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When building high-performing teams, we frequently focus on traditional indicators of success. However, a critical yet often overlooked aspect is the team's resilience to gossip. Cultivating gossip-resilient teams is essential for achieving true high performance in the workplace.

Teams need to be able to withstand gossip, no matter if it's because of a new employee, someone having a slip-up (they can 100% happen when we're having a bad day) or for another reason. 

Here are 10 ways that leaders can build gossip-resilient teams:

1. Understanding the Impact of Gossip: Have discussions with your team about the impact of gossip on the team, individuals and the organisation as a whole.

2. Identifying Gossip Triggers: There are common triggers to gossip. As a team, sit down and discuss what these are for people. It could be jealousy, a lack of information (therefore filling the gaps with gossip), lack of communication, speculation occurring, being upset with someone and discussing it with others instead of directly with that person (fear of conflict) etc.

3. Fostering Open Communication: Open channels of communication, going directly to the person instead of discussing it with others, not conveying another person’s personal information to others as well as creating a feedback culture.

4. Setting Clear Expectations and Policies: Set clear expectations with your team through policies and procedures, clear expectations before projects, about gossip etc. Your team can’t stay within the boundaries if they don’t know where the boundaries are.

5. Leading by Example: A leader’s role in setting the tone for the team's culture, is crucial. A leader’s behaviour and attitudes towards gossip can influence the entire team. They can’t expect their team to not gossip if they gossip.

6. Training and Education: Provide regular training to your team about growth mindset, the importance of a positive workplace culture, how to create a positive workplace culture and environment as well as regular team building opportunities.

7. Conflict Resolution Skills: Implement strategies for resolving conflicts constructively, which can reduce the spread of gossip that often stems from misunderstandings or disputes.

8. Encouraging Personal Responsibility: Encouraging team members to take personal responsibility for their part in gossip and to actively work towards a more positive communication style.

9. Creating Support Systems: Create support systems within the team, like mentorship programs, peer support groups, or coaching, to help team members feel more connected and less inclined to engage in gossip.

10. Monitoring and Feedback: Monitor the workplace environment for signs of gossip and provide feedback or take corrective actions when necessary.

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