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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. In order for you to “win,” you don’t have to make others “lose.” Everyone needs to understand that, by working together, you’re all better off. When we speak about others behind their backs, we tend to speculate.

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Pros Reveal How to Become a Great Manager

On The Job

Understand the company agenda. Now that you’re in a supervisory role, gossiping for any reason is a no-no. Know your training responsibilities, employee benefits, and any collective bargaining agreement with workers. Perhaps they need support with projects, or are having difficulties with interactions with another department.

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Psst! I'm in a bad mood, pass it on.

Laughing all the Way to Work

She had an agenda and was going to let him have it. I wouldnt recommend talking about a co-worker with someone at the office or it ends up being gossip and spreads a bad feeling about that person. The longer she couldnt get in touch with him, the angrier she became. When she finally did reach him she started off really nice. "Hi,

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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. What’s funny about getting that job is that I never had any specific training for that. Rewind and start over.

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