In this episode, Prina Shah dives into the topic of office gossip—what it is, how it harms workplace culture, and most importantly, how to manage it. Prina shares two powerful quotes to frame the conversation: "Those who gossip to you, gossip about you" and "Loose lips sink ships." She highlights why gossip can be detrimental and provides a three-step framework to evaluate whether or not you should engage in a conversation that may be gossip:
- Is it true?
- Would you say this to the person directly?
- Is it beneficial for you to know this information?
Prina also differentiates between gossip and debriefing, encouraging listeners to reflect on whether their workplace conversations are helpful and constructive or harmful and toxic. This episode is packed with practical insights to help you steer clear of gossip and maintain a healthier, more positive work environment.
Key Takeaways:
- Gossip erodes trust and damages workplace culture.
- Evaluate conversations using Prina’s three-step framework.
- Understand the difference between debriefing (a healthy communication practice) and gossiping.
Send Prina a text to let her know how you'd change the workplace
If you are seeking professional advice or would like to change your company culture through training, consulting, speaking and coaching, get in touch with Prina Shah today. Email Prina.
For More Info on Prina Shah & her Services:
Grab a copy of Make Work Meaningful and start creating your own legacy at work and leave me a review.
Subscribe to the Ways to Change the Workplace Podcast for more actionable insights.
Prina Shah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prinashah/
Prina Shah Website - https://www.prinashah.com/
Prina Shah Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/waystochangetheworkplace
Prina Shah Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prina.shah/
Prina Shah YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@prinashahconsulting
Prina (Helping you find GREAT ways to change your workplace...
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com