Guest Post: Dr. Stephen G. Payne Stop the Negative Chit-Chat.

Dr. Stephen G. Payne

"Next time you fancy a gossip, realize its destructive power and stop. Next time someone starts gossiping with you, interrupt and ask: What’s your purpose here?"

Good Morning Folk,

Today is a new day for FSO USA… today.. we start 9 senior professionals who will help us drive our top line faster and stronger than ever dreamt possible. This national team will be led by Pat, and supported by myself, Denise and many others including our Executive Leadership Team.

I am thrilled to have been part of this planning that started in 2009 and today is being executed.

That in mind, I thought this was an excellent read from Dr. Stephen G. Payne, a friend and a business coach of mine for years. Thanks Stephen!

Make a point this week of avoiding scuttlebutt conversations that undermine the spirit of your organization.

Be acutely conscious of gossiping and criticizing colleagues.

Manage your inner core by consciously not sliding into negative chit-chat. That’s real leadership work. Everyone who gossips comes from an unproductive position of neediness.

Why unleash it onto your organization? Be the leader by refusing to let yourself go down the negative spiral with people.

Set the example. Move away or, even better, fill the conversation with truth and commitment that comes from your inner core.

Remember, one word of gratitude is often all it takes to lift the spirit of a colleague.

==> Stop the negative chit-chat. by Dr. Stephen G. Payne

Every negative thing you say diminishes the power of your spider’s web of leadership connections.

What’s wrong with a little back-biting, trashing, or gossiping at work? Everything.

Your goal does not justify saying whatever you like.

Every listener senses your purpose and character. Every negative thing you say diminishes your leadership power.

We all perform best when our connections are full of strength, truth, respect and support.

We respond by giving our loyalty and best work. There’s enough uncertainty in life as it is. 

Why erode the spider's web with weakness?  Sub-par performance and loss of credibility are always the outcomes.

You will never grow as a leader by focusing yourself and others on the negative. But you will grow when you learn to manage your own inner core to avoid negativity and project a positive deeper hope into the spider’s web.

Next time you fancy a gossip, realize its destructive power and stop. Next time someone starts gossiping with you, interrupt and ask: What’s your purpose here?

Take a moment to look here for more insights.

All of this growth and excitement at FSO would not be possible with all the great people, Future Leader Program, and Leaders we have around the country that has provided the foundation to build upon.

Today is it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Excitement at a new level.

Let’s have some fun and lets LIGHT UP THE NATION.. ITS OUR TIME, and you can do it..

From our wonderful FSO Family have a GREAT day  and… Love Life!

Mitchell D. Weiner

Chief Happiness Officer  

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“None of us is as smart as all of us." 

--Ken Blanchard
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