Ending “Tattletale” Culture in Your Practice

Ending “Tattletale” Culture in Your Practice

From The VetMed Weekly Huddle by Veterinary Growth Partners

June 11, 2026 · 5 min · Season 3 · Episode 16

About this episode

Leather Brice discusses how to end 'tattletale' culture in veterinary practices by promoting direct communication and accountability.

When workplace tension turns into triangulation, “she’s ignoring me,” “he’s unfair”, leaders often feel pressured to jump in and fix it. In this episode of Bits by Leather, Leather Brice, CVBL, explains why stepping into the middle can actually escalate conflict—and how to build a culture of direct, solution‑seeking communication instead. You’ll learn practical ways to redirect team members back to the source, coach accountability without seeming unsupportive, and normalize feedback through emotional intelligence training, role‑play, and consistent language. Leather also shares a simple leader script you can use the next time someone comes to you about “someone else,” and how to know when it’s time to intervene. Ready to turn drama into dialogue? Bring your real‑world scenarios to EdQuest, our coaches are actively responding, and explore our Emotional Intelligence workshops and conflict resources to equip your team. 🐴 Key Takeaways Feelings are valid, but address concerns directly with the person involved before escalating. Triangulation (going to a third party instead of the source) creates bigger, longer-lasting issues. Owners/leaders shouldn’t take sides or jump into…

People in this episode

Host: Leather Brice

Topics covered

  • workplace culture
  • conflict resolution
  • emotional intelligence
  • communication
  • leadership

Keywords

  • tattletale culture
  • triangulation
  • conflict
  • communication
  • emotional intelligence
  • leadership
  • team dynamics

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