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"A coworker is bad-mouthing me. What can I do?".(Brief Article)

Cosmopolitan

| October 01, 2001 | GOINS, LIESA | COPYRIGHT 2001 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The best way to halt the mudslinging is to stay mum. Never repeat a word of any allegation or you risk spreading it further, says Ronna Lichtenberg, author of It's Not Business, It's Personal. If a coworker mentions a ...

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