From Gossip to Growth | Eradicate Workplace Gossip
Is gossip rampant in your department, organisation or company? Have you tried multiple different strategies like: -＞ Speaking to your team, -＞ Trying to get them on board with not gossiping, -＞ Organising workplace culture training -＞ Inspirational talks -＞ Professional development -＞ Words of encouragement and/or -＞ sending out famous quotes about the importance of workplace culture and the environment at work. I’ve been there before! I started as the gossiper, following the ’unwritten rules’ of the organisation I was working at. Gossip was the norm, and I didn’t even realise at the time the damage it could be doing to the people I was gossiping about. I was never spoken to by a leader for gossiping, and I’ve often wondered why it was tolerated, and why the gossip was as bad as it was. Fast forward a couple of years and I changed employers. Coming from a toxic work environment, where I was part of the problem, I decided to not be part of the problem anymore. I decided I wasn’t going to gossip. As gossip was rampant in this working environment as well, I soon became a victim of gossip for my lack of sharing the gossiping sentiment. I was shocked about the things people were saying about each other, how mean they were and just outright ugly. I stuck to my guns and refused to participate. I became somewhat of an outsider, but I stuck it out. It was tough, and no one liked me for my lack of participation, but in those 3-4 years, I built grit. Although I was building internal resilience and getting to know how strong I (really) was, I became resentful towards the leaders for the lack of accountability towards the staff, their lack of care for the working environment that we were in and the fact that they were part of the problem. Leaders tolerated the gossip because it was the norm, and everyone was doing it. They lacked time to deal with it and hated conflict, so decided to avoid it instead. Fast forward a couple of years again, I found myself in a leadership role where I led a relatively new department. Within 3 months, gossip had taken over and there was a huge problem! Office gossip had once again, infiltrated another perfectly good team, dividing them, causing mistrust, a lack of communication, conflict and the list goes on. I had to pull up my sleeves and declare battle! Gossip would not have a place in my team! I set out to find the solution to eradicating workplace gossip. But no one had the exact answer. A lot of great leaders offered their advice and slowly but surely I had to put the pieces of the puzzle together. I implemented what is now known as the RESPECT framework, which is the steps I took, very clunky and making A LOT of mistakes along the way, to eradicate workplace gossip and create a thriving workplace culture so that every single person who walked through those doors: -＞ felt valued -＞ wanted to be there -＞ wanted to add value to the team and the organisation -＞ was treated with respect. It took me 12 months to implement these steps, but I did it! Along with my leadership team, we eradicated gossip and experienced first-hand what it felt like to work in a gossip-free zone! It felt good! It felt amazing and it was worth all the effort, trials and tribulations. By eradicating gossip, my team: -＞ Increased productivity -＞ Managed their time better -＞ Stopped wasting valuable time -＞ Started working autonomously -＞ Started trusting each other -＞ Experienced less conflict -＞ Gained a growth mindset and left the fixed mindset behind -＞ Offered a better customer experience As a result of eradicating office gossip, the leadership team: -＞ Gained back valuable time, usually wasted on mediating unnecessary conflict -＞ Could focus on strategy instead of on bad and negative employee behaviour -＞ Could focus on activities that affect the bottom line -＞ Could focus on offering a better and more positive working environment for all employees. Now I’m on a mission, to share these strategies with leaders who are also ready to eradicate workplace gossip and get their department or organisation back on track. Together, we’ll break the cycle of gossip with transformative leadership strategies! Head to https://www.gossiptogrowth.com where you’ll be able to: 1. Join the Free Facebook Community or simply head to Facebook and search “Leaders Breaking the Cycle of Workplace Gossip (From Gossip to Growth)”. 2. Download the free copy of the RESPECT framework. 3. Join the book launch team for my new book “From Gossip to Growth”. 4. Contribute to my new book by filling out a survey! 5. Book a free gossip strategy call with me.
Episodes
In this episode, I’ll be running you through Bruce Tuckman's 5 Stages of Team Development. Let’s see if you can identify which your team is in…
Why is it that some teams in your organisation get along so well and constantly meet their goals but others don’t?
A couple of years ago, it all clicked when I learnt about Bruce Tuckman’s 5 stages of team...
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Today, we have our first guest on the show - Brandon Gano!
Brandon is a visionary entrepreneur who turned frustration into a successful business, which he built, franchised, and later sold for a significant profit. Now, with his business partner and friend Sean Delaney, he's pioneering an unprecedented approach to educate a...
Welcome to Part 2 of our series 10 ways to build gossip-resilient teams. If you haven't, listen to episode 14, where we covered ways 1-5.
In this episode, we'll be covering ways 6-10.
6. Training and Education: Provide regular training to your team about growth mindset, the importance of a positive workplace culture, how to create a positive workplace culture and environment, team building opportunities
7. Conflict Resolution Skil...
Come and learn the strategies you must implement to ensure your teams don't gossip.
