Can You Ignore a Gossip? - Wellbeing Wisdom Tiny Bites Podcast

Do you work on a team where rumors fly? That happens in a lot of workplaces where communication and leadership are lacking.

Have you ever been the focus of the rumor mill? It doesn’t feel very good, does it? Maybe you felt like you should defend yourself, or perhaps you went to the person spreading the misinformation to get them to understand what you really meant.

No matter what you do, it’s never enough, though, is it?

That’s because it’s not about the information, it’s about the attention the person spreading the rumors craves. Stirring the puddin’…gossiping…running off at the mouth – whatever you call it, at it’s root, it’s attention-seeking behavior. The gossiper craves the attention they get through spreading information – any information, so if you give the rumors any of your attention, you’re playing right into the hands of the rumor-monger.

Stay above the fray. Don’t defend yourself and don’t explain yourself. None of this is about you, so you can safely stay out of it. Chances are, your peers and leaders know the truth anyway.

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