Keep My Name Out Your Mouth! How To Deal With Character Assassination In The Workplace
Get management involved
This should really be a last resort, but is very effective if you feel your character assassination has gone too far. Keep a working file of the things you have specifically heard — even getting specifics from co-workers. If the person involved is spreading gossip to your customers then you really need your boss to sit them down. As much as we don’t want to work in a high school environment, sometimes we do. Don’t be afraid to send someone to the principal’s office!