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Joan’s Naughty and Nice List for Assistants

Office Dynamics

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). Gather a group of your peers for a mini training session. ©Copyright Office Dynamics International 2018. </ifram ?. Multi-task.

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5 Good Lessons from Bad Bosses

Success

We share war stories over happy hours, at backyard barbecues and sometimes via an international phone call if need be. My boss’s nonexistent interpersonal communication skills and mastery of passive aggression made her ill-suited for a job in, well, communications. By now most of us have encountered that boss.

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Has digital transformation led to an upsurge in workplace disinformation?

Workplace Insight

Combating misinformation at work First things first, empowering your team with critical thinking skills is an essential step and comes from good leadership. It might be worth considering these policies as avenues for enhancing internal processes too.

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How to Positively Slay Your Office Dragons

Office Dynamics

It is a favorite topic in my Star Achievement Series® training program. Co-workers can be dragons when they: gossip. Avoid gossiping. It is your thought process and attitude that controls your internal dragon. I have been speaking on how to slay your ‘Office Dragons’ for 25 years now. Avoid complaining.

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

Success

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.

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The importance of having someone to talk to

Laughing all the Way to Work

Below are some things that I have found helpful to build my network: Join a professional association such as the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). The problem that sometimes occurs with sharing with current co-workers is it can turn into office gossip. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

I wouldnt recommend talking about a co-worker with someone at the office or it ends up being gossip and spreads a bad feeling about that person. Join us at the luxurious Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an amazing end of year get away and your chance to network, learn and advance your skills in style! 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.