Professional Assistant Blog
MARCH 26, 2008
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!
Success
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
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.
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Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Companies that promote an ethos of transparent feedback and incentivize clear communication will see workplace culture blossom. Additionally, in line with this psychological phenomenon, workplaces can witness ‘grapevine communication,’ the discourse of “he/she said X” getting filtered through the team.
Practically Perfect PA
MAY 28, 2015
As a PA or EA, your ability to handle confidential subjects, issues, emails and documents is essential. Confidential emails and digital files. The issue of confidentiality is especially pertinent when it comes to handling emails and electronic documents. When a confidential email arrives, avoid opening it in a full-screen view.
On The Job
JANUARY 6, 2012
If you think you'll be recognized at work or garner a promotion just because you work hard, you need to get a clue. Instead of bragging how you're the only one able to handle a certain customer, send an email to a boss noting how you used strategies suggested in a recent industry article to deal effectively with an unhappy patron.
Professional Assistant Blog
MARCH 6, 2008
By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, March 06, 2008 Filed Under: Job Seeking , Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity H ave you had or are in a situation where your colleague is making your life miserable? She has been here a little over 1 1/2 years and has recently been promoted to an Administrative Assistant.
Eat Your Career
DECEMBER 12, 2012
There are all kinds of cliques and gossip. You: a) Recommend him for a promotion so he can move to a different department. Email this to a friend? Sometimes, the office can feel like high school. Of course, dealing with a bully in the office can be a real challenge. But what if you’re the one doing the bullying? Tweet This!
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