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Life Is Not a Movie

Success

The jokes, gossip, laughs, arguments, and memories I miss. For our interview, Ebert answered questions by email, his preferred manner of communicating—although he did love a stack of Post-it notes, the handy-dandy talking technique he used with his wife, his full-time home nurse and the good friends invited to their Chicago townhome.

Medical 277
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5 Good Lessons from Bad Bosses

Success

We would go to long lunches, she wouldn’t question if I left early, and would share office-gossip that I knew was unprofessional. I had a manager who would purposefully send altered email summaries of conversations to avoid any blame for issues in the office. Shifting the Blame. Ignoring Feedback.

Gossip 290
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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

Success

Individuals tend not to get the kind of firm and clear boundaries they need to learn about themselves. This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture. This has serious ramifications for both the individuals on the team and the culture as a whole. The Fighter’s journey.

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Ep 241: Elena Navarro on Corporate Culture, Toxic Workplaces, and Maintaining Confidentiality

LEADERASSISTANT.COM

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The New Economics: It’s About Time. (Governing Time)

Office Dynamics

Low and behold, there was an email waiting for me from Nancy with several samples of her work! This is doubly important for parents, as children learn by watching what parents do, not by listening to what parents tell them to do while doing something different themselves. I was back in Nevada that same night – I got in around 6:45.

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EMEA East – Personal Branding Q&A

Practically Perfect PA

I’ve only been in this role for a month so I’m learning lots at the moment and also getting involved in marketing so it is exciting. As I said earlier personal assistants tend to fall into the job and then don’t see the benefit of training or improving their skills. Why did you decide to write a blog? Well I’ve always loved writing.

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EMEA East – Personal Branding Q&A

Practically Perfect PA

I’ve only been in this role for a month so I’m learning lots at the moment and also getting involved in marketing so it is exciting. As I said earlier personal assistants tend to fall into the job and then don’t see the benefit of training or improving their skills. Why did you decide to write a blog? Well I’ve always loved writing.