Effective Ways to Free Yourself from Gossip Trap

Badmouthing, mudslinging and rumor mongering knows no end. Gossip may seem harmless but at times it creates tension, stress and turmoil.  

1.         Think again  

Gossip will kill your creditability and you will be branded as rumor-monger.

Management will notice this unprofessional behavior in bad light.

You can be victim of a gossip attack.  It can make you feel heart humiliated and   resentful.

Gossip at best can make workplace unprofessional and unproductive.  At worst it can ruin your career and cause depression.

2.         Tame your Tongue   

Take the challenge of controlling your tongue.

Keep your opinions with yourself.  Be very careful of what you say.

On hearing gossip resists the urge to repeat it to others.

Before saying anything negative, stop and think if someone said same thing about me or my work.

Colleagues may try to get you to gossip, be wary and don’t rise to bait.

3.         Change circle

Distance yourself from your regular gossip group.

If  unavoidable  try to   change  the topic  to more  neutral  subjects  or ignore it  without  responding  or contributing.

Be upfront and state that you are not comfortable taking about others and do not care what   others are doing.

Be polite and firm as you correct your colleagues.

There are much better things to do then putting others down.

4.         Turn the tables

If gossip refuses to die down deflect the same by praising the targeted person.  it will silence  the  mudslinging  and send  the signal  that you are not  interested  in the gossip.

Do not go to extreme of alienating yourself from everyone.  Turning in to office grapevine is essential for keeping taps on what is happening around.

            Determine your limits and do not let the gossip go out control into scandalous talk.

Never venture into private matters or personal relationship about anyone.