Practically Perfect PA
MAY 31, 2012
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. Quite often assistants are referred to as the ‘eyes and ears’ of their manager.
Success
MAY 22, 2022
This will help eliminate what Marshall Goldsmith refers to as vicarious living. We do this through focusing our attention on TV, gossip columns and our personal gossip groups. Don’t waste physical and emotional energy on the trivial. Vicarious living gets us nowhere.
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Success
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
How to deal with annoying people at work according to Laura Crandall Here are Laura Crandall’s top tips for dealing with annoying people at work, from that cubicle buddy who can’t stop gossiping to a seriously toxic boss who needs to go. She refers to this latter behavior as being “anchored in jackassery.”
Office Dynamics
APRIL 11, 2017
In real terms, “drama” usually refers to interpersonal conflicts—people aren’t getting along, and it’s typically attached to petty, non-substantive reasons. I find that gossip usually focuses on other people’s intentions, motives, hidden agendas, or secret activities. But first, let’s talk about what that word really means.
Success
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Examples of mental boundaries at work might be avoiding office gossip or discussions that aren’t work-appropriate. Remember Your Values From there, Olton recommends referring back to your values. They can help you protect and respect what matters most to you. They can also help protect your focus and intellectual energy at work.
Productivity Bits
JUNE 25, 2010
The fact that you are on the cc tells you that your are provided the copy of that email for your reference. If you are cc’d in an email, the sender usually means “ I am sending you copy of this email for your reference; don’t reply back. Many still don’t get the concept of the cc (copy) in an email.
On The Job
MARCH 24, 2008
Now that you’re in a supervisory role, gossiping for any reason is a no-no. Understand company policies and procedures, and where to refer employees if you cannot answer a question. From the beginning it’s critical that you establish good conduct so that employees can see firsthand your expectations. del.icio.us.
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