Allwork
JUNE 21, 2023
Gossip is defined as just sharing information, but it can also be a toxic form of empathy. When clarity and information are withheld or lack of transparency is common within an organization, people may spend their time sharing inaccurate or embellished information that can be harmful.
Success
JANUARY 25, 2023
Don’t tell anyone, but… I really shouldn’t say anything, but did you know… This stays between us… Miss Manners might clutch her pearls at the idea of this decorum-shattering habit, but gossip isn’t always in poor form. At some point doing our workday, we’ll casually share information with one another—in other words, gossip.
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On The Job
DECEMBER 19, 2018
In the workplace we often form friendships -- some of them very close -- and as a result we share details of our lives. But those are details you may not want to share with the woman down the hall because a) she's a terrible gossip and b) you don't know her well enough to share that information.
Success
MAY 16, 2022
I know a man who went to school only a few months during his life, but who is one of the most informed men I have ever met. By reading in his spare moments he has absorbed an amount of information that surprises people who know him. Turn what you have read over and over in your mind. Read, read, read all you can.
On The Job
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Or, he may not understand that he really shouldn't talk to you before you've had a cup of coffee -- not because you're crabby but because you literally can't form full sentences until the caffeine hits your bloodstream. You might find some helpful information in it or perhaps I can answer some questions," you offer. Offer help.
Laughing all the Way to Work
DECEMBER 10, 2011
but what about when the conversation turns to gossip? Gossip can be vicious and in some cases even lead to disciplinary action or getting fired if you are the one doing it. Depending on the severity of it, it can be seen as a form of workplace bullying and harassment and is a very serious matter.
Success
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
You might, for example, decide that you have a Fixer culture, which will inform what kinds of culture-wide communication and behavior you should focus on changing. This leads to gossip and politics, often just below the surface of what looks like a happy and positive culture. The Friend. The Fighter’s gift.
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