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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. In order for you to “win,” you don’t have to make others “lose.”

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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. Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. Pick a project or two. Every team has numerous projects going on all the time. LK Bennett, Zara and Jigsaw stock good options. Mind your business. Zip your lip.

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Pros Reveal How to Become a Great Manager

On The Job

Perhaps they need support with projects, or are having difficulties with interactions with another department. Understand the company agenda. Now that you’re in a supervisory role, gossiping for any reason is a no-no. This is the time to find out what their expectations are, what they believe to be critical issues.

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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. Her boss recently asked her to find out how other companies engaged their employees, and how the hospital might be able to do similar projects. They became happier, healthier & more fulfilled in the workplace.

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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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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. I was all alone in there.

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