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Sabotage in Today's Workplace May Begin With You

On The Job

But a new book, "Simple Sabotage" points out that it's often the simplest acts -- that many of us do every day -- that can undermine a workplace. Nitpick and haggle over precise wording of communications, meeting minutes and resolutions. In a meeting, attempt to reopen old issues and question their viability.

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Artificial Intelligence at Work: How Office Professionals Can Build A.I. Skills for the Future

Eat Your Career

You can’t spend more than two minutes on social media without being inundated by self-proclaimed “experts” telling you how A.I. has revolutionized the workplace and if you don’t get on board, you’re going to get left behind. Use your common sense and good judgement, and again, always follow the policies set forth by your organization.

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When you suspect a co-worker has a substance abuse problem.

Laughing all the Way to Work

it requires a firm culture that discusses recovery openly and strongly support it -both in action and written policy. One of the biggest issues surrounding substance abuse in the workplace are the lies required to keep up the front that everything is ok. EST Taking Effective Meeting Minutes Join me for a Webinar Oct.