BMT Office Administration
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Technology-related procrastination is relatively easy to stop by implementing a no-phone policy during the workday. If managers catch employees constantly playing on their phones instead of working, they can take disciplinary action. Examples include: Gossiping with co-workers. Offline Procrastination.
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!
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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.
On The Job
AUGUST 3, 2020
Years ago, I heard this advice from a manager and I never forgot it: Put 10 dimes in your left pocket every morning. You can compliment a colleague on an online presentation via email, or even pick up the phone. Don't be late to meetings (and apologize if you are) and don't monopolize someone's time with your complaints or gossip.
Professional Assistant Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2008
Use A Phone Call Log! By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 09, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Excel , Organize , Productivity D o you find that when you receive phone calls or voice mail messages, you cant remember who called, what time they called, who they were trying to call, etc? Home About Me Advertise Who Called? Whats next?
Practically Perfect PA
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Your manager may well be part of the Executive team. If that is the case you will have even more phone calls, meetings and general engagement with other Directors and top-level members of staff. Don’t gossip, even if the gossip is really good!
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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