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Gossip Is Your Gold Mine

Author
Mara Ergas-Zabari RN, PhD - Healthcare Leader, Consultant, & Researcher
Published
Tue 04 Feb 2025
Episode Link
https://theinspiredhealthcareleader.podbean.com/e/gossip-is-your-gold-mine/

Think the grapevine is just workplace gossip? Think again! In this episode, we dive into how informal communication networks—what systems science refers to as the “shadow system”—can be your most powerful tool for influence and change. Learn how to tap into these organic conversations, engage key players, and use the ripple effect to spread ideas, foster teamwork, and drive real results. Plus, I’ll share a personal story of how leveraging the grapevine turned a major staffing challenge into one of my proudest leadership wins. Don’t miss this game-changing perspective on workplace communication!


 


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