Leaderhood & Parentship

Think You Don’t Gossip? We Have News For You

• Shane Wallace & Morgan Berna • Episode 18

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#18 - If you think you should just skip this episode because you don’t gossip, we have news for you: We all do it. Gossip is a natural response we have when we feel threatened, but it can cause harm when we start to rely on it. Gossip at its least destructive creates a hum of discomfort in the workplace, but at its most severe it can be used as a destructive manipulation tactic to destroy someone’s reputation. In this episode, we talk about what gossip actually is (most of us get this wrong), why it’s so harmful in the workplace, and what you can do to work on gossip issues both at work and at home. 

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Show Notes:

  1. [01:00] How you can help us grow the show. 
  2. [05:00] Why we’re talking about gossip today. 
  3. [07:00] The different types of gossip. 
  4. [09:30] Is gossip always about a person? Use cases for gossip. 
  5. [14:00] What makes us want to gossip?
  6. [15:00] Common misconceptions about gossip. 
  7. [16:30] Similar behaviours that aren’t gossip. 
  8. [18:40] Why it’s a problem when a leader gossips with an employee. 
  9. [20:15] The extreme end of gossip. 
  10. [24:00] The 2 needs and 2 fears that cause all relationship issues. 
  11. [31:25] Does how we gossip depend on our colour profile?
  12. [33:50] Is gossip manipulation?
  13. [34:50] How can leaders identify and discourage gossip?
  14. [39:00] Why it’s crucial important to reinforce good behaviour. 
  15. [41:15] How does gossip show up at home?
  16. [44:15] How to mitigate sibling rivalry. 

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Shane Wallace

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Morgan Berna

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