Office Gossip: What Can You Do?

Written by Susan Dunn, M.A., The EQ Coach


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Management needs to modelrepparttar appropriate behavior and also to make policies known. You have to work proactively to set an environment of respect and dignity where rumors and malicious gossip isn't tolerated. This means you can't be doing it yourself.

Management can also work to build a culture that’s supportive rather than overtly competitive. Putting proactive emotional intelligence and anti-mobbing programs in place show positive intent. To see an excellent pro-respect statement –repparttar 106227 State of Oregon, Dept. of Environment Quality ANTI-MOBBING policy NO. 50.110, at http://www.mobbing-usa.com/resources1.html .

People are also less inclinced to gossip if they know there are avenues for addressing grievances withinrepparttar 106228 company.

It's important not to ignore incidents of rumor and gossip. Ignoring it is like agreeing to it inrepparttar 106229 minds of employees. It's generally one of those things that doesn't go away.

Rumors must be dealt with immediately. Getrepparttar 106230 two people together who are involved (the one makingrepparttar 106231 rumors andrepparttar 106232 one being gossiped about) and talk it out. If you suspect someone of being a chronic gossip, go with your instincts and check it out. Then address it.

It's human nature to testrepparttar 106233 limits, so it's important that you publicly model what you've proclaimed. The first time you let something slip, your credibility goes down. People think "she doesn't mean what she says." It's far harder to regain lost ground than to enforce policies inrepparttar 106234 beginning.

Create and work to maintain an atmosphere of respect where everyone is concentrating on their work and feels fairly well-informed about what's going on.

Susan Dunn offers individual and executive coaching, and offers workshops, presentations, internet courses and ebooks on emotional intelligence


From Ordinary to Extra Ordinary Through Internet Networking

Written by Rozey Gean


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3. INCREASED EXPOSURE Through sharing your expertise and knowledge within your Internet networking community, you earn trust and recognition among your peers. Your participation serves as your initial means of gaining exposure and becoming better established as an expert in your field.

4. ENDLESS REFERRALS Once your fellow networkers come to know and trust you, you will begin to experiencerepparttar fruits of your networking efforts. Not only will your peers be more apt to utilize your services; they will be quick to refer others to you. This generates a cycle of word-of-mouth advertising that will contribute more to your growth than high dollar advertising.

Networking through Internet communities offers a sense of reassurance in that it bridgesrepparttar 106226 gap by providing resources torepparttar 106227 entrepreneur that may not otherwise be readily available or easily accessible. As your networking experiences begin to produce growth for your business, it is important that you remain an intricate part ofrepparttar 106228 group and give back as frequently as you can. As an active networker, you can turn an ordinary business venture into an extraordinary success!

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