Office Dynamics

MARCH 6, 2017

Hopefully, you read part 1, Fighting Manager Dragons , where I introduced and explained the topic of office dragons. In case you did not open that issue, you may want to check it out as I discussed employees’ perceptions of manager dragons and tips to success. Here are the common responses I hear: Gossip. Avoid gossiping.

Gossip 178

Gossip 2017 Goals Management 178

Office Dynamics

AUGUST 29, 2016

People in management positions usually have good reasons for taking certain actions and for making the decisions they make. 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. They just appear to be that way to employees.

Gossip 140

Gossip Assertiveness Training International 140

Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

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., How does that sound?”.

Mentoring 317

Mentoring Gifts 2016 Learning 317

Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 20, 2015

When we left off with Mad Men, Joan, played by Christina Hendricks had manoeuvred herself all the way from Office Manager to the brink of a fortune. Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. All the managers I’ve known recently have relied very heavily on their Pas. Zip your lip.

Confidence 100

Confidence Gossip Agenda 2015 100

Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

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.

Social Media 100

Social Media 2004 Microsoft Outlook Twitter 100

Brilliantly Better

JULY 6, 2010

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. If it’s just your manager, just simply don’t pay any attention to what your colleagues are saying. How does this work?

2010 40

2010 AT&T Promotion Learning 40