Honest HR Too Much Information? Setting Boundaries for Workplace Gossip and Oversharing
Sep 23, 2025
Heidi Hartman, an executive coach with over 20 years of experience, joins to dissect the pitfalls of workplace gossip and oversharing. She emphasizes the fine line between authenticity and oversharing, especially in remote work settings. Hartman shares how oversharing can erode trust among teams yet also highlights the benefits of vulnerability in leadership. She advises on preventing biases in performance decisions and stresses the importance of proper boundaries, especially in digital communications like Slack.
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Authenticity Needs Guardrails
- Authenticity at work should live within organizational guardrails and core values.
- Encourage employees to be their best authentic selves while keeping boundaries that protect team dynamics.
Remote Work Shifted Professional Norms
- Remote work and video calls lowered formal professionalism and increased casual sharing.
- That shift improved vulnerability but also made it easier to cross into oversharing.
Act Quickly To Protect Trust
- Watch for trust erosion when confidential information is shared broadly and unintentionally.
- Intervene early to rebuild trust and clarify confidentiality expectations for the team.