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Tips for Managing Politics In the Workplace During Election Season

Success

Company policy that works best will be directly tied to company values. We also provide resources for employees to learn about issues and vote. He adds their HR department is ready and willing with an open-door policy to help with disputes or resolution. To this, McCannon says, you have a “responsibility to productivity.”

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Gifting Etiquette at the Office: What NOT To Do!

Office Dynamics

First, you should know your company's gifting policies. Jacqueline Whitmore, CSP, has helped thousands of people around the world learn to be more confident and courteous in business and social situations. Where should I begin when looking for a gift for my boss? Some offices don't celebrate the holidays at all.

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Gifting Etiquette at the Office: What NOT To Do!

Office Dynamics

First, you should know your company's gifting policies. Jacqueline Whitmore, CSP, has helped thousands of people around the world learn to be more confident and courteous in business and social situations. Where should I begin when looking for a gift for my boss? Some offices don't celebrate the holidays at all.

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Your Etiquette Practice Could be Killing Your Productivity

Stephanie LH Calahan

Work With Stephanie « 5 Easy Ways Kick-Start Your Daily Personal Productivity | Main | Grow Your Productivity by Hours a Day » Your Etiquette Practice Could be Killing Your Productivity Today I received a really nice note from one of my contacts, Amy Humphreys, at Illinois State University. 

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

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Hello Readers - 8 months ago, a reader asked me a question about fraternization and social etiquette at work. And it’s better to make all your mistakes now when you are young so you have time to learn and not repeat the same mistakes when you are at a more critical juncture in your career. The link is that original post.

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Creating Effective Team Communication Systems

BioTeams

Project and enterprise teams across all organisation types are perpetually exposed to a stream of information flows that ebb the natural tempo of processes, policies, system mechanics, codes of conduct and collaboration protocols.

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Ease up on customer service demands during inclement weather

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So instead of telling the person behind the desk she is a “blithering fool,” please learn how to treat people with decency and respect. Employees are not automatically entitled to being paid if they can’t get to work, and those policies should be clearly explained in staffing contracts or the company handbook.