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The Surprising Truth About Office Gossip And Belonging

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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.

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How To Successfully Combat Workplace Bullying And Harassment To Foster A Safe Work Environment

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Toxic Workplaces: Breeding Grounds for Workplace Bullying Toxic workplaces are mostly characterized by infighting, intimidation, and gossip. Build a Strong Workplace Culture An organization’s culture is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle when it comes to preventing and addressing workplace bullying, harassment, or violence.

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5 Ways Women Can Support Each Other at Work

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Some women might object to the premise of this article. Second, if we are moving toward a more progressive world, the women at and below your level in the workplace will be the future of your organization someday. Which employee organizes birthday cards and cakes? Women supporting women don’t fall into the gossip trap.

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Zig Ziglar: Try These 5 Ways to Get Twice as Much Done Every Day

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Get organized. So set your goals , then get them organized by order of importance. Now you’re organized. Today, when you finish one task, move with purpose to another one, and people will not block you for that five-minute gossip session. This article was published in March 2016 and has been updated.

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5 Good Lessons from Bad Bosses

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We would go to long lunches, she wouldn’t question if I left early, and would share office-gossip that I knew was unprofessional. He might be the boss on paper, but I had to take control organizing my projects, setting the deadlines and meeting those deadlines. This article was published in July 2016 and has been updated.

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5 Positive Practices to Reduce Stress in a Team

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Sharing tasks lightens the load An organization that shares the load will have much more gratitude because one person isn’t carrying the (company) world on their back alone. Squashing gossip enhances collaboration Gossip, more than most vices, can hinder collaboration. Schedule off-campus celebrations. Plan team get-togethers.

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Beyond the Music: DJ Steve Aoki Taps Into Tech and Brain Advocacy Through the Aoki Foundation

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From biology to the ‘Singularity’ Founded in 2012, the Aoki Foundation raises awareness about brain health and longevity , focusing on new gene therapies, regenerative medicine and organ and tissue engineering and vitality. This article originally appeared in the January/February 2024 issue of SUCCESS Magazine.

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