What does Gossip & Top Talent Have In Common?
Are you losing top talent? It might be because top talent does not like gossip and drama. They will seek other opportunities and look for "greener pastures." We dissect what gossip is, why it exists, how to deal with it and how to create a culture to squash it.
Are you losing top talent?
How to control it and navigate it.
- Your staff HATES it and wondering if you are going to do anything about it.
- Top performers in any industry hate gossip and drama and will move on to greener pastures if its not addressed.
What is Gossip?
When someone talks to someone else about something they can do nothing about.
- Doesnt always have to be untrue.
Why does gossip happen?
- This is related to our desire to be seen positively by others and fit in socially, regardless of whether this reflects what we’re actually feeling
- Based from insecurity
How to deal with Gossip:
- Address it immediately. Right….NOW
- “What did they say to you when you talked to them about it?”
How to create a culture of pushing gossip and drama out
- Develop leaders who do not deal with gossip or drama. They will sniff it out and stomp on it.
- Do you talk about how you don’t tolerate gossip in your company?
- Do you engage with gossip?
- Bring all parties together to discuss the situation
You will lose respect from your team if you don’t attack gossip head on.
Remember as a leader, its better to be respected than to be liked
