| We all have the Gossiper and the Clock Watcher at | | | | factor, the higher the drama factor the longer the |
| work, we could probably even Pick Out The Difficult | | | | life, so take it away from him. |
| People At Work From A Lineup if we had to. | | | | Disarm him, by using the very tool he uses, its easier |
| It's actually funny how people are so different such | | | | to do than you might imagine. |
| as with their fingerprints, their dental records, their | | | | Example: Gary got wind of Tom going bankrupt, so |
| retina, and even their DNA. | | | | at the start of the day Gary follows his predictable |
| But on the reverse side their behavior seems to be | | | | pattern, he begins to Gossip. Well some time after |
| identical from work place to work place. Some play | | | | 11am Tom gets wind of the Gossip, and goes to |
| the roles as the Tortoise and others play the Retiree. | | | | lunch and decides to put the Gossip to rest. |
| Lets begin to look at these personalities and | | | | Here's what he does, he brings up the subject, by |
| behaviors and identify what the blast ways to deal | | | | saying 'I heard that there's Gossip about me going |
| with them Gossiper Gary might be. | | | | Bankrupt, Tom' and Gary says 'Yea I heard that too, |
| Behaviors | | | | Tom' |
| Gossiper Gary - Gossiper Gary is a staple in nearly | | | | 'Well it's not the first time and wont be the last' |
| every workplace, he shows up and feeds on new | | | | 'O, No, that can't be good' |
| and titillating info. | | | | 'Yea, it's at least the 10th time; I'm going for a family |
| He only needs a spark to start a fire; he spreads | | | | record of 22 times' |
| rumors faster than email and ensures the longevity | | | | Gary is bound to be shocked beyond belief; Tom has |
| of the rumors by squeezing out every juicy detail. His | | | | blown the Gossip out of the water. Now Tom hasn't |
| method of operandi is to go on the hunt for more | | | | actually admitted with any certainty that he is going |
| and more details. | | | | bankrupt. |
| His biggest tool is to use an innocent question such | | | | In fact he has left a great deal of uncertainty about |
| as 'Did you here?' | | | | the matter to all who are listening. As a matter of |
| We as normal people can't help but fall for this type | | | | fact it's doubtful that Tom even has any financial |
| of destructive behavior once and a while, it's highly | | | | problems. Because if he can joke and laugh about it |
| addictive. It's like a narcotic on STERIODS. | | | | its likely not to be true, and even if it is if Tom takes |
| Even more discerning is that this information at times | | | | Gary's thunder what fun is it in spreading rumors |
| truly may affect us in some way. And knowing may | | | | about Tom. |
| help us but may make no difference in our work life | | | | Tom has likely stole Gary's thunder, Tom just need |
| had we not known. | | | | to use this strategy every time it is directed his way. |
| Solution | | | | Muddy the Gossip so no one knows what to believe. |
| The best way to deal with Gary would be to use | | | | Make the Gossip big, huge, in fact make sure |
| hyper-exaggeration against him, Gossip is an | | | | everyone hears the large fabrication, and steal their |
| exaggeration tool, its success is based on the drama | | | | thunder. |
