You’re the newest member of the office, and you’ve noticed some cliques and rivalries brewing.
Suddenly, you overhear a juicy piece of gossip about a senior manager. Do you join the chatter or steer clear?
Let’s see how you handle office politics while staying professional and building positive relationships!

Scenario

• You’re part of a team working on a big project.
• You overhear a colleague saying, “Did you hear? The manager is always giving easier tasks to their favorite team members!”
• Later, someone asks for your opinion on this gossip during a coffee break.
• How do you respond? Do you:
  • Join the gossip to fit in.
  • Politely decline to comment and change the topic.
  • Address the gossip positively by focusing on teamwork.