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5 Ways Women Can Support Each Other at Work

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Who gathers money for gifts? Women supporting women don’t fall into the gossip trap. Humans love gossip. If you are a woman in a predominantly male office, it can feel like a good idea to engage in this kind of gossip about other women with the men of the office. Draw attention to the domestic work of the office.

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Christmas gifts for assistants!

Practically Perfect PA

Here are a few stocking fillers for assistants, heaven knows we deserve a gift or two! Noise cancelling headphones – Again two fold use of this gift. You can not only cancel out other people’s noise you can also avoid overhearing gossip that is best not to know about! The post Christmas gifts for assistants!

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Life Is Not a Movie

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The jokes, gossip, laughs, arguments, and memories I miss. In a time when gossip and stupidity inundate media coverage of film, it serves an important purpose.” What I am grateful for is the gift of intelligence, and for life, love, wonder, and laughter. The loss of dining, not the loss of food. But not me anymore.

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5 Positive Practices to Reduce Stress in a Team

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Give gifts. What better way to say “good job” than to give a personal or monetary gift? 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.

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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

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This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture. The Friend’s gift. The Fighter’s gift. The best gift you can give a Fighter is a strong accountability partner. That gift, once unleashed, is the leadership path for the Fixer. The Fixer’s gift.

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Steel Magnolias, Barbie, and Other Wise Women – In Celebration of a Complicated Women’s History Month By Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low-Krayman

Olympia loved that at the beginning of the movie, the women could be seen as the beloved and well worn Southern female stereotypes – preoccupied with gossip, clothes, hair, flowers, and food. The script was about the friendship of women. These women are steel magnolias – beautiful and soft on the outside and tough on the inside.

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Top 10 Differences Between Secretaries & Admin

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

Secretaries listen to office gossip and complaints, administrative professionals act as corporate arbitrators and manage conflict between administrators and staff. Secretaries answer the phone, administrative professionals manage communication between staff and customers.