From Gossip to Gaslighting: Leadership Lessons to Address Manipulation in the Workplace

Do You Ever Feel Like You Work on an Episode of Survivor? The backstabbing, the alliances, the lying, the gossip, the manipulation, it can all be too much sometimes. nnManipulation is sneaky and subtle, and it can wreck relationships and trust in the workplace. Sometimes people mean well. Other times they’re deliberate and diabolical.nnThis session shares how to recognize five unproductive manipulative behaviors and research-based dysfunctional cycles. We’ll also analyze causes and effects of gossip and gaslighting. Next, we will practice replacing unproductive behaviors with five productive alternatives to improve work relationships.