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What do you do about a backstabber? First, don’t play their game their way. A good backstabber has been at it for a long time and knows how to do it better than the average decent person.
1. It sends a message to the boss that you are a supportive person
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Here are some tips on creating an organized, professional and attractive workspace, whether you have a home office, a corner office or a cubicle.
• Ask about your company’s policy on desk decorations
Obviously, you have considerable decorating freedom if you work from home. But your company may have restrictions — find
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Employee loyalty is a great selling point in the post-recession economy. Loyal employees can bargain with their employers even while disgruntled workers change employers. Departing workers may believe the grass is
greener, expecting better working conditions in the next job. Some are fed up with three years of cost-cutting, and others
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There are definitive signs you can look for to help you pinpoint when you are working with a person inclined to engage in gossip. Here are a few things to look out for:
*Attention Seeking
The office gossip will likely say most anything to draw attention. They present information which tends to
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Here are a few tips to cope with being in a negative workplace:
*Separate Work from Home Life
Sometimes when you work in a highly frustrating environment due to negativity, it is often difficult to leave those issues at work when you go home. Many people who are irritated over work issues
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Pay attention
The best strategy to avoid conflict is to listen, watch, and pay attention. In other words, a savvy employee will try to figure out what makes the boss happy and what “pushes their buttons.” Everyone has their own set of beliefs, styles, and comfort zones. The boss will react
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Q. One of your co-workers has been acting strangely for a while, and you’re beginning to suspect that something may be seriously wrong — perhaps problems at home, mental health issues or substance abuse. What kind of behavior could point to a problem like this?
A. Any sustained change in someone’s
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Communication is a cornerstone of any relationship—at least any good relationship. So why do so many executives rely on casual, on-the-fly exchanges with their assistants?
“A lot of executives don’t do regular meetings with their assistants. And there are a lot of excuses for it,” says Joan Burge, an administrative trainer
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He is often anger, she is hyper active, and you feel like you are in over your head! How do you deal with an over the top personality at work? Here are some basic solutions to help you keep your cool while on your job.
You may remember the wise Proverb
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I HAVE fond memories of growing up in Johannesburg. It was a simple life. We had no TV until I was about 13. Many kids had a bike, a soccer ball and a dog, and that was it. It was highly unusual to be inside during the day.
MARK JARVIS
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