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The Surprising Truth About Office Gossip And Belonging

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Gossip is defined as just sharing information, but it can also be a toxic form of empathy. Why would someone who strives to belong engage in behavior that further isolates and creates drama, like gossiping?” Other than drama, gossip mirrors the feeling of being in an “in group.”

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5 Tips for Dealing with Annoying People at Work

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The issue is so pervasive that Laura Crandall, author and founder of a management consulting firm, wrote Working with Humans: Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed for Conversations You Never Expected to Have to help others learn how to work with annoying people.

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Downloadable Content: The Marketing Hero You Didn’t Know You Needed

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Downloadable content, my friends, is like the Swiss Army knife of marketing tools. Shares Like Grandma’s Secret Cookie Recipe : If your content is top-notch, it’ll be passed around faster than juicy gossip, expanding your reach exponentially. It’s versatile, valuable, and people love to share it. But what is it, exactly?

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5 Ways Women Can Support Each Other at Work

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Tips for women supporting women at work So, what’s an ambitious young woman who wants to support her peers to do? After all, aren’t these the people who can provide you with the most tools and resources? Women supporting women don’t fall into the gossip trap. Humans love gossip. Network up, down and sideways.

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Why People Gossip At The Office

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Home About Me Advertise Why People Gossip At The Office By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity D o you gossip at the office? Do you get sucked into the gossip of others? Gossip has never been a positive matter. Send me your comments!

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11 Tips To Improve Your Performance

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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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Tips for Office Costumes at Halloween

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Home About Me Advertise Tips for Office Costumes at Halloween By The Professional Assistant on Friday, October 31, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity H appy Halloween everyone! Here are some tips you should follow before you get into the spirit: Check to see if others will be doing the same. Do you have any more tips to add here?

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