Practically Perfect PA
JANUARY 20, 2015
If you’re arranging a meeting for your Boss, pay attention to the agenda. Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. 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.
On The Job
MARCH 24, 2008
Understand the company agenda. Now that you’re in a supervisory role, gossiping for any reason is a no-no. Understand company policies and procedures, and where to refer employees if you cannot answer a question. Perhaps they need support with projects, or are having difficulties with interactions with another department.
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The Office Professionals Place
JULY 27, 2010
In order to effectively deal with the backstabbers, stubborn, mean-spirited, micromanagers, gossips, and the host of others that make the list, we must evaluate our own perceptions of these people. Prior to interacting with this person, you should have an agenda or objective and seek to accomplish the goal(s).
Professional Assistant Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2008
In my case, I am lucky, since I only have to track calls for myself and use my daily journal or agenda (call it what you will) to make notes. You can purge the files as needed, depending on your companys situation and/or policy. Do you wish that you could be able to track calls and make sure that you have all of the details in place?
On The Job
JULY 22, 2010
Cavalli points out that social media interaction isn’t always about discussing a new movie or dishing the latest gossip. On the other hand, some employers simply ignore social media: A report by Manpower says that 75 percent of employers don’t have a formal policy in place regarding social media use at work. “I
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