What are the pitfalls of listening to gossip as a manager.?
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I would say it isn't good. I have taken many business classes because I am getting my business degree, and this is something that should be stopped immediately. It can only get worse, because you could be involved in the gossip and possibly be fired by your superior, if they think you are involved. I would tell the person that is gossiping to you, that you don't want to hear about it, and that gossiping isn't allowed. It only causes problems. Believe me, I know. I've worked with only girls several times, and this caused some major mishaps in the workplace. One company almost got sued by a girl. So, maybe you should have a meeting to try and get the gossiping to stop. That's what was done at my workplace. Hope this helps!
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Topic A:\nGetting along with other people at work is important because your personality, social skills and edict is returned to you by human nature.  Your non-verbal communication can show others, without talking, how intersted you are in a conversation with them or the subject that is brought about.  Active listening and observation can help you learn about others in your environment, it will help reflect your communication during conversation with some people who may take things differently. Have self-cofidence in the way you carry yourself, it can reflect how other people may treat you.  Speak with proper speaking and/or phone edict; others will understand you better and it shows how educated you are.  The best way to keep your co-workers friendly is to keep all gossip to yourself and use it for your own discretion.  Keep all relationships on a professional level.  Feelings or paticular actions towards certain indiviuals can get others suspicious of harrassment and/or start rumors that you may regret later.  Remember, this is where one may spend about 8 hours per day for 5 days a week; keep a friendly, balanced work environment and you will enjoy going to work a whole lot more than if there was hostility.
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Re-evaluate your job and what you were hired to do.  Just do your work, do it well, stay out of office politics.  Stop chatting so much, because whatever your talking about, it's controversial and provoking others to snitch.  A competent boss may one day decide to rid the office of the both of you, just to serve as an example to others to "just do what you were hired to do and save the cattyness for your off duty hours".
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How about not chatting and doing some work?\n\nUseless employees...
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Beware of gossip. The truth gets distorted greatly.
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Not really unless he tells a boss something that's truthfull. then i can see how you could get fired. Other than that he can't get you fired for no reason, everyone has to have a reason to fire someone otherwise there's a big lawsuit waiting on them.
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Why is it that the nice guys and gals get crapped on.  I work in a factory where the same kind of thing goes on all the time.  One person won't speak to you because you speak to someone they don't like and so on.  Sounds like you work with a few kindergarten mentality people.  The way I deal with this foolishness is to tell the "children" I speak to whomever I chose to and if you don't like it, too bad.  Being in my mid-40's, my selective hearing is very well developed so I tune out the trash talk and gossip. I also tell myself, I don't have to take these people home with me. Be glad yours is only a part time job, imagine 40 hours a week with such childish ignorant behavior.
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It sounds like you have a micro manager who want her hands on everything that goes on in the office....\n\nA pleasant way is to call a meeting with her and explain to her that you have the experience and professionalism to deal with clients and it undermines your abilitity and confidence when she interupts....Not that she isn't helpful and infact you learned a great deal from her doing it but you would appreciate it if she gives you the chance to grow...\n\nThen, if she doesn't stop and interupts your conversation with a client just say out loud, not too loud but loud enough so that others would hear "Excuse me would you stop micromanaging and allow me to do my job?!
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The only thing and the best thing u can do if u dont want to leave ur present job is that u have to ignore her(him).  I guess u dont have any other option other than this.. Just have a good professional relationship with her and nothing more.. Dont let her antiques bgo to ur head coz otherwise it will harm ur performance. If ur boss gossips abt u then u canm politely clear the things out with her and say her whats the truth. And for the sleeping part, u cant do much!\n\nBut if u r ready to leave this job(provided u have secured  some other job) then u can do loads of stuff...fun stuff.. U can mess up her papers :) get mad on her if she does something to u.. Tell people that ur boss is a deperate bimbo..etc..i m sure u can make such stuffs happen..\n   But again i know u wont leave ur job.. so..
