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Fighting Office Dragons

Office Dynamics

Co-workers can appear to be dragons when they: gossip. Only when you decide to think and act independently will you progress toward your goal. In the final analysis, however, every adult does as he or she chooses. Take Independent Steps Toward Your Goals. Determine what your goals are and write them down.

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Fighting Co-Worker Dragons (2 of 3 part series)

Office Dynamics

Here are the common responses I hear: Gossip. Avoid gossiping. Only when you decide to think and act independently will you progress toward your goal. In the final analysis, however, every adult does as he or she chooses. Take Independent Steps Toward Your Goals. Determine what your goals are and write them down.

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How to Positively Slay Your Office Dragons

Office Dynamics

Co-workers can be dragons when they: gossip. Avoid gossiping. Only when you decide to think and act independently will you progress toward your goal. However, in the final analysis, every adult does as he or she chooses. Office Dragons #2: Co-workers. convey a bad mood at the office. bring personal problems to the office.

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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

Success

This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture. To reset the accountability dynamic internally, Friends should have a level-setting conversation with each member of their team to clarify goals, roles and responsibilities. Fighters see ideas—i.e.,

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

Practically Perfect PA

Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. Following her experience as acting CEO for Credit Alpha and a Vice President at JP Morgan Chase, one of Penny’s guiding beliefs is that companies get the best out of their staff when corporate and individual goals are successfully aligned. Zip your lip.

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Five Ways to Respond to Social Media Challenges and Criticism

Andrea Kalli

Articles were published after days, sometimes weeks, of study and analysis. Some criticisms just are not worth responding to, most notably ’snark’-style blog comments and angry gossip articles. Challenges were issues within registered guidelines and by established PR representatives. Gauge the value of a response.

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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. Very thought provoking post Dragos, well worth the read and the self analysis. We are complete.

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