Real world examples of people encouraging good gossip.
New examples are added at the bottom of the list.
Good Gossip Characteristic #1
Ignores stereotypes
Nicole Jones
Executive Vice-President
Cigna
Jones is not naive about prejudice, but she believes in other people’s good intent.
“I discovered early in my career that if I was honest about asking for and accepting help from others—whether they looked like me or not—people opened up.
“At one point, I worked with these old cigar-smoking White men, in their corner offices. I’d walk in and say ‘I’m here. I want to learn.’
“The Rules Of Engagement”
Katti Gray
Essence Magazine
October 27, 2020
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Latham Thomas
Founder and CEO
Mama Glow
“I’ve worked with a lot of CEOs, their wives and other people in entertainment who were deemed difficult. But I showed up not expecting them to be difficult. Instead, I bring a grounding, tethering energy.”
“The Rules Of Engagement”
Katti Gray
Essence Magazine
October 27, 2020
Good Gossip Characteristic #2
Makes connections between individuals and groups
Kori Davis Porter
Game Logger
National Basketball Association
“…she made it her business to know her coworkers and their roles in the organization: ‘I became a resource. It was, “Oh, Kori can answer that.” Or “Kori can point you in the right direction.” When your name comes up, you want it to be said that you can adapt to any situation. When senior execs are in the room, you want to be named as a problem solver, with innovative ideas that make a difference.’”
“The Rules Of Engagement”
Katti Gray
Essence Magazine
October 27, 2020
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“Quiet leading creates quiet quitting. That annual year survey you use serves as a job satisfaction autopsy. By the time you hear and fix the complaints, morale has died. You need to take your employees’ pulse regularly. Managers need to spend the time to build effective relationships with their employees.”
“Unhappy Employees, An Essential Truth, and Solutions”
Lynne Curry
Workplace Coach Blog
December 5, 2023
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Updated September 8, 2024.