, 2010 Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea? Cavalli points out that social media interaction isn’t always about discussing a new movie or dishing the latest gossip.

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On The Job

JULY 13, 2009

Specifically, the authors argue that by looking at issues such as the hours of productivity lost due to incivility – whether it’s from a worker trying to avoid a rude colleague or workers trying to dodge the number of hours they spend at work – bad behavior has consequences for an entire organization.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? If you would like more tips such as these, please read my articles on gossiping in the workplace.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 20, 2008

Today’s assistants are computer savvy, smart and up-and-coming, and consider themselves professionals in the workplace. Professional Organizer: Organization is a must if you are an assistant. One of our main duties is to keep our bosses organized.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

Ok, at times, it can get cold, since Im located in Canada , but most of the time, I take a brisk walk around my workplace. Organize a walking club. See if you can organize a small group of people to join you and make sure to spread the word. I see some of my co-workers from other departments walking together.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, February 11, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Productivity D o you find that staff members leave their garbage around the kitchen area? I should suggest that at my workplace as well. Home About Me Advertise Co-Workers Not Cleaning Up After Themselves?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 15, 2008

Recently, I started volunteering through my workplace, since they allow us to have a certain amount of time during work hours. After that, we organized a game of bingo where people would be able to win small prizes that would help with their everyday living. This is great, but I still try to do this outside of work.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, December 17, 2007 Filed Under: Meetings , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity W hat would you say about having a “No e-mail day?&# This actually happens quite a bit at my workplace as well. Home About Me Advertise No E-mail Day? What would you do in place of it?

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 10, 2008

At my workplace, the setup wasnt too difficult. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? It all depends on how your IT department sets you up.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 08, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you wake up in the morning and think to yourself, "What do I have to do today? You have to take care of yourself first; otherwise, you will be ineffective and inefficient to others and your workplace.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Common Courtesy in the Workplace Keep Your Enemies Close & Your Colleagues Even Closer If you like this post, please subscribe to my feeds or get posts e-mailed directly to you. Try following these 4 simple steps and you will find that your work performance will increase and hopefully, so will your salary!

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 14, 2008

Unfortunately, at my workplace, I have to contact IT for this, so they can take a bit of time. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? as follows: 1.Free

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 5, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Microsoft Office Poll Results By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Productivity I am sure that all of you use Microsoft Office in your workplace.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

The problem that sometimes occurs with sharing with current co-workers is it can turn into office gossip. Check out some of the sites and organizations and see which you would find to be most useful. This is where a strong assistant team is nice to have. I understand! Ask yourself if you have the time to go to a meeting once a month.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 5, 2009

I find talking it over with a friend can be a good way to organize your thoughts. I wouldnt recommend talking about a co-worker with someone at the office or it ends up being gossip and spreads a bad feeling about that person. Thank goodness the Internet was also down so my friend couldnt e-mail her frustration to her husband.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, December 28, 2009 10 gifts to give your career As the gift-giving season draws to a close, it’s time to remember that you still have one more gift left to bestow: The gift of a better career.

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