"Gossip in the workplace can be a weapon in reputational warfare or a gift and can offer clues to power and influence not found on organizational charts. New research from Indiana University details how the weapon is wielded," reports Indiana University. "When you're sitting in that business meeting, be attentive to when the talk drifts away from the official task at hand to people who aren't present... Be aware that what is going on is a form of politics and it's a form of politics that can be a weapon to undermine people who aren't present. But it also can be a gift. If people are talking positively it can be a way to enhance someone's reputation."
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Gossip in the Workplace: Weapon or Gift
"Gossip in the workplace can be a weapon in reputational warfare or a gift and can offer clues to power and influence not found on organizational charts. New research from Indiana University details how the weapon is wielded," reports Indiana University. "When you're sitting in that business meeting, be attentive to when the talk drifts away from the official task at hand to people who aren't present... Be aware that what is going on is a form of politics and it's a form of politics that can be a weapon to undermine people who aren't present. But it also can be a gift. If people are talking positively it can be a way to enhance someone's reputation."
