Office Dynamics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

In the middle of the live stream, Joan asked the viewers to give her some examples of naughty behavior practiced in the office as well as some nice behaviors. Gossip about your peers (or anyone else). Gossip about your peers (or anyone else). Special guest appearance by Melia! </ifram </ifram ?. Take on too much work.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The woman in the next cubicle, for example, knows that your teenager is getting into trouble and your husband lost his job last week. But those are details you may not want to share with the woman down the hall because a) she's a terrible gossip and b) you don't know her well enough to share that information.

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Worxbee

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Squashing gossip enhances collaboration Gossip, more than most vices, can hinder collaboration. It’s in the best interest of the executive to squash gossip culture and even rumors themselves before they spread among the team. Executives lead from the front by setting an example. This is tricky—but doable.

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On The Job

AUGUST 26, 2019

For example, the older employee at work who "only has your best interests at heart" and so fills your ears with endless gossip about others or tries to make it seem that you're so naive it's amazing you get yourself dressed every morning by yourself. When someone starts to whine, gossip or brown nose, quickly find somewhere else to be.

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On The Job

AUGUST 3, 2020

That's because even if someone has great technical skills, for example, an inability to talk to someone else, to be empathetic or be a team player can have a real adverse impact on that team's effectiveness or even on a company's drive to be more innovative. Always say "please" and "thank you." Be adaptable.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Just because you show up on time, meet all your deadlines and don't gossip, well, that's not enough to get a bigger paycheck or title. For example, if you solve a customer complaint that results in new sales or figure out a cheaper way to ship items, then those are the kinds of things you need to make sure your boss knows about.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

For example, over the course of my career I’ve occupied the role of Fixer and Friend at times, but the Fighter is my go-to theme.). You might, for example, decide that you have a Fixer culture, which will inform what kinds of culture-wide communication and behavior you should focus on changing. No example is too small.

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BMT Office Administration

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Examples include: Gossiping with co-workers. These are all examples of avoiding work without the use of technology. These are all examples of avoiding work without the use of technology. An example would be an employee avoiding important work on a day where they didn’t get much sleep the night prior.

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On The Job

JULY 28, 2015

For example, disengaged workers cost their organizations an average of $3,400 every year for every $10,000 in annual salary, according to statistics from McLean & Co. They Gossip This is someone who isn’t looking for the good in anything or anyone. Does the employee have the right tools and resources to do the job?

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

So when I came across this example of a Staff Away Day that Gallus Events ran I had to share it. Often no one actually thinks what the value is of running the meeting and you can’t count hangovers and gossip generated from the evenings drinks! Love it or loath it, they are events that we need to support.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 17, 2017

Speak only positive thoughts and feelings when around other employees and management, so you don’t get pulled into a very negative rumor and gossip mill. If you have a job in the food industry , for example, know that change is very often the norm in this ever-evolving field. 3. Set an Example.

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Virtual Moxie

JUNE 2, 2015

Here are a couple of examples of things you might come up with if you were to think of things that might be ethical challenges in your practice: * Working for competitors (conflict of interest) * Billing differently than agreed (or padding your invoice) only unethical if you don't tell the client that you do it Here are a couple of examples of ethical (..)

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Successful people do not spend hours in front of the television, gossiping around the water cooler, or any other negative behaviour. Learn from their example. You can tell from the sale of lottery tickets just how many people think success is based on luck. Success takes hard work. Get started. Model the success of others.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 20, 2015

I’m not suggesting you become a doormat but be willing to put in an extra hour or two when needed, for example in a crisis. Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. If your Boss asks your opinion, for example on how to restructure the team or deal with a difficult situation, be ready.

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On The Job

JANUARY 25, 2011

If you're employed with a company that promotes family-friendly values, for example, you might immediately be placed on administrative leave until an investigation is concluded. Of course, the problem with staying mum about your trouble is that the boss may still find out -- and do you want him to hear the news from you or the office gossip?

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

For example, don’t lower yourself to participate in office gossip. When you are truly objective and honest you can love and accept everything about you, warts and all. You do not have to have a title to be a leader. Carry yourself with leadership, boldly. Take the high road and have integrity. Controlling your mind.

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Who's the Real Boss?

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

From overhearing whispers in the break room with those who want to make anyone’s business their own, to witnessing gossip sessions at others’ desks, and the awkward quietness that falls when you approach the ‘cool group’ having coffee in the company cafeteria. But there is more to it than that.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 30, 2008

The spreadsheet might contain other types of data, but is similar to this example? checked (in this example). Imagine your boss comes to your desk and asks you to provide him/her with details of how much each firm earned in revenue on this spreadsheet. You think to yourself, how can I do this quickly, without much manual work?

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On The Job

JANUARY 6, 2012

For example: • Your cultural upbringing taught you not to stand out or be too visible. Try to limit interactions with gossips while spending more time talking to those who are well respected. He says you can take some steps to deal with such perceptions. You can be judged by the company you keep.

