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Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Thursday, July 22, 2010 Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea? Cavalli points out that social media interaction isn’t always about discussing a new movie or dishing the latest gossip.

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Procrastination at Work: How to Practice Better Time Management

BMT Office Administration

From secretly checking social media to focusing on less critical work tasks to avoid starting a crucial project – there are many different types of procrastination. Any co-worker checking social media notifications instead of reading employee emails qualifies as online procrastination. Social media.

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

Success

This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture. In the age of social media, bosses should be especially careful of how boundaries can get blurred if, for example, they become friends with employees on Facebook, which happens all too often. No example is too small.

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How to Handle Work Guilt

Jen Lawrence

And no – I don’t mean fill them in on all the office gossip. Turn off work and other unnecessary notifications on your phone and computer. Make home a place where you suddenly wonder where your phone is because you haven’t seen it in a few hours. Be Present When at Home.

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10 gifts to give your career

On The Job

Embrace social media. But social media should be another tool you use to enhance your personal brand and make others see you as a tuned-in, interesting professional in your field. Pick up the phone. Don’t gossip at work. Use your personal cell phone out of earshot of others. Take the high road.

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