Putting The Lid On Team Member Gossip

How do you handle team members gossiping and back stabbing please?

The Team Doc Says…

Why you just tell them to stop of course… :-)

Seriously though, that is exactly what you want to do. Make it clear to every single team member that gossip and back stabbing are unacceptable behaviors and identify the penalty for breaking the rule.

It’s not just a bad idea to gossip in the work place, it undermines productivity. CareerBuilder.com found that 61% of people gossip at work. And according to an ABC news report, people spend on average 65 hours per year gossiping. What a waste!

Take a look at this clip to see how some organizations are dealing with this issue.

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About Denise O'Berry

Hello! My name is Denise O’Berry — aka Team Doc. I’ve spent years working with teams and their leadership to help them improve and work through team issues. You see some of that advice in the answers on this website. I’d like to help you too. Connect with me on Google+, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube

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