Success
MARCH 29, 2022
When you click out of your work because you get an itch to check the news, Facebook, a sport’s score, or what have you, this pulls you out of the flow. Gossipers derive pleasure from other people’s misfortunes. Research shows that people in a flow state are five times more productive than they otherwise would be.
Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 12, 2018
During a Facebook Live event Joan Burge, Founder and CEO of Office Dynamics International, had discussed her Naughty and Nice List for Assistants. Gossip about your peers (or anyone else). Ignore signals that you are under too much stress. Gossip about your peers (or anyone else). Take on too much work. Multi-task.
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The Office Professionals Place
JULY 27, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Thinking Differently about Difficult People Dealing with difficult people can cause us to lose focus, productivity, and increase stress levels. The ability to handle people we have negative feelings about can cause the office atmosphere to become unmanageable, stressful, and in some cases hostile.
Eat Your Career
AUGUST 22, 2012
It can be difficult to keep your emotions in check , especially when things are busy and stressful. b) I tell him it wasn’t my fault and then later, gossip with my co-workers about how much I hate him. Share this on Facebook. Communicating professionally is an essential part of workplace etiquette. Take this quiz and find out!
On The Job
MAY 26, 2010
Or, do you prefer to keep your professional and personal lives separate -- talking to friends during the day via Twitter and Facebook? If I dont, the days can be very long, and very stressful. What toll has workplace stress taken on your life? In my experience, it makes a difference to me that I like the folks where I work.
Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant
AUGUST 12, 2013
Don't gossip or share confidential things, but you get my point. I have so much to do and my mind is racing that I need to rein in the stress. Maybe allow yourself a couple minutes to text hello to your loved ones, check Facebook for a few minutes, or just daydream. Or go sit on the steps in the stairwell, or the supply room.
Brilliantly Better
MARCH 4, 2010
Don’t Gossip Talking behind other people’s back is like putting your exhaustion pipe to somebody else door, while pretending you’re looking in a different direction. ’ Even people who avoid gossiping don’t realise that talking bad about yourself makes you believe it eventually. Great post. Stay Motivated!
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