Gossip….toxic…

see what Forbes has to say about it…

Leaders must work to ensure that a company’s culture is healthy, productive, and capable of thriving, and that the culture is characterized by trust, credibility, respect for coworkers, integrity, and a supportive environment.  There is one behavior many consider to be ‘part of human nature’ which a good leader needs to eliminate from his business in order to preserve the culture and reputation of both company and employees. Gossip is often considered a trivial, harmless behavior, but it creates an atmosphere of distrust, undermines integrity, and spreads false or inaccurate information, all of which combine to sow discord and destroy workplace performance and relationships. This type of behavior often arises when an individual has a problem with someone else or with a situation, and leaders should direct them to go to the source to discuss the issue respectfully in a private setting, or, if absolutely necessary, should accompany that individual to the discussion to act as a mediator for the situation. Leaders are encouraged to remove gossip from a business to ensure long-term survival by protecting the company’s reputation, the reputation of coworkers, and their own reputation.

Do I even need to mention here that the leader should not be doing any gossip either? Hate to say it but I do see it….talking about performance is one thing…gossip is another….think about it, you know the difference…

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