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Gossiping, in & of itself, is talking about someone behind their back about things that they might not want shared with just anyone. Sometimes it also involves the sharing of information that the person doing the gossiping does not know to be bonafide fact. Where these two things are concerned, I feel that gossiping is hurtful no matter what.\n\nOn the other hand, if you are relaying information about someone else such as, "Shelly just had her baby & I just don't know if she is going to be able to handle being a mother." is more along the lines of a statement. I mean, we all talk about our friends & family & question this or that about their actions or whatever but, when it is in the form of an observation or a question, I don't consider this gossip.\n\nI've always tried, when in a situation where I suspect that someone is gossiping, to clarify statements & comments for accuracy & to limit my own comments to observations or questions. No matter what, we are bound to speak about our family & friends, however, I think there is a fine line between discussing, making observations about or questioning them or their actions & making statements that we can't verify as truth or know to be untrue. I feel that any time we engage in anything close to the latter we are being potentially hurtful or harmful to the person being spoken of.\n\nI always try to consider how I'd feel if I found out someone was making speculations about me & couch my comments about other accordingly. So, is gossiping harmful? I think so. Is expressing curiosity or interest in your family or friends harmful? It all depends upon how far you go & what you have to back up the comments made.
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Go to your Human recorses manager and fill for a grivence report on your boss. This could get him sacked and you a better job satisfaction.
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See there are different ways of distraction and diiferent ppl deal with them diff.\n\nPlease let us know profile of ur work and how is the work place arranged. \nSome general ones:\n1) Girls : These are biggest distraction . If ur r married think bout luv u made to ur wife and ask urslef to be loyal to her even when she is not around.\n\n2) Gossips: ask pple to shoo away from u if they are gossiping too much\n\n3)Be serious towards work. Can listen to music \n\n\nMore suggestions will come ur way once u make problem more clear
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I am a manager and also have a boss to answer to. I think one of the most important things to have is the ability to listen, and here what is wanted and needed and do your best to get it done. Make sure you boss knows what you are doing to accomplish the task along the way. Keep them involved in progress that is made.
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Depends on whether they are gossiping about others or about you. If it is about you, confront them the gossipers. If it is about others, be polite but turn a deaf ear. If it is about the company, coming layoffs, a merger etc. pay attention and consider how it might affect you.
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A poplular term used when discussing dimwit bosses is "manage your boss."  If you see her beginning to point in a direction you know to be incorrect, try playing the part of Devil's Advocate and pointing out some of the pitfalls in her way of thinking.  Another tactic is to think out loud, walking through the consequences of her decision step by step.  As long as you do this in a way that initially sounds like you are agreeing with her, you'll be fine.\n\nThe saving grace in your case is that "numerous people in the company seek advice from [you] and not her."  This indicates that they also know that your boss is clueless.  However, do not EVER tell anyone else that you actually think your boss is clueless!  Always cover your butt when taking about your boss.  Perhaps she's not been there as long as you, or she has a lot on her plate, or she's just not involved in the issues as much as your are.  Whatever the case may be, let everyone else pump up your reputation.  If your boss begins getting in hot water from her superiors, stay out of it as much as possible and just make sure your supporting co-workers are close at hand to support you as a replacement should that happy opportunity present itself.\n\nOh, and when things just get too frustrating, buy a stress ball.
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I try to put myself in the other's shoes in regard to if I had to hear this news, who would I prefer to hear it from?\n\nThe answer is clear.  I would much rather get it from my office mate than be embarassed in front of my boss as a new employee.  I would also respect the person for being straight with me and not whimping out by telling the boss.  After all how hard is it to figure out where the complaint might have come from?  After talking to the boss, the guy is libel to come back and ask, "Do you think I smell?"  Then what do you say?\n\nTell him politely as possible over lunch one day.  He will be grateful to you.
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Unfortunately, office politics/gossip will continue regardless of what you do.  However, if you build people up instead of tearing people down, you will earn a certain level of respect that may exempt you from the office politics/gossip of your work place.