In this 2-part series, I'll be sharing 10 ways that you can build gossip-resilient teams:
- Understanding the Impact of Gossip: Have discussions with your team about the impact of gossip on the team, individuals and the organisation as a whole. Human Resources, Financial, Reputation, Culture
- Identifyin...
How can you ensure that new employees don’t gossip?
Imagine this: you have a completely gossip-free environment, a positive company culture, and great team communication, and then… a new employee comes along and ruins it.
Within weeks of them starting in your department/organisation, you notice a drastic decline in team morale, there’s misunderstanding upon misunderstanding.
Y...
By now, It’s no secret that I feel passionate about eradicating gossip in your workplace.
Today, I want to talk to you about the 10 ways that gossip will harm your organisation.
A: Workplace EnvironmentLet’s start by looking at this from a workplace environment perspective:
1. It will cause a toxic work environment - which can lead to fixed mindsets where people are unwillin...
Gossip can have some really devastating and damaging consequences for the person who is being gossiped about.
In this episode, I discuss 7 devastating consequences workplace gossip can have on the individuals being gossiped about.
- Damage to Reputation: Gossip can tarnish an individual's reputation, leading to personal and professional setbacks.
- Erosion of Trust: Gossip erodes trust among peers and c...
I've often been asked what is the difference between Office Chatter and Gossip.
Let's define each of the terms:
Office Chatter: Office chatter refers to casual and often light conversations that take place in the workplace. It includes discussions about work-related matters, general news, and even personal topics that aren't meant to be harmful or damaging. Office chatter can help build camaraderie, create a sense of belonging, an...
In this episode, I'll be delving into 5 myths/limiting beliefs about workplace gossip that might be holding you back from dealing with workplace gossip.
Grab a notebook and pen and let's bust some myths!
Myth 1: Workplace gossip is inevitable and happens in every workplace
While it is true that workplace gossip can occur in many organisations, it is not an inev...
Welcome to part 7 of the series: 7 Steps to Eradicate Workplace Gossip.
In this series, I'll take you through my unique 7-step framework on how you can successfully eradicate workplace gossip.
SHOW NOTES
Download the RESPECT Framework here and follow a long and grab a notebook and pen as I provide prompting questions in each episode that you can follow.
Office gossip has become the norm for many organisations and leaders have come...
Welcome to part 6 of a new series: 7 Steps to Eradicate Workplace Gossip.
In this series, I'll take you through my unique 7-step framework on how you can successfully eradicate workplace gossip.
SHOW NOTES
Download the RESPECT Framework here and follow a long and grab a notebook and pen as I provide prompting questions in each episode that you can follow.
Office gossip has become the norm for many organisations and leaders have co...
Welcome to part 5 of a new series: 7 Steps to Eradicate Workplace Gossip.
In this series, I'll take you through my unique 7-step framework on how you can successfully eradicate workplace gossip.
SHOW NOTES
Download the RESPECT Framework here and follow a long and grab a notebook and pen as I provide prompting questions in each episode that you can follow.
Office gossip has become the norm for many organisations and leaders have co...
Welcome to part 4 of a new series: 7 Steps to Eradicate Workplace Gossip.
In this series, I'll take you through my unique 7-step framework on how you can successfully eradicate workplace gossip.
SHOW NOTES
Download the RESPECT Framework here and follow a long and grab a notebook and pen as I provide prompting questions in each episode that you can follow.
Office gossip has become the norm for many organisations and leaders have co...
Welcome to part 3 of a new series: 7 Steps to Eradicate Workplace Gossip.
In this series, I'll take you through my unique 7-step framework on how you can successfully eradicate workplace gossip.
SHOW NOTES
Download the RESPECT Framework here and follow a long and grab a notebook and pen as I provide prompting questions in each episode that you can follow.
Office gossip has become the norm for many organisations and leaders have co...
Welcome to part 2 of a new series: 7 Steps to Eradicate Workplace Gossip.
In this series, I'll take you through my unique 7-step framework on how you can successfully eradicate workplace gossip.
SHOW NOTES
Download the RESPECT Framework here and follow a long and grab a notebook and pen as I provide prompting questions in each episode that you can follow.
Office gossip has become the norm for many organisations and leaders have co...
Welcome to part 1 of a new series: 7 Steps to Eradicate Workplace Gossip.
In this series, I'll take you through my unique 7-step framework on how you can successfully eradicate workplace gossip.
SHOW NOTES
Download the RESPECT Framework here and follow a long and grab a notebook and pen as I provide prompting questions in each episode that you can follow.
Office gossip has become the norm for many organisations and leaders have co...
Is gossip rampant in your department, organisation or company?
Have you tried multiple different strategies like:
- Speaking to your team,
- Trying to get them on board with not gossiping,
- Organising workplace culture training
- Inspirational talks
- Professional development
- Words of encouragement and/or
- ...
Is gossip rampant in your department, organisation or company?
Have you tried multiple different strategies like:
- Speaking to your team,
- Trying to get them on board with not gossiping,
- Organising workplace culture training
- Inspirational talks
- Professional development
- Words of encouragement and/or
- ...
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