4 tactics to silence office gossips

Stunned by layoffs? This Broadway farewell letter can help | practice | If your leadership is slipping try these 7 options Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( February 3, 2023 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading the Way [] [Stunned by layoffs? This Broadway farewell letter can help]( [Stunned by layoffs? This Broadway farewell letter can help]( Jimmy Fallon and Anika Larsen pose backstage at the musical based on the film "Almost Famous" on Broadway in New York City. (Bruce Glikas/Getty Images) When the Broadway show "Almost Famous" came to an end last month after 77 regular performances, star and Tony nominee Anika Larsen [wrote a letter]( to her theater colleagues outlining how she has dealt with the grief of the show's end, a missive executive coach Eric Pliner writes offers four lessons for anyone facing layoffs or organizational change. The end of something gives us a chance to grieve together, not take what happened personally and remember that the future is uncertain for all of us, Pliner writes, drawing from the wisdom of Larsen's letter. Full Story: [Forbes (tiered subscription model)]( (2/1) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Whether changes occur due to a layoff, a reorganization after a merger or acquisition, or the termination of a project, everyone on the team needs a sense of closure. Allowing yourself, and others, time to grieve is necessary, as is acknowledging the hard work that each of you put in to succeed. "You get knocked down, but you get back up," Larsen writes in her letter. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] [If your leadership is slipping try these 7 options]( If you feel something has damaged your credibility as a leader, do a self-inventory to identify potential problem areas, take a walk to clear your head, and look for mentors or coaches who can help you identify areas where you may need to grow or change, writes executive coach Anne Sugar. "You must accept that there are times you will need to make changes, whether you like it or not," Sugar writes. Full Story: [Harvard Business Review (tiered subscription model)]( (2/2) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Another reason for a credibility slip in your leadership may be that your style clashes with your company's culture, or it's a sign that your skills have outgrown your organization. "Perhaps it's time to look for a new opportunity," Sugar suggests. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Smarter Communication [] [4 tactics to silence office gossips]( [4 tactics to silence office gossips]( (Pixabay) Humor can go a long way to defusing office gossip, as can asking those you suspect of spreading rumors to help quash them and asking others if the stories they're telling seem fair to the person they're about, writes Karin Hurt. When you don't have enough information about a rumor that may be true, a good tactic is to ask people not to speculate and instead await more solid information, Hurt advises. Full Story: [Let's Grow Leaders]( (1/30) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( [] Put it into practice: Tolerating gossip among your team is the fastest way to lose a sense of cohesion and camaraderie, which is why Hurt's examples are worth studying and putting into practice. [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Email]( 2023 Employee Engagement Trends & Forecasts After another year of high turnover, employee retention a top priority. Inspirus' Q1 2023 Trends & Forecasts Report will help you stay ahead of the curve with actionable strategies, fresh insights, unique perspectives, and best practices. 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