Gossip

Leaders should actively suppress gossip in order to foster a positive team culture. Spreading rumors and gossip sets a poor example for the workers. Not to mention the conduct tanks believe in. Workers who overhear a manager gossiping about a coworker may be concerned about becoming the topic of such rumor. As a result, teammates will refrain from confiding in the manager, resulting in a schism in the relationship.

Managers cannot provide assistance if they are unaware of team members' difficulties, and team members will not confess their difficulties if they feel the manager will not maintain a secret. In inclusive workplaces, gossip has no place, and managers should endeavor to make the workplace friendly and safe for all team members.

How to fix it: Don’t do it. If you would not make the statement to the subject’s face, do not say it to a colleague. When other coworkers begin to gossip while talking to you, either correct the employees or leave the conversation.