Office Dynamics
APRIL 11, 2017
I find that gossip usually focuses on other people’s intentions, motives, hidden agendas, or secret activities. In order for you to “win,” you don’t have to make others “lose.” Everyone needs to understand that, by working together, you’re all better off. When we speak about others behind their backs, we tend to speculate.
Professional Assistant Blog
NOVEMBER 20, 2009
Your boss calls you up and tells you that you need to add an agenda to this meeting, but you don’t want everyone to get the meeting request again and have to accept/decline it. Trust me, people start to get irritated when this happens over and over again.
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Professional Assistant Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2007
Plan out an agenda of all points that will need to be discussed. The Timekeeper would make sure each topic is covered within the amount of time mentioned on the agenda. If the person isnt responsible for any of the items discussed in this meeting, dont invite them. Delegate a person to be a a Facilitator, a Timekeeper and a Scribe.
On The Job
MARCH 24, 2008
Understand the company agenda. Now that you’re in a supervisory role, gossiping for any reason is a no-no. Perhaps they need support with projects, or are having difficulties with interactions with another department. They key is to ask lots of questions and listen carefully without injecting your own opinion.
Professional Assistant Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2008
In my case, I am lucky, since I only have to track calls for myself and use my daily journal or agenda (call it what you will) to make notes. Do you wish that you could be able to track calls and make sure that you have all of the details in place? This happens to everyone from time to time.
Practically Perfect PA
JANUARY 20, 2015
If you’re arranging a meeting for your Boss, pay attention to the agenda. Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. LK Bennett, Zara and Jigsaw stock good options. Mind your business. Take an interest in what’s going on around you. Cast an eye over the notes, unless highly confidential.
The Office Professionals Place
JULY 27, 2010
In order to effectively deal with the backstabbers, stubborn, mean-spirited, micromanagers, gossips, and the host of others that make the list, we must evaluate our own perceptions of these people. Prior to interacting with this person, you should have an agenda or objective and seek to accomplish the goal(s).
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