Posted by Dave Lorenzo - Business Coach

When you hear someone badmouthing someone else, what do you think? For me, the only opinion that’s affected is my opinion of the speaker. The accused isn’t there to defend himself, and I won’t assume he’s guilty until he’s had a chance to tell his side of the story. Giving feedback on someone’s poor performance or business ethics is one thing—gossiping and making harsh judgments is another entirely.

On the flip side, what do you think of a person who has great things to say about other people? Accolades about someone do suggest she is worth getting to know or working with, but my attention is first of all drawn to the speaker who is sending out a positive message. The positive things you say about others reflect positively on you. Only a person who is self-confident, secure, and happy spends time singing the praises of anyone else. The envious and insecure, on the other hand, never have much nice to say about anyone or anything.

So, go ahead and brag about your coworkers. It makes them look good and it makes you look good. Everybody wins.

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