112738 165 Careers & Education Office Life Dealing With Co-Workers true Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:02:47 -0800 /system/videos/3/38/27/11/112738.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, business, work, office How To Deal With a Gossipy Coworker http://www.howcast.com/videos/112738-How-To-Deal-With-a-Gossipy-Coworker http://www.howcast.com/videos/112738-How-To-Deal-With-a-Gossipy-Coworker/edit approved 139 1280 720 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=112738"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=112738" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 9 BatSquid_Studios http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112738/65_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2210 false false false 52772 1 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112738/25.jpg Be kind Gossips act out of insecurity. So the next time the office tattler starts to share her suspicions that the new girl is bulimic, make a complimentary transition like, “Have you lost weight? You look terrific.” She’ll be so flattered she’ll completely forget what she was saying.

]]> 52773 2 42 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112738/42.jpg Be positive Totally aggravate her by playing Susie Sunshine to her Nasty Nelly. If she growls, “Doris snuck out at four yesterday,” say, “Good for her! She works so hard” (even if you, too, think Doris is a deadbeat.)

]]> 52774 3 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112738/57.jpg Don't encourage it Don’t encourage her. Even if you’re dying to ask her how she knows that two married colleagues have embarked on a torrid affair with each other, grit your teeth and change the subject.

]]> 52775 4 69 Tip Don’t think that being friendly with the office gossip will keep you safe — gossips talk about everyone.

]]> 52776 5 76 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112738/76.jpg Entrap Trap the big mouth by telling her a lie about yourself that you emphasize is top secret. Then tell your co-workers what you’ve done so they can report to you when the fake rumor has reached them—and then confront her when it does.

]]> 52777 6 90 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112738/90.jpg Enlist your co-workers Make a pact with other employees that when the town crier gets going, you’ll all get going, too. She won’t be able to gossip if no one is listening.

]]> 52778 7 101 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112738/101.jpg Speak up Her lips are still flapping? Take her aside and ask her to really think about what she’s doing. With as much tact and diplomacy as you can muster, ask her to refrain from talking about others to you.

]]> 52779 8 115 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112738/115.jpg Approach your supervisor As a last resort, talk to your supervisor. Stress that you tried handling the situation yourself. And don’t make it personal — drive home the point that the gossip is affecting productivity.

]]> 52780 9 129 Fact According to a British survey, teachers are the worst workplace backstabbers, with a full 78% admitting to bitching about their colleagues.

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