Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

As assistants most of us will interact with our organisation’s Executive team on a daily if not hourly basis. Your manager may well be part of the Executive team. Unlike other members of staff working with the Executive team brings a whole host of rules and a particular style of working.

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Success

APRIL 3, 2023

The next year, though, they found recurring malignant cancer in his salivary gland and Ebert and his medical team—and presumably his beloved wife, Chaz—opted for an intense radiation treatment. The jokes, gossip, laughs, arguments, and memories I miss. At the time, doctors told him his cancer was one of the best kinds to have.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Maybe it was a college kid home for the summer who gave you the worst lifeguard shifts at the pool, or a team lead who made you stay late on Christmas Eve, then took the credit for your work. She regularly avoided all forms of interaction with her team, holing herself in her office without talking to anyone except during meetings.

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Success

MARCH 16, 2023

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. “ Being emotional ” often gets a bad rap. Either way, Leiva says that you must find a way to address your emotions.

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Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Gossip about your peers (or anyone else). Not be a team player. Gossip about your peers (or anyone else). Not be a team player. Here is Joan’s Naughty and Nice List for Assistants: Naughty. Not adequately preparing your executive for a trip. Take on too much work. Multi-task. Bring your bad attitude to work.

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Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This can undermine employee spirits, corrode team cohesion, and disrupt operational efficiency. Team leaders must confront and counter the propagation of misinformation, ensuring the preservation of a harmonious workplace atmosphere.

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Success

MARCH 28, 2022

Never be afraid to tell your team or co-workers your honest opinion. Too often, businesses slip into a culture of gossip and phony smiles. Your first instinct or impression is usually right, and the cornerstone to a meaningful relationship is always honesty. Clear communication built on a foundation of honesty is essential.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Friend’s motto: “We’re all on the same team.”. Friends are always available to answer questions, to offer encouragement to someone who’s down, and to try and treat each person on their team as if they’re a member of the family. They care deeply about the experience their team is having. The Friend.

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On The Job

AUGUST 26, 2019

For example, the older employee at work who "only has your best interests at heart" and so fills your ears with endless gossip about others or tries to make it seem that you're so naive it's amazing you get yourself dressed every morning by yourself. When someone starts to whine, gossip or brown nose, quickly find somewhere else to be.

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On The Job

AUGUST 3, 2020

That's because even if someone has great technical skills, for example, an inability to talk to someone else, to be empathetic or be a team player can have a real adverse impact on that team's effectiveness or even on a company's drive to be more innovative. Always say "please" and "thank you." Be adaptable.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 6, 2017

Here are the common responses I hear: Gossip. Aren’t a team player. Cooperate as a team player. Avoid gossiping. When I teach my Star Achievement Series® classes, I ask participants, “What are some of the things co-workers do that make them “appear” to be dragons?” Convey a bad mood at the office. Avoid complaining.

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Allwork

AUGUST 4, 2023

Productivity and Teamwork Furthermore, AI-driven platforms can match skillsets and interests for optimal team formation, creating virtual teams that work harmoniously to achieve common goals. AI also makes live video conferences more efficient by providing features like real-time transcription, translation, and captioning.

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On The Job

JANUARY 13, 2016

Or, you gossip about the person via email with your colleagues at work. At worst, it makes you immature and a gossip. But what if you must work closely with this team member? Despite your efforts to stay positive, there is one team member who seems to take a negative view of whatever is being discussed. Negativity.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Co-workers can appear to be dragons when they: gossip. are not a team player. Leaders can appear to be dragons when they: do not communicate on the employee’s level. give poor direction. show favoritism. do not follow through on what they say. do not resolve conflicts. convey a bad mood at the office. let others damage your attitude.

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Office Dynamics

AUGUST 29, 2016

Co-workers can be dragons when they: gossip. Cooperate as a team player. Avoid gossiping. People in management positions usually have good reasons for taking certain actions and for making the decisions they make. Office Dragons #2: Co-workers. convey a bad mood at the office. bring personal problems to the office.

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On The Job

JULY 28, 2015

So, it’s clear that ignoring employees who become disengaged — or failing to take action quickly enough — can not only hurt a team, but an entire company. They Gossip This is someone who isn’t looking for the good in anything or anyone. Here’s how to recognize the signs that employees are becoming disengaged and what to do about it.

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On The Job

MAY 2, 2016

This person is around the boss to make her feel secure in her new surroundings, to give her insight into the team (in other words, pass on the gossip) and to do the boss's bidding without question or delay. This all means that it would be a huge mistake to ignore this "right hand" of the boss.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Gossip about your old job in the first week and you may be seen as immature. Your focus should be on showing that you''re a team player, with respect for the policies and culture of an organization.'

