Gossip, Rumors & Workplace Busybodies:
How to Promote Positive Co-worker Communication
The destructive effects of gossip and grapevine rumors can undermine performance and damage working relationships. When toxic talk infects an entire department, managers may feel powerless to counteract the damage caused by disparaging comments and persistent negativity. They may believe that “you can’t change human nature.”
But tolerating these harmful behaviors is definitely NOT the best solution. You can take control and successfully defuse the negative impact of gossip, rumors, and workplace busybodies.
Join coaching professional Marie McIntyre on September 24 for a powerful 90-minute online training session and discover practical strategies to identify and address negative chatter, manage difficult personalities, and transform your workplace dynamics.
Register today and turn your workplace into a haven of positive communication and productivity!
This webinar is your opportunity to transform your workplace into a positive, productive, and harmonious environment. By addressing gossip and negative behaviors head-on, you can improve team morale, boost productivity, and create a culture of respect and collaboration.
Don’t miss out on this crucial training. Reserve your spot now and take the first step towards creating a workplace where positive communication thrives and toxic talk is a thing of the past.
Webinar Agenda:
- Identify negative chatter and encourage positive behavior. Recognize 6 signs that your office has a problem with gossip and rumors before they escalate, and understand how managers may inadvertently encourage negative behaviors, with actionable steps to stop it.
- Handle difficult personalities effectively. Gain best practices for dealing with tattletales, drama queens, whiners, and bullies, ensuring they don’t derail team morale. Discover how to turn gossip and the grapevine to your advantage.
- Avoid sensitive topics and manage rumor peaks. Learn the 7 topics everyone should avoid at the office to maintain a respectful and professional environment. Find out when the rumor mill will always heat up, with effective strategies to mitigate its impact.
- Focus on behavior, not attitude. Shift your focus from discussing “attitude” to addressing specific, actionable behaviors that can be corrected. Utilize the “team turnaround” process to involve your group in solving the problem collectively.
- Leverage positive reinforcement and conduct effective coaching. Harness the power of high expectations, sincere praise, and clear consequences to foster a positive work culture. Master 10 steps for conducting an exceptional coaching session that drives real change.
- Address denial and blame, and take next steps. Implement techniques to use when employees blame others or deny responsibility, ensuring accountability. Learn what to do when coaching doesn’t work and how to enforce accountability.
In this 90-minute interactive online training, you will learn:
- Enhanced workplace morale and productivity. Learn strategies to eliminate gossip, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment, which enhances morale and productivity.
- Enhanced management skills. Gain tools and techniques to handle difficult personalities, address sensitive issues, and conduct effective coaching sessions, improving your management capabilities.
- Proactive problem-solving. Discover how to identify and address potential issues before they escalate, ensuring a harmonious workplace and preventing the damaging effects of gossip and rumors.
Get answers to YOUR questions from presenter…
Marie McIntyre is a workplace psychologist who operates an international career coaching business and the website www.yourofficecoach.com. She has written a workplace advice column, Your Office Coach, for 13 years and is the author of two business books, Secrets to Winning at Office Politics and The Management Team Handbook. Previously, Marie held management positions in both business and government, including director of human resources in a Fortune 500 company. As a consultant, she has worked with a wide variety of organizations, including Cisco, The Home Depot, AT&T, Walgreens, Lockheed Martin, and the CDC. Marie’s career advice has appeared in Fortune, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Canadian Business, and many other publications.
Registration bonuses included:
Everyone who signs up will receive a copy of our guide Business Communication Etiquette. Whether an employee is communicating via email, on the phone, on a video call, or the old-school in-person way, poor etiquette can turn off a customer or client, harm communication, and lower morale. Just because some forms of communication have changed doesn’t mean that all the rules of decorum can be thrown to the wayside.
You'll also receive one month of exclusive access to Managing People at Work — our comprehensive online resource designed to make you a stronger, better-prepared manager. So that you continue to benefit from Managing People at Work, we will continue your subscription after that for the then current rate, unless you tell us "no, thanks" — your choice.
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