Remove Goals Remove Gossip Remove Mentoring Remove Negotiating
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Answering Your Questions

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

There are others who mean well, but never have enough time to mentor you. If you are their #1 candidate, you have some power by how much they court you or negotiate with you. If you are their #1 candidate, you have some power by how much they court you or negotiate with you. Tread carefully and speak humbly when you negotiate.

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The Enneagram at Work: Which Number Are You?

Success

Ideal work environment: Interpersonal sharing is valued Productivity-boosting tip: Set boundaries Productivity-busting habit to watch out for: Gossip. Since conflict isn’t scary to them, they easily sniff out others’ weaknesses and can be powerful negotiators. Type Three: The Achiever. Photo by @a_gubinskaya/Twenty20.