How to Handle Employees Who Undermine Your Authority: Expert Tips

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[LeadershipwithMike]

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[you-in-yourfeelings]

I just write them up. I've tried talking to them on numerous occasions, I'm tired of baby sitting adults who act like children.

[samanthahardy]

Managers and bosses get respect when they treat their staff like human beings and not like machines. Respect should go both ways.

[mikeFolco]

The problem is that everyone wants to be a leader, even if they suck.

[Synenz]

Document document document is what got me! Recap emails are a game changer 😂

[ryugo]

As a supervisor that has a team made up of mostly initiates to the workforce, I get occasional eye rolls, but never from the same person twice. The first time I notice it, I immediately ask them what that was all about. They usually pretend not to know what I’m talking about. Then I’ll look up at the ceiling and ask them what they were looking at up there. They’ll usually say oh I had something in my eye, or my contacts are dry or that’s just something I do sometimes… with which I’ll respond, oh, because it looked like you rolled your eyes because of something I said, (they’ll usually quickly deny this having been the case and I’ll proceed with) which I think is one of the most disrespectful things an adult human being can do. I mean, I’d expect that type of behavior from a child and I don’t see any children around here, so I’m glad to hear that’s not what you were doing. A person rolling their eyes instead of speaking up if they disagree with something is one of the few things I absolutely will not tolerate if it’s within my control, and in this environment, I’d like to think it’s within my control. Then a stare down and I casually go back to what I was talking about beforehand.
Nip it in the bud!

[keeahn]

It always go both ways. It is a simple relationship at work. Professionalism.

[GroUp]

Great message and especially make sure to document. Documentation is not enjoyable but it’s so helpful.

[kdlofty]

They're not a team player. And when somebody got promoted over me who never should've been (and everybody knew it) they expected me to leave. I didn't, there was only one person who felt awkward, and it wasn't me.

[Serenitynow]

Excellent video. Because one bad apple will start to spoil the entire basket! And documentation is key all the way! Thank you for your videos.

[wendyshallow]

Being a supervisor is very. When you don't have support, it's very difficult 😮

[jenb]

This video spoke to me! I absolutely needed this right now! Thank you

[managementsecrets]

Another great video Mike. You will have people undermining you especially in case of internal promotion and this needs to be addressed. As you said, starting the conversation off the record first is a good start. There might be something you could also rectify, might not have to be something personal.

[StrangeBrewReviews]

Sometimes you just need to let the manager make the bad decisions, let them fail....while lower managers are in and out every year, the best employees never get promoted....shut up and let them fail...I told ya so is rewarding.

[bumihijau]

Wish i hear this earlier. I have a staff who was disrespectful but becos she was going to leave the co soon, I did not pursue further. I regretted not confronting her cos I did not have closure as to why she behaved as such.

[farpo_]

Luckily, in South Carolina, I don't have to worry about justifying terminations, though it is still an essential practice.

[a-z]

You forgot about your caffy!
Another really useful video, thank you

[bluesapphire]

Good video. But would be better if examples are given as in what to tell the person without sounding too aggressive or too passive. Thats the tricky part. What to do is understood but framing the things in the right way is where the actual challenge lies.

[RandomsFandom]

I just wrote down all of my concerns. Warned about distractions like music on a cell while mowing, and hit another mower with a person on it right after lunch. He don't smoke pot, we drug test. Pot is allowed though. He's dismissive, and procrastinates, or doesn't stay with the groups pace. Leaving more work for us

[coley]

I was just promoted over someone (well kinda. He dropped out of the running) now hes being distant, passive aggressive, and very defensive. Ive had issues with him talking over me and disregarding what ive said in the past before I got the promo. Hes now not doing duties he was a week ago, wants to move to a shift I dont work on, and is talking about me behind my back (saying he doesnt believe Ill do the things Im working on, like a raise it just got for my team. Even though I do the things I say I will every time he undermines me), he creates a weird environment. I was put into this position after my last supervisor got fired for creating issues in the work place. He was bit doing his job right and now im picking up the pieces. It hard to juggle that and also this employee. I m really new to this and I want to create a great work environment. Its hard to communicate with him because he takes offense to things I say. This guy has also had issues with doing the same thing and having conflict with my other guard. Bottom line I got the promotion and as soon as I said it his demeanor changed and now matter how much I try to talk it out I feel disregarded. I dont know what to do now. I find it hard to not avoid him because of this.