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Gossip Girl!

Practically Perfect PA

Secondly, how do we have effective working relationships with our team when they know that we are privy to information that may concern them and lastly how do we maintain this trust when other members of staff are spreading office gossip? Office Gossip. You can follow me on Twitter @PracticalPA. The post Gossip Girl!

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3 Ways to Handle Nosy Co-Workers

On The Job

But those are details you may not want to share with the woman down the hall because a) she's a terrible gossip and b) you don't know her well enough to share that information. She may be asking the question not as a chance to gossip, but because she sees you seem to be upset. Still, the woman down the hall is nosy. Limit access.

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When You Make a Fool of Yourself in Front of Colleagues

On The Job

Or, you think you remember gossiping about your boss near a colleague you know hates gossip. How are you going to face the co-worker you snuggled up next to during a Marvin Gaye ballad? Don't make any mention of it on Twitter or Facebook. Why did you snuggle up to the workmate? Why did you gossip about your boss?

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Maintaining a good relationship with your manager

Practically Perfect PA

So to guarantee their confidence meet deadlines, deliver work when you say you are going to, keep confidential matters top secret and don’t be seen as the office gossip. Obviously set up regular meetings to discuss both workloads and diaries but also be there for them when they look like they need to talk about something. Communicate.

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PA Confidential

Practically Perfect PA

If you do work in an open plan office try to have your desk in a position so that people can not walk up behind you or look over your shoulder. In a lot of cases it is easier to deal with confidential work if it is kept in an electronic format rather than as a piece of paper on your desk that can be picked up and moved around.

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EMEA East – Personal Branding Q&A

Practically Perfect PA

I did Media Studies at university and when I finished I tried to look for a job in media but didn’t quite succeed so I ended up working as an administrator for Deloitte in London from there I have worked my way through a number of positions and now I am an executive assistant for the COO of Torus Insurance, which is an Insurance company in London.

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EMEA East – Personal Branding Q&A

Practically Perfect PA

I did Media Studies at university and when I finished I tried to look for a job in media but didn’t quite succeed so I ended up working as an administrator for Deloitte in London from there I have worked my way through a number of positions and now I am an executive assistant for the COO of Torus Insurance, which is an Insurance company in London.