Changing Gossip Culture with Kathy Wulf Tays, Part 1

Gossip–we’ve all done it and we’ve all seen the damage it can do to culture. Today we’re joined by business consultant and our friend, Kathy Wulf Tays. Kathy helps us define what gossip is, who suffers from it in the workplace, and how you can work on eliminating it before it destroys your team. While developing a culture that doesn’t tolerate gossip is paramount to a healthy team, your first step is not to eliminate all gossip (because that’s impossible) but to minimize it by starting with yourself. So, yes go ahead and forward this episode to others AND  . . . we need to look inward first.  Then, join us next week as we go even deeper into this topic. It’s worth the hard work! At the Grounding and Growing Leadership podcast, we believe that everyone is a leader and that leadership starts with you. Join Tara Gronhovd, Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and e2Grow High Performing Team Coach, and Pamela Nelson, Certified Leadership Coach, Counselor, and Spiritual Director, as we navigate conversations to grow you and your teams on your leadership journeys. CliftonStrengths (aka Strengthsfinder) is an assessment that is based on positive psychology and measures core motivations. It’s an extremely powerful tool for personal and professional development as well as improving team dynamics. You will hear us reference Strengths frequently in our podcasts. If you are interested in learning more and taking the CliftonStrengths assessment for you or your team, please reach out to [email protected]. Comments or questions about this episode? Ideas for future podcast topics and guests? We’d love to hear from you! Click HERE to learn more about our Grounded LeadershipTM Development Journey Cohort that kicks off in January 2024. Resources: https://meetkwt.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-wulf-tays-2459631b/ Dave Ramsey video on no gossip policy Pamela Nelson's Make Good Choices Book