Too much chatter can be toxic. It can be "reputational warfare" if done in extremes.
Here are tips how to stop it without making yourself a target.
If someone badmouths a coworker, redirect the discussion, like;-broaching a new but juicy topic such as "Did you hear we're getting an extra day off for Labor Day?"
If you see someone's about to attack a co-worker for her weird lunch habits, jump in with a nice remark and say;-"did you hear her creative idea for the sales push?"
People also use sarcasm to distance themselves from what they really mean. If a co-worker says, "Oh yeah, that Anna is a real pro", - ask pleasantly; "what do you mean? Didi she say something brilliant in today's meeting?" Forcing her/him to be direct will usually make her/him withdraw.
Here are tips how to stop it without making yourself a target.
If someone badmouths a coworker, redirect the discussion, like;-broaching a new but juicy topic such as "Did you hear we're getting an extra day off for Labor Day?"
If you see someone's about to attack a co-worker for her weird lunch habits, jump in with a nice remark and say;-"did you hear her creative idea for the sales push?"
People also use sarcasm to distance themselves from what they really mean. If a co-worker says, "Oh yeah, that Anna is a real pro", - ask pleasantly; "what do you mean? Didi she say something brilliant in today's meeting?" Forcing her/him to be direct will usually make her/him withdraw.
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