Author: Poonam Taprial
QUESTION: As I am a manager, I should get a higher salary than my subordinates. FACT: Same excellent subject-matter experts might get more salary than the manager. There …
QUESTION: It is difficult to manage a subordinate who is senior in age. REALITY: One should manage a subordinate based on his work, not his age. One needs …
QUESTION: A few of my team members are not cooperating since I am a new manager and they had aspired for the lob. FACT: You can get the desired …
QUESTION: My subordinate is making me unpopular In the company. FACT: People might trust the subordinate more than they trust you. There are unpleasant-situations where a subordinate, being ‘Unhappy …
QUESTION: My colleague is my best friend. FACT: The test of friendship comes when one Is promoted over the other. Most people see their workplace as an extension …
QUESTION: I have the support of my colleagues in taking up an Issue with my manager. FACT: Present your own case as there is a chance that your colleagues …
QUESTION: My colleagues started behaving differently towards me after I became their manager. FACT: They/might be cautious as they now see you as a management spokesperson. That’s’ an uneasy …
QUESTION: My colleagues do not listen to me because of their ego; they would if I were their manager. REALITY: This could be about your Communication style; or the manager might …
QUESTION: It is better to hide information from colleagues in order to have an edge over them. FACT: This will be counterproductive for the company. Some people think …
QUESTION: My manager is asking me probing questions because my colleague been bad-mouthing me. FACT: Your communication with your manager is not adequate. People are puzzled and get …
