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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. The Friend’s gift. Not to mention the very real cost of all that extra task-switching that’s already out of control in the modern office. The Fighter’s gift. Fighters never stop asking why.

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Answering Reader Mail: Being Terminated (Social Etiquette Part 2)

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I’m sure you’ve realized while it’s common to have a lot of office politics, it is not fun to work in a gossip-filled environment. I know you know this lesson already, so for new/young folks: a good rule of thumb is to not gossip to begin with and just be a nice person to everyone because it’s the right thing to do.