Source | leadershipfreak.blog
Everyone gossips.
Slander and backstabbing are destructive, but there’s a healthy side to gossip.
When you say, “Your reputation precedes you,” you acknowledge the power of gossip. Gossip is one reason businesses grow or fail.
Researchers define gossip as talking about someone who isn’t present. It might be positive, negative, or neutral.
The truth about gossip:
Megan Robbins and Alexander Karan observe that…
- Extroverts gossip more than introverts.
- Women engage in more neutral gossip than men.
- Younger people lean toward negative gossip more than older people.