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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. In this sense, organizations can raise awareness regarding workplace harassment, bullying, or violence via training sessions, workshops, and regular conversations.

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5 Ways Women Can Support Each Other at Work

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For example, how have people at your office dealt with maternity leave? 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? Humans love gossip. Signal boosting.

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Joan’s Naughty and Nice List for Assistants

Office Dynamics

In the middle of the live stream, Joan asked the viewers to give her some examples of naughty behavior practiced in the office as well as some nice behaviors. Gossip about your peers (or anyone else). Be organized and ready for your day. Gossip about your peers (or anyone else). Be organized and ready for your day.

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5 Ways to Fix Workplace Drama

On The Job

Workplace drama can come in many different forms, from the gossiping colleague to the co-worker who yells (or cries) when under stress. If workplace drama is becoming an issue in your organization, then it's time to: Stop jumping to conclusions. Walk away from gossip. A simple, "Sorry! or "Just on my way to the bathroom!"

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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. Executives lead from the front by setting an example.

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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

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For example, over the course of my career I’ve occupied the role of Fixer and Friend at times, but the Fighter is my go-to theme.). 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. No example is too small.

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