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How to handle or deal with Gossip about you 
at Work: 25 Tips 
May be, it is normal to gossip when people gather around, be at a family function or a get-togethers 
and so on. But when gossips start circulating in an office, it not only harms the 
individual who is the target but eventually the organization as well. Many a times, gossips can 
just be a lie and meant to bring disrepute to the person. Gossips break trust and fill the workplace 
with doubts and apprehensions. In such an atmosphere, it is difficult to build a team and infuse 
team spirit. This will even lead to the organization suffer and its reputation and growth will be at 
risk. It is always good for the team and the organization to avoid a gossip mongering atmosphere 
so that a healthy team that relies on each other with mutual admiration, respect and trust can be 
built 
. 
Here are 25 ways by which you can efficiently handle gossips at your work place, be it as an 
employee or as the manager: 
1. Strike the root cause 
2. Create avenues for information 
3. Create a joyful and cooperative environment in office 
4. Lead by and set an example 
5. Let there be an open forum for discussion 
6. Let there be more communication 
7. There should be no favouritism 
8. Listen well and then act
9. Meet the gossiper in person 
10. Attack the issue and not the gossiper 
11. Stay away from gossips 
12. If you can’t stay away, then verify the information 
13. The management to meet the gossiper alone. 
14. Seek the solution and not the problem 
15. Do not be the saint 
16. Encourage group discussion 
17. Let there be more of positive gossips 
18. Build a trustworthy environment 
19. Tell all in clear terms, ‘this is a gossip free office’ 
20. Create an empathetic atmosphere 
21. Avoid gossip mongers, stay away from them 
22. Guard your tongue 
23. Inform the superior if need be 
24. Concentrate on work more and less on others 
25. A follow-up action is needed 
The above mentioned are some tips on how to handle or deal with gossips at work. To know more 
about them in detailed please click on the link 
http://content.wisestep.com/handle-deal-gossip-work/

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How to #handle or deal with #Gossip about you at #Work: 25 Tips - #WiseStep

  • 1. How to handle or deal with Gossip about you at Work: 25 Tips May be, it is normal to gossip when people gather around, be at a family function or a get-togethers and so on. But when gossips start circulating in an office, it not only harms the individual who is the target but eventually the organization as well. Many a times, gossips can just be a lie and meant to bring disrepute to the person. Gossips break trust and fill the workplace with doubts and apprehensions. In such an atmosphere, it is difficult to build a team and infuse team spirit. This will even lead to the organization suffer and its reputation and growth will be at risk. It is always good for the team and the organization to avoid a gossip mongering atmosphere so that a healthy team that relies on each other with mutual admiration, respect and trust can be built . Here are 25 ways by which you can efficiently handle gossips at your work place, be it as an employee or as the manager: 1. Strike the root cause 2. Create avenues for information 3. Create a joyful and cooperative environment in office 4. Lead by and set an example 5. Let there be an open forum for discussion 6. Let there be more communication 7. There should be no favouritism 8. Listen well and then act
  • 2. 9. Meet the gossiper in person 10. Attack the issue and not the gossiper 11. Stay away from gossips 12. If you can’t stay away, then verify the information 13. The management to meet the gossiper alone. 14. Seek the solution and not the problem 15. Do not be the saint 16. Encourage group discussion 17. Let there be more of positive gossips 18. Build a trustworthy environment 19. Tell all in clear terms, ‘this is a gossip free office’ 20. Create an empathetic atmosphere 21. Avoid gossip mongers, stay away from them 22. Guard your tongue 23. Inform the superior if need be 24. Concentrate on work more and less on others 25. A follow-up action is needed The above mentioned are some tips on how to handle or deal with gossips at work. To know more about them in detailed please click on the link http://content.wisestep.com/handle-deal-gossip-work/