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Climb the career tree, all the way to the top!

Practically Perfect PA

Absorb the information on your company’s website and try and learn new skills where possible such as reading balance sheets. Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. If you work in the markets, keep an eye on the key financial headlines. Zip your lip.

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Does It Matter Whether You Have Friends at Work?

On The Job

When she was at the University of Florida, Methot studied colleague relationships and found those who worked with people considered “friends” engaged in “more whining and gossiping and complaining,” she says. “In In other words, these friends really didn’t help one another be more productive,” she says. It made me more competitive.”

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How to Stop Hating Your Team

On The Job

According to a new University of Phoenix survey , 95% of respondents say teams serve an important purpose, but only 24% prefer to work that way. The survey also finds some of the other reasons that contribute to the negative feelings about teams: Gossip. That's why Feierstein says the survey should be used as a call to action.

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