Office Dynamics

APRIL 11, 2017

I find that gossip usually focuses on other people’s intentions, motives, hidden agendas, or secret activities. Solution: Don’t project past experiences onto others; assume everyone has the best intentions. Remember that you’re all in this together. In order for you to “win,” you don’t have to make others “lose.”

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On The Job

MARCH 24, 2008

Unfortunately, many companies throw new supervisors into the management waters without a boat or even a life preserver. It’s little wonder that many new managers sink in such conditions. Among the suggestions from experienced managers: • Listen to employees. Understand the company agenda. Ask for help. Set the tone. del.icio.us.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture. I didn’t realize that one idea from the CEO can easily create five projects, draw a dozen people into the loop and drag them away from other priorities. They’re driven by a desire to make the world a better place.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 20, 2015

When we left off with Mad Men, Joan, played by Christina Hendricks had manoeuvred herself all the way from Office Manager to the brink of a fortune. Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. Pick a project or two. Every team has numerous projects going on all the time.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

What did you think about that ridiculous idea he had about moving the project deadline?" Then, when you manage to wiggle out of that situation, Brad sends you an e-mail: "Why was Heather having such a fit about moving the project deadline? Heather might say, "Can you believe what Brad said in the meeting? Ask questions.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Let''s not forget in this competitive environment, sometimes the best thing you can do is be a good listener for a struggling co-worker, or even offer to take a stressed manager out for coffee. Put another way: stop bragging so much on social media about your latest project or job and instead keep the focus on how you can help others.

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On The Job

JANUARY 14, 2011

Cohen , president and partner of Labor Management Advisory Group Inc. This can mean everything from making sure you contribute your portion to the office coffee fund to refusing to gossip about co-workers. Don't hang back and hope someone else will volunteer for a difficult project. Being a go-getter. Stepping forward.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

ezCater’s simple-to-use platform provides a network of over 100,000 restaurants nationwide, business-grade reliability, food spend management tools, and 24/7 support from their highly trained customer service team. So there’s a lot of, you know, office gossip and stuff like that. I also have a management team as well.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

OCTOBER 9, 2012

One time, I was even offered a job after only working with an A-lister’s manager for a couple of hours. Chances are, their meeting, event, or business matter isn’t your project or domain. And don’t ask for gossip or stories. Don’t gossip. Here are my tips for you. Don't gush. Find yourself online.

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On The Job

JULY 22, 2010

Further, a recent Right Management survey found that 51 percent of those working for employers with more than 10,000 employees said that social networking “seldom” interferes with productivity, while 41 percent of those at smaller companies report it “seldom” interferes. Louis Children’s Hospital.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 29, 2008

Then, you need to assign tasks to each goal, where you break the goal down into manageable chunks. Narrow them down to the amount that you can manage (usually 3 - 5), but some people can do more or less. Having a to-do list can be very helpful in accomplishing your tasks, but also setting goals. Next, add a time frame to each task.

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Some criticisms just are not worth responding to, most notably ’snark’-style blog comments and angry gossip articles. Unfounded rumors and ridiculous projections might not feel great, but sometimes you can do more damage to your brand by responding to the small criticisms than by ignoring them.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Advertise Cubicle Etiquette 101 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 01, 2007 Filed Under: Office Gossip , Productivity D o you find that your colleagues are hovering around you when youre on the phone? If you would like more tips such as these, please read my articles on gossiping in the workplace.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 23, 2007

Each and every day, Administrative Assistants alike face these challenges from either one or more Managers. And remember, always break down your entire project or tasks into manageable chunks. Before you know it, you will be surprised of how quickly you are able to complete each “manageable chunk&#.

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On The Job

MAY 26, 2010

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 We’re much more likely to be envious of someone we’re close to getting a big project, for example.

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Success

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Alan Dwelle , former SUCCESS production manager. Overall, whether it’s gossip from co-workers, violence in the media, pessimism in your own thoughts or other influences, make conscious efforts to reduce your exposure to the negative. Why didn’t I win them last year? What can I do to win them this year? Reach my financial goals.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 10, 2012

If you are an outstanding worker they will come to you with bigger projects, a better title, and discussions about your future. Or there is combination of having the EA, a personal assistant, a nanny, and a whole crew of people at their service from an estate manager, accountant to lawyer that you the EA will have to interface with.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

MAY 16, 2012

Don't be an assistant to a Director or Manager if at all possible. The very detailed, little tasks that assistants manage don't seem like much because 80% of the work is preparation, 10% of the work is while the event is happening, and 10% of the work occurs afterward. Be the bigger person and don't gossip! How do you do that?

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Productivityist

DECEMBER 21, 2012

I also belonged to far too many networks, so I whittled them down to something far more manageable. that I tend to decompress with TV shows like Gossip Girl (Im shameless) and sports games that have a definite end. Oh, and did I mention I am starting it as my next money making project? I hope youll be back!

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Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 7, 2010

From his book it spread to almost all time management and productivity advice out there, where it is usually stated as I wrote above. If you apply the 80/20 rule to your life, be sure to first make clear what are you giving up, and don’t mix leisure with work, or even different projects at work. And this can be a very bad thing.

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Brilliantly Better

OCTOBER 8, 2010

From his book it spread to almost all time management and productivity advice out there, where it is usually stated as I wrote above. If you apply the 80/20 rule to your life, be sure to first make clear what are you giving up, and don’t mix leisure with work, or even different projects at work. And this can be a very bad thing.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JULY 11, 2009

The admin profession lends itself to taking on new and sometimes challenging projects. The problem that sometimes occurs with sharing with current co-workers is it can turn into office gossip. ► August (4) Managing your Boss's Inbox Nice ways to say, "Hurry up!" " Warning! Incoming text message. (for

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Jen Lawrence

DECEMBER 5, 2019

While you may not be able to change the circumstances around the core of the work guilt ( if you have to work, you have to work ), there are ways we can manage how we feel. It could be anything such as Donut Day, getting over the hurdle of a project, learning a new skill, or even just that you have a job. Improve Your Time Management.

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Brilliantly Better

JULY 6, 2010

But after working a few years in the traditional media world – which, by the way, is not a very friendly place to be, always challenged, filled with gossip and back talking – I felt the need for a change. I started to test a few projects and also begun to write the documentation. I was all alone in there. Is it money?

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

A full-time writing job is a great starting point for advancing into management jobs where you can start earning real money. You’ll work on a wide variety of projects for lots of different clients. You have to find a way to generate leads and close deals to get the paying projects. Smoke breaks with friends. Variety, yes.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 29, 2013

We do have to remain silent even if we know intimate details about our boss that might be brilliant gossip. In fact many of us are juggling multiple priorities, multiple projects and multiple managers! Personal Assistants can demand good salaries and can influence and persuade their manager’s decisions.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 29, 2013

We do have to remain silent even if we know intimate details about our boss that might be brilliant gossip. In fact many of us are juggling multiple priorities, multiple projects and multiple managers! Personal Assistants can demand good salaries and can influence and persuade their manager’s decisions.

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 23, 2010

Likewise, you might create a separate group for family members and close friends so that their tweets don’t get lost in the celebrity gossip and sports tweets. Rather than managing two social networks individually, TweetDeck gives you a single interface for keeping everyone posted about your latest adventures.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Are you targeting projects so they anticipate market conditions? Don’t expect to show up late for work several times a week and then expect the boss to hand over a big project. Don’t gossip at work. The theme I got from the list is that everyone needs to manage his or her own career, because no one else will manage it for you.

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