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Why People Gossip At The Office

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Why People Gossip At The Office By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity D o you gossip at the office? Do you get sucked into the gossip of others? Gossip has never been a positive matter. Send me your comments!

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5 Ways to Fix Workplace Drama

On The Job

Workplace drama can come in many different forms, from the gossiping colleague to the co-worker who yells (or cries) when under stress. If workplace drama is becoming an issue in your organization, then it's time to: Stop jumping to conclusions. Walk away from gossip. A simple, "Sorry! or "Just on my way to the bathroom!"

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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. Lacking Leadership.

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Has digital transformation led to an upsurge in workplace disinformation?

Workplace Insight

With all this in mind, it’s no surprise that rumors have the potential to rapidly escalate to areas such as the workplace, wrecking havoc within organizations and sowing seeds of doubt among employees. Big upcoming events, such as the 2024 US Presidential election, could potentially entangle voters in confusion and misinformation.

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Do These 5 Things When You Get a New Boss

On The Job

The new boss may only like to communicate via email, even if he's sitting across the table from you. There are some ways to ensure a smoother transition with a new boss, and also help him understand your value to the organization -- and to him. But a new boss? You need to: 1.

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Organize With Social Bookmarking!

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Organize With Social Bookmarking! By The Professional Assistant on Monday, November 03, 2008 Filed Under: Networking , Organize , Productivity D o you find articles on this site intriguing? You can also use these services to organize yourself by adding "tags" or keywords to the articles that youve saved.

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Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

BMT Office Administration

Any co-worker checking social media notifications instead of reading employee emails qualifies as online procrastination. How can you remedy this issue at your organization? Examples include: Gossiping with co-workers. Offline Procrastination. Taking frequent and/or extended bathroom breaks. Daydreaming instead of working.