Success
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
We share war stories over happy hours, at backyard barbecues and sometimes via an international phone call if need be. I worked very well with one of my first managers, but I was definitely one of her favorites. My boss’s lackluster interest in my projects and work made me realize I needed to manage myself. Playing Favorites.
Workplace Insight
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Those in senior management positions might share jokes or political views, unaware that their status in the team could highly influence junior members, who could side with certain viewpoints subconsciously. It might be worth considering these policies as avenues for enhancing internal processes too.
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Professional Assistant Blog
MARCH 26, 2008
Home About Me Advertise Why People Gossip At The Office By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , Office Gossip , Productivity D o you gossip at the office? Do you get sucked into the gossip of others? Gossip has never been a positive matter. Send me your comments!
Office Dynamics
AUGUST 29, 2016
People in management positions usually have good reasons for taking certain actions and for making the decisions they make. Co-workers can be dragons when they: gossip. Avoid gossiping. It is your thought process and attitude that controls your internal dragon. They just appear to be that way to employees. Walk your talk.
Practically Perfect PA
JANUARY 28, 2016
How do you work out what is important information and what is really just office gossip? Maintaining your internal network will really help you understand the business and what happens on a daily basis. You may be surprised, but most folks don’t read all of the updates released by their internal Comms department… Seriously!
Success
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
That internal dialogue that each person generates while trying to sort out what they’re observing and how they feel about it, multiplied across the organization, is what creates the underlying dynamics of a company culture. This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture.
On The Job
DECEMBER 13, 2007
Most of us have been guilty of it a time or two: Trying to get a peek at the confidential files on the boss’s desk, or perhaps gossiping with a trusted co-worker about another employee’s performance problems. Workers have been fired for everything from discussing salaries to gossiping about romantic relationships. del.icio.us.
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