Practically Perfect PA
MAY 31, 2012
Secondly, how do we have effective working relationships with our team when they know that we are privy to information that may concern them and lastly how do we maintain this trust when other members of staff are spreading office gossip? Office Gossip. How do I do this?
On The Job
APRIL 23, 2018
Workplace drama can come in many different forms, from the gossiping colleague to the co-worker who yells (or cries) when under stress. Walk away from gossip. In any workplace, there are gossips who love to have listeners. Don't be one of them, even if the gossiper is using a fun-loving "Wait until you hear this!"
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Success
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Research presented by psychologist and leadership consultant Robert Hogan to the American Psychological Association showed that 75 percent of employees report their immediate boss as the worst part of their job. I had a manager who would purposefully send altered email summaries of conversations to avoid any blame for issues in the office.
On The Job
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
The new boss may only like to communicate via email, even if he's sitting across the table from you. You can send him your LinkedIn profile or even a short email outlining what you're working on and any areas of development you're tackling (attending night classes, taking an online certification course). But a new boss? Offer help.
BMT Office Administration
OCTOBER 10, 2022
A little bit of procrastination at the office is surprisingly common, with 88% of workers reporting that they put off important work tasks for at least one hour each day. Any co-worker checking social media notifications instead of reading employee emails qualifies as online procrastination. Examples include: Gossiping with co-workers.
On The Job
APRIL 11, 2016
Did you egg her on by saying," Oh, let's not let Marsha be in charge of the final report. Or were you taking this approach instead of privately talking to her about being late with a previous report, which caused you to have to work overtime? When I don't get the report until 5 p.m. instead of at 3 p.m.,
On The Job
JUNE 22, 2015
I'd say there's probably more than a few discussions today around the watercooler and via email about mean bosses after a New York Times opinion piece "No Time to Be Nice at Work." I've worked for some tough editors, who liked to eat reporters for lunch. I do believe civility is contagious. He never failed to say "Good morning!"
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