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Joan’s Naughty and Nice List for Assistants

Office Dynamics

Gossip about your peers (or anyone else). ©Copyright Office Dynamics International 2018. Gossip about your peers (or anyone else). ©Copyright Office Dynamics International 2018. Be sure to watch the video for some great, funny, and “oh my gosh” kind of answers. Special guest appearance by Melia! </ifram

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Joshua Becker’s New Book Explores Everyday Distractions Becoming a Lifestyle—And How to Refocus on the ‘Things That Matter’

Success

Celebrity gossip. Copyright © 2022 by Joshua Becker. The dentist’s office wants you to reply “YES” to confirm your appointment. Flash sale—take advantage now! An email preview pops up in the corner of your screen. News of a tragedy that just took place on the other side of the world. Distractions don’t get to define you.

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Why Worry About Ethics?

Virtual Moxie

Here are a couple of examples of things you might come up with if you were to think of things that might be ethical challenges in your practice: * Working for competitors (conflict of interest) * Billing differently than agreed (or padding your invoice) only unethical if you don't tell the client that you do it Here are a couple of examples of ethical (..)

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Ten Commandments of Getting Along with People

Ian's Messy Desk

Discourage gossip. It is a mark of a superior mind to be able to disagree without being disagreeable. Let your virtues, if you have any, speak for themselves. Refuse to talk of another’s vices. It is a waste of valuable time and can be extremely destructive. Be careful of another’s feelings.

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10 Tips for Being a Good Neighbour at Work

Ian's Messy Desk

Know your own weaknesses : Don’t get caught up in gossip. Being cheerful not only makes others feel good, it will make you feel good as well. Keep an open mind : Don’t argue with people. Learn to discuss. Learn to disagree without being disagreeable. Don’t point out the speck in the other person’s eye while ignoring the plank your own.

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

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This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture. Copyright 2016 by Jonathan Raymond. There’s also a counterintuitive issue that happens often in Friend-led cultures. People have a hard time being honest with each other because the culture mandates harmony over honesty.

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The E-tiquette of E-mail

Professional Assistant Blog

Copyright © 2005 All rights reserved. Copyright © 2005 All rights reserved. This will make it easier for the reader to follow the chain of e-mails. Watson, Jane, J. Watson Associates Inc., Tel: 905-820-9909, Email Salutations, [link] , (accessed October 22, 2007) (Used with permission) Watson, Jane, J. Watson Associates Inc.,

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