Practically Perfect PA

MAY 28, 2015

This guide offers insider knowledge that will help you to handle all things confidential with confidence. You’ll also hear all manner of gossip directed right across the business. And increasingly, PAs are asked in job interviews how they approach the issue of confidentiality. Confidential emails and digital files.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 28, 2016

How do you work out what is important information and what is really just office gossip? This is not really the case for Assistants – we have to be a little more cautious because maintaining the confidence of others is crucial. A skill that is super important for assistants to master.

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On The Job

JUNE 22, 2015

It undercuts your confidence, it affects personal relationships and it can lead to emotional problems such as depression. Remember, you cannot complain about incivility when you're snarky about a co-worker, gossip with others or treat anyone with disrespect -- no matter his or her title. Civil behavior starts with each one of us.

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Practically Perfect PA

JANUARY 20, 2015

The aim is to inspire those around you and breed a calm confidence. Sorry to say it but if you want to transform from PA to Leader, gossip is a big no. And people confide in PAs, don’t they?? And if you are taken for granted, you can use your experience to give you the confidence to take your career to the next level.

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Eat Your Career

JANUARY 16, 2017

Things like gossiping about others. You have to have confidence that your actions—should they be publicized for all to see—are a genuine reflection of you at your best. You may find yourself slowly devolving into “the grey area”—doing things that aren’t necessary wrong, but things that don’t truly reflect a strong, ethical core.

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Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Have a routine where you regularly work to boost your self confidence. Successful people do not spend hours in front of the television, gossiping around the water cooler, or any other negative behaviour. Use positive affirmations. Tell yourself every day that you are an outstanding person capable of achieving your goals. Reach higher.

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Practically Perfect PA

MARCH 2, 2012

So to guarantee their confidence meet deadlines, deliver work when you say you are going to, keep confidential matters top secret and don’t be seen as the office gossip. This is a two-way street but for an assistant it is vital and necessary for your manager to trust you explicitly. They are human too.

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 11, 2012

c) Accept the task as you would accept a task from any superior – with confidence and a willing attitude. Your constant workplace gossip is going to get you in trouble quickly if you don’t cut it out. Remember that gossip is incredibly harmful and unproductive. After all, you shouldn’t have to do everything.

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LEADERASSISTANT.COM

OCTOBER 15, 2023

So there’s a lot of, you know, office gossip and stuff like that. So you really have to have a really strong head on your shoulders and just understand that you’re there to do a job and you know, don’t fall into the gossip or the watercooler talk or anything like that. You’re You’re there to do a job.

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Co-workers will gain confidence in you if they see you react calmly during difficult times. Know your own weaknesses : Don’t get caught up in gossip. Make others feel they important to you. Shut up : Listen more than you speak. Be careful what you say in stressful situations. Always say less than you think. Learn to discuss.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I’ve actually written a few blogs on how to work with confidential documents and not being the office gossip. All of this is good practice and will give you confidence in your writing abilities. It took her a while to complete it but the finished article was brilliant and got lots of good feedback which really boosted her confidence.

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Practically Perfect PA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

I’ve actually written a few blogs on how to work with confidential documents and not being the office gossip. All of this is good practice and will give you confidence in your writing abilities. It took her a while to complete it but the finished article was brilliant and got lots of good feedback which really boosted her confidence.

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On The Job

MAY 3, 2007

Don't interrupt when someone else is talking, don't gossip and don't exclude anyone. It's time the voices of those in the trenches be heard when it comes time to decide how best to create a decent place to work. Some ideas: * Be polite. This goes beyond just saying "please" and "thank you." Ask questions. Don't blame.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Be honest, be positive and be confident. Instead of visiting gossip sites and playing games online all day, figure out what skills you'd like to improve. But you don't have to be snarky, or pitiful or embarrassed. They're also going to ask you how your job search is going once they know you're looking for work.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2007

Discuss your skill set, experience and abilities in a confident manner. Talk about what you feel is important to you in a professional manner and describe how you will meet these goals. Why should we hire you? Try to relay this type of question to some part of your past jobs.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

Try venting to someone you confide in. Taking a few slow, deep breaths in between can also help. Try removing yourself from the situation by taking a short walk. Exercise can do wonders. Just getting out the tension will release any anxiety and stress you may have.

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Who's the Real Boss?

JULY 29, 2018

Now unless you’ve got a track record of being a major gossip (which let’s be honest, if that was the case, you wouldn’t have lasted 5 mins in an EA role), you should be allowed to see EVERYTHING. It’s highly unlikely you’re going to run to the first person you see and say, “Guess what?!

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 29, 2013

We do have to remain silent even if we know intimate details about our boss that might be brilliant gossip. We can use our assistant skills as routes into other professions, we can work for the most senior level executives and have their confidence and trust and ultimately we can have fulfilling, varied and interesting careers.

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Practically Perfect PA

OCTOBER 29, 2013

We do have to remain silent even if we know intimate details about our boss that might be brilliant gossip. We can use our assistant skills as routes into other professions, we can work for the most senior level executives and have their confidence and trust and ultimately we can have fulfilling, varied and interesting careers.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Don’t gossip at work. 2 Big Myths About Work You Need to Ditch 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Subscribe via RSS © Anita Bruzzese Maintaining these personal connections is critical to creating a strong professional network. Take the high road. Make a commitment to send e-mails that are polite and friendly.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 28, 2009

And networking and social chit chat is always great- just keep it to a min and don't become the office gossip queen! November 2, 2009 2:23 PM Post a Comment << Home Previous Posts 4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt Could telecommuting be a career mistake? Just some friendly advice from The Resume Chick.

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Office Dynamics

JANUARY 25, 2016

They don’t have time to get caught up in bad news, gossip, jealously, waste less conversation, or even just being on Facebook all day. Related Posts: How to use positive self-talk to choose confidence and success. People who have goals, whether big or small; personal or professional, have better attitudes than people who have no goals.

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