Success
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
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.
BMT Office Administration
OCTOBER 10, 2022
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. Technology-related procrastination is relatively easy to stop by implementing a no-phone policy during the workday. Examples include: Gossiping with co-workers.
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Success
DECEMBER 21, 2022
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.
Jen Lawrence
DECEMBER 5, 2019
It could be anything such as Donut Day, getting over the hurdle of a project, learning a new skill, or even just that you have a job. Second, create a balance in your language, such as “It’s been demanding lately but I’ve learned a lot in the past few weeks and we’re almost to the end of the project!”
Success
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture. I didn’t realize that one idea from the CEO can easily create five projects, draw a dozen people into the loop and drag them away from other priorities. They’re driven by a desire to make the world a better place.
On The Job
JULY 26, 2011
You claim you hate gossips, but have sent emails passing along the latest scuttlebutt concerning a colleague's dating habits after you overheard her on the phone. You're too loud on the phone, you're too sure your opinions are correct and you're too nosy about things that don't concern you. You're too much. You dither.
On The Job
JANUARY 14, 2011
This can mean everything from making sure you contribute your portion to the office coffee fund to refusing to gossip about co-workers. Playing Angry Birds on your smartphone instead of returning phone calls promptly won't help you get ahead. Don't hang back and hope someone else will volunteer for a difficult project.
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