What do you do when your new boss is incompetent, obnoxious and not right for the job? She takes 2 hour lunches and doesn't approve projects that are time sensitive which hinders me and others from getting our jobs done. EVERYBODY agrees that she is horrible and don't like her. I have been the marketing/communications manager for 2 months, am I in a positon to say something to a CEO? How do I handle this since I'm still the new guy? I need coping strategies!
2006-07-27 04:28:17 · 11 answers · asked by Kung Fu Girl 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Advertising & Marketing
You're still too new to "rock the boat" yet. If other people in the company agree with you.....you and some other people need to find someone that will be willing to be the "leader" or "speaker" for the group.
You ALL have to support this person though...not let them flapping in the wind if the **** hits the fan ya know what I mean? There's security in numbers...so if you REALLY want to things to change you ALL have rally together.
I would suggest having a group sit-down or focus group with the CEO. Explain to him/her how this manager is prohibiting you ALL from being productive. Once he realizes this is affecting the company as a whole and not just one person then things will change. But you ALL must stick together to bring down a manager!!!!
Good Luck!
2006-07-27 04:36:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your new boss is competent in areas you don't see or maybe don't appreciate. Or maybe she has priorities you don't recognize or she doesn't share with you. Maybe she's overwhelmed with too many duties and can't get to things she considers less important.
If you are in a position that you could afford it if you had to find a different job, then you should be up front with her. Be very polite and respectful, but give her feedback. Tell her, "I'm having a hard time doing my job because I don't know how to get some of the things I need from you."
If you phrase it carefully, she may not decide to hate you and may actively work for a solution. If you're a little modest and act like you're asking for her help, you can help her save face while she works on some of these things that are important for her to do.
If you confront her, it will go badly. And if she senses you think she's crappy at her job, she will (rightfully) hate you. That's not what you want.
But if you're polite and very careful to not shame her, she may give you the authority to approve some of these tasks yourself, removing herself from the equation. That will look good when reviews come along.
2006-07-27 04:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by jplrvflyer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, first of all, as the 'new guy' complaining about the established manager will only make you look like a trouble maker. Your boss got that position and gets away with the 2 hour lunches and the attitude for a reason - someone either approves of her, her methods, results or is just too darn lazy to try to replace her.
You can't change her attitude, you can only change yours and talking about her shortcomings with other employees will only add to the trouble maker fire you are building underneath yourself. STOP IT! I have been in your position, and this is one of those even-if-you-are-right-you-are-wrong things.
DO NOT confront the offender, carry tales to a superior, or contribute to office gossip about her work habits. BAD BAD BAD!
You can conciously work to make yourself seem more competent, friendly, efficient and effective by documenting projects you give her for approval and follow up on deadlines, keep your own work at A+ levels, come in early, stay late, work on establishing friendly relationships with other people in the office - not relationships based on tearing your boss from hell down. Trust me, talking about her all the time will only backfire on you. Who knows, she might take those 2 hour lunches because she's in therapy or something.
You could also try - and evil people hate this, so if she's truly evil, it should work - making friends with her. A little *** kissing never hurt anyone.
2