Managing a Disrespectful Employee

MANAGING A DISRESPECTFUL EMPLOYEE // If you’ve been wondering what to do with the employee who undermines you, challenges your authority, and maybe even disobeys your instructions outright, then you want to watch this video.

I’m going to give you some tips and approaches, and one really great tool, that will help you deal with a disrespectful employee on your team and nip that behavior in the bud.

Being a manager or supervisor is hard, and some employees on your team just make it that much harder. It’s no fun having an employee who’s resentful, pushes back, or tries to undermine you. Take a look, and let me know what AHA moments you had – or what questions came up!

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[GraceJudson]

Dealing with a disrespectful employee is SO challenging! I remember how tense and nervous I was as a new manager when I had an employee who was constantly pushing back on my decisions and thought he knew better. How about you? What's been your experience, and what tips do you have for us in how to manage this situation?

[demi]

What if your upper management does not support you disciplining the employee who is disrespectful and undermining you

[DaveTalksBusiness]

You have to be willing to let people go when they become a problem for the company or they no longer fit - you will find more people who have a fresh passion and this can breathe new life into your business with new ideas and new energy.

You can continue to hold staff with a deteriorating attitude accountable for everything. If they feel like you are seeing everything - they will either step up or step out. Instead of telling them what needs to happen and why it needs to happen. You need to refer them to the SOP. If you don't have it in SOP form, then you can't hold them accountable to your policy.

[campervanchick]

Its 2023 and I have just found your channel. New Subscriber here. This episode was exactly what I needed after a lot of Youtube searching. I am a new Team Leader of 10 months and am facing the challenge of a disrespectful team member. I was pretty shocked and disappointed to discover there are people like this! I went to have a quiet conversation with them about a matter, and they simply said "am I bad... moving forward I will be aware of this" which gave no further room to discuss because I would be perceived to labour the point rather than 'moving forward'. I definitely have lots to learn!

[muhammadfathy]

OMG I love you, I've struggled with managing people for a while.. I focused on managing tasks only and literally I faced all the points you discussed to the point that I left the job all together
Much thanks to you and please continue with this rare great content

[melissaquerl]

Can you go over a gaslighting employee in more detail in another video? You just made me realize that is why im having such a hard time with this particular employee. Thank you.

[PaperCut]

Thank you for making this video. Very helpful and informative! 😊

I have 1 direct report out of 8 who has the lowest performance rating, always answers back, and does not comply to other simple tasks. I stopped wanting to know what was wrong in our 1 on 1 meeting because it's like asking a spoiled brat what he wants to do instead. Don't apply for a job and complain that you don't want to do what is expected of you. If he wants to move to another division, I told him he can. But i can not give a good recommendation letter when he can't even decently finish the day without me reminding him to get back to work. His metric shows that he works 3 hours out of 7! The rest of my employees are doing really well and have progressed to taking more assignments.

[luiscavazos]

Great video! Unfortunately, in my experience as an employee of 25 years, I have found that at least in IT, people getting promoted into management have no people skills, bad communication, and are easily threaten by good employees.

[Tdiva]

Very informative! I have a direct report that has made several outburst about her displeasure either with the team or myself. The behavior has become more frequent since her spouse was promoted to CFO…
There was an “incident” yesterday, that made 3 of my employees upset and a manager called me to inform about the outburst because she was on the phone with one of our direct reports and heard the outburst over the phone.
I need to speak with her tomorrow. This video was helpful. Thank you.

[sandrakirch]

Easier than dealing with a disrespectful boss calling you at night, asking for calling you during weekend, calling you during your holidays, screaming in your ears, hailing you and so on...

[RandomsFandom]

I was told to lock eyes with people, and let them know my displeasure through body language first. Some people understand body language better than verbal reprimand. So people collapse under direct pressure 🤔

[williamboone]

With years of hr experience, when you hired employees, they are the best people you can find. Why would they turned against you? These kind of employers never think of what they did, hurting employees' mentally and physically. Respect is 2 way streets. Don't deny or ignore these kind of situation. Most likely is employer's lack of understanding and communication

[adellecarter]

Absolutely wonderful video full of knowledge. I needed to hear this. I am a new GM and my floor manager has been gaslighting me to the max. This video is very helpful. Thank you!

[christianpaul-cp]

Thank you for sharing your experience & perspective. I’m dealing with a touchy issue right now and this video was really helpful.

[M.K.B.]

Just stumbled across you and your videos. You are incredible!

[hawkcollaborative]

Grace - wild - I just stumbled upon your video - been years since we have connected - nice to see you here!

[KerryFairbanks]

Thank you for the book recommendation. Sometimes when I start documenting things like you mentioned I have that thought "wow am I crazy to be doing this?" It's tough dealing with narcissist types. Brian Tracy states the best time to fire someone is when you first have the thought because it truly never really gets better. That is a paraphrase and please don't take my words for his. But I believe the sentiment is true, though it's not always the case that we have the ability to terminate someone without higher up approval etc

[bestwishesforall]

I am an easy supervisor whom my team is used to walking all over to the point where once in a 'blue moon ' when my buttons are pushed and I open my mouth although in the most professional calm way ...I am the bad girl against my team... cornered etc. Upper management has no back bone tells me to compromise... regardless, Grace's feedback is like medicine 👍

[janaelynette]

Thank you for the advice! I will be implementing these skills/tips into my leadership style. Subscribed!

[monimeandre]

Very very useful recommendations. Thank you very much.