Unprofessional Behavior

I have witnessed a staff member acting unprofessionally by listening to her gossip and vent about another staff person. Initially, I listened and said nothing to avoid a conflict. Afterward, it was weighing on me, and I eventually suggested that she solve the problem in person. Since then, I have supported our school in a plan of “Courageous Conversations” and a “No Venting Zone”. In this environment, we neither listen nor participate in negative conversations about people or our school. It helps us to focus on solutions and the fact that we are here for the children. This is such a more comfortable and positive circumstance to work.