Staff Meeting Pack
Let's Talk About Gossip

This staff meeting pack is designed as a resource for early childhood leaders who want improve teamwork at their service and make it a gossip-free zone.

The pack empowers you to take what you've read on our blog and bring about some real change with your team.

Included in the pack:

• Gossip information sheet including:
  • What is gossip?
  • Can some gossip be good?
  • What's the difference between gossip and casual chit-chat or conversation?
  • A gossip test to determine if a conversation is gossip
  • Why do people gossip?
  • How does gossip affect a service?
  • Is it ok to just listen to gossip?
  • Gossip blocking phrases
  • What to do if you're the victim of gossip
  • How to not be a gossiper
  • How to stop gossip in your team
• Notes and instructions for staff meeting including:
  • 15 questions to spark reflective discussion
  • 4 interactive activities designed to guide team members through reflecting on gossip and forming strategies for communicating positively and collaboratively
• 8 Steps for Difficult Conversations Checklist for use in the activities
• Gossip Test Flyer for use in the activities