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On The Job

JULY 7, 2015

Do you provide support and encouragement to your team? Do you have personal accountability, such as always telling the truth and avoiding gossip? How do you ensure your opinions are supportive and not personally critical of others? How would you stand up to someone who asked you to do something illegal or unethical?

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Those who are able to provide constructive feedback will be seen as critical to moving teams forward. That goal isn't going to be met by sitting around gossiping about the guy across the hall or how much I hate my hair. The belief is that by being more open, workplace collaboration will be improved and outcomes will be more innovative.

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On The Job

APRIL 11, 2016

But as long as you focus on a shared goal, such as making the team more productive, you will begin to rebuild trust in the relationship. It's especially important that you not gossip about the situation -- the colleague will more than likely find out and any progress will be lost.

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Small Business CEO

MARCH 7, 2017

They’d instantly become the laughing stock of all their friends, and celebrity gossip columnists would have a field day, right? If you have no clue how trade shows work, find someone who does who can go over the floor plan in advance with you and your team.… Location is important. Location, location, location.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

You not only gossip and complain loudly enough to be heard by anyone with a half-mile radius, but you make inappropriate comments and swear like a sailor on shore leave. Perhaps you’re adept at soothing angry customers or you’re good at rallying diverse team members around a common goal. You can’t go anywhere without your GPS.

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Productivity Bits

JUNE 9, 2017

Get Into the Habit These tips will be most effective if you start to get into the habit of watching/listening to your favorite movies, shows and albums only while you do chores, or if you try to schedule your “catch up on this week’s gossip” phone calls only while you’re out shopping. A message from the Productivity Bits Blog Team.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

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. So there’s a lot of, you know, office gossip and stuff like that. You’re You’re there to do a job.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 17, 2017

Speak only positive thoughts and feelings when around other employees and management, so you don’t get pulled into a very negative rumor and gossip mill. Following the above suggestions will portray you and your fellow staff as team players who are willing to deal with workplace changes and stick with the company through thick and thin.

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Eat Your Career

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

The gossip and backstabbing and flat-out sabotage was almost comical. Tell a team member who often gets overlooked how much you appreciate his or her work. I’ve been in professional environments where the tension was so thick you could practically taste it. People literally hated one another. Like something out of a movie.

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Practically Perfect PA

MAY 13, 2014

Quite naturally you have hundreds of questions but do show the Executive Team that you are putting the company first. Instead, with the Executive team, be open about your relationship with your boss including details you might have kept confidential before. Don’t spill all of the gossip.

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Who's the Real Boss?

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

We’ve all been there before, working with other assistants that seem to be more interested in ‘high school’ antics rather than actually working together and getting the job done, like a united admin team should. Whatever it is, it’s not cool, and not the way any effective admin team should operate.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Examples include: Gossiping with co-workers. In the CareerBuilder poll, 37% of respondents reported frequent gossip, while 27% admitted to making the rounds to chat with fellow employees about topics unrelated to work. Offline Procrastination. Taking frequent and/or extended bathroom breaks. Taking too many smoke or snack breaks.

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Eco-Office Gals

JUNE 29, 2016

Your office’s kitchenette may be known as a beacon for salacious gossip, but it’s also the primary place your employees gather to prepare their morning coffee fix, afternoon tea, or their less-than-satisfying cup o’ noodles. In a typical office setting , you might not have your own source of hot water.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 20, 2015

Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. Every team has numerous projects going on all the time. Just because you are the team’s PA, doesn’t mean you can’t write a policy statement, or organise induction for graduates or get involved with new things. Zip your lip. Pick a project or two.

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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. The office drama queen could just be a little theatrical (like me!) or they could be someone that is generally at the centre of whatever conflict is taking place in the office. Be specific .

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 11, 2012

He will be providing a big catered lunch and it will be a fun, team-building sort of event. Your constant workplace gossip is going to get you in trouble quickly if you don’t cut it out. Remember that gossip is incredibly harmful and unproductive. This is a rare circumstance and you consider it an amazing opportunity.

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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. A new employee is having a hard time catching on and her mistakes are starting to impact everyone on the team.

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Professional Assistant Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, December 31, 2007 Filed Under: Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity A re your co-workers annoying you at work by talking to loudly? Home About Me Advertise Co-Workers Annoying You? Do you wish you could take a fog horn and toot it around, just so that they would quiet down?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

APRIL 6, 2008

We had to go through it in elementary school, being the last one picked for the team. Cliques have sometimes been sources of hurtful gossip when they make it their business to talk about other people’s business. We had to go through it in high school, being excluded from the all important “popular group”. What about at work?

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