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Why Do Administrative Teams Have So Much Drama?

Office Dynamics

I find that gossip usually focuses on other people’s intentions, motives, hidden agendas, or secret activities. Solution: Don’t project past experiences onto others; assume everyone has the best intentions. Solution: Learn how to communicate your perspective in a way that is professional and respectful.

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How to Handle Work Guilt

Jen Lawrence

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!

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Climb the career tree, all the way to the top!

Practically Perfect PA

If you’re arranging a meeting for your Boss, pay attention to the agenda. Absorb the information on your company’s website and try and learn new skills where possible such as reading balance sheets. Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. Pick a project or two. Zip your lip.

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Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea?

On The Job

Cavalli points out that social media interaction isn’t always about discussing a new movie or dishing the latest gossip. It also can be about exchanging professional information and learning about industry trends. That’s a view shared by Trish McFarlane, human resources business partner for St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

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Are You A Valid Person?

Brilliantly Better

But after working a few years in the traditional media world – which, by the way, is not a very friendly place to be, always challenged, filled with gossip and back talking – I felt the need for a change. I started to test a few projects and also begun to write the documentation. Did you learned something?

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