Workplace Insight

OCTOBER 16, 2023

According to research from the American Psychological Association , individuals on social media and online platforms often rely on intuition to discern the truth. Our tendency to browse social media and the internet means we can readily share what we find to our colleagues, whether its solicited and encouraged or not.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Over the course of just three years, once powerful newspapers were reduced to specks on their former image, and social media services took over as the most frequent and powerful platform for internet users to find out just what was going on. Social media attracts strong opinions, some politically charged and others personal.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. You are active in social media; does it help you in your professional life? I would encourage all assistants to actively use social media. Can blogging and being active in social media harm your career?

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I was interviewed by the lovely Elena Aylott from EMEA East about my blog and social media in general. You are active in social media; does it help you in your professional life? I would encourage all assistants to actively use social media. Can blogging and being active in social media harm your career?

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

That internal dialogue that each person generates while trying to sort out what they’re observing and how they feel about it, multiplied across the organization, is what creates the underlying dynamics of a company culture. This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 9, 2012

You are there to represent your boss, dept, and company. And don’t ask for gossip or stories. You can find the images online at Getty Images, Wire Image, IMDB, and any Hollywood site that covers events and gossip such as Perez Hilton. Don’t gossip. Here are my tips for you. Don't gush. Look for it the next day.

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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. Until that time, I didn’t really had any social interaction with my colleagues. I was all alone in there.

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