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Allwork

MARCH 6, 2024

Toxic Workplaces: Breeding Grounds for Workplace Bullying Toxic workplaces are mostly characterized by infighting, intimidation, and gossip. They rarely provide a safe space for employees to voice their concerns and address problems proactively; rather, they foster an environment of negativity, competition, and hostility.

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On The Job

JULY 22, 2010

For example, a Forrester Research study found that 70 percent of 303 information-technology workers who use social media said it makes them more productive. Cavalli points out that social media interaction isn’t always about discussing a new movie or dishing the latest gossip. She says leaders can “model” proper behavior online. “I

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

So there’s a lot of, you know, office gossip and stuff like that. So you really have to have a really strong head on your shoulders and just understand that you’re there to do a job and you know, don’t fall into the gossip or the watercooler talk or anything like that. So I mean, those are only two examples.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

For example, you can volunteer to spearhead a community fund-raising project, or put together a panel for an industry conference where your boss will be a speaker. OK, I know you're working so much right now you're lucky to find time to brush your teeth every day.

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On The Job

MARCH 24, 2008

Now that you’re in a supervisory role, gossiping for any reason is a no-no. Lead by example. From the beginning it’s critical that you establish good conduct so that employees can see firsthand your expectations. Be professional, and protect the privacy of others. Do not make promises you can’t keep. Be a nice person.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 21, 2007

Here is how to calculate the difference between two numbers as a percentage: For example, your earnings are $2,342 in November and $2,500 in December. It kept providing me topics that werent relevant to the particular answer I was looking for. I then checked Excels help file and there it was.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JULY 24, 2008

For example, I receive an e-mail from my direct supervisor. No, you are not making your screen more lively - well, if thats what you are intending to do, then go ahead. When e-mails come in and you have set up your colors, you will notice that you have prioritized them by color. Then I have my faxes set up as green.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 9, 2008

For example, if I have Microsoft Excel XP and would like to send a file to a client that only has Microsoft Excel 97 (which was a horrible disaster for Microsoft, since there were quite a few bugs in this version), you could save the file as a Microsoft Excel 97 version. I remember in the past that you can always downgrade files.

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Who's the Real Boss?

JULY 29, 2018

Now unless you’ve got a track record of being a major gossip (which let’s be honest, if that was the case, you wouldn’t have lasted 5 mins in an EA role), you should be allowed to see EVERYTHING. But what kind of example are we setting if we don’t communicate our feelings back? Lead by example.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2008

F or example, if you want to make a million dollars before you die, write out exactly what you want and how you will achieve this. Another thing that helps people to get motivated is by writing some sort of mantra on a piece of paper or printing it out. This way, when you sit down, you can read it each and every day.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2008

For example, you want to spend one hour on a particular project. But of course, you don’t want to disturb others around you with the bell going off or some even have chickens clucking as the alarm. To avoid this, try using an online timer instead. Virtual Stopwatch gives you the option to set a predetermined amount of time.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 27, 2008

For example, if I need to send out a newsletter to all clients, I would call it "Newsletter" At this point, you would just start up a new e-mail, click on the "To:" button and select "Newsletter" from your address book. Add New, of course, would be used to add a brand new contact.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 29, 2008

For example, I will try to work on task A for 1 hour. Narrow them down to the amount that you can manage (usually 3 - 5), but some people can do more or less. Move all of the other tasks to the next day or time that you can tackle them. Next, add a time frame to each task. Then I will work on Task B for 30 minutes and so on and so forth.

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Eat Your Career

MAY 24, 2011

Here are a few examples of the types of questions you can ask (and the information you can share about yourself) to get things started: How do you prefer to communicate? (Do This is not a gossip fest or a vent session. Together, you can design a working relationship that is productive and positive for both of you.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 4, 2008

For example: Advertising inquiries, please contact John Doe at john.doe@company.com Billing inquiries, please contact Jane Smith at jane.smith@company.com And so on and so forth. I appreciate your example. And lastly, don’t forget to turn it on. Thanks, Richard Posted on 23 September, 2008 10:40 AM Delilah Thanks for the tip.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

Heres an example of what happened with me. The downfall of outsourcing is that youre not sure if the quality of the work will be presented, since you are relying one someone or a company to do the work for you and might not be to your standards.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2008

Note: Make sure to add the time in the meeting schedule (for example: Meeting with client, 1:00 pm Calgary time), so the manager knows that this is the correct time to meet with this client. Now you can see by the picture below that the new time zone has been added. You can now add in the meeting details for this time zone.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I’ve actually written a few blogs on how to work with confidential documents and not being the office gossip. Can blogging and being active in social media harm your career? I think that is a very good question. For me I think blogging and social media can only enhance your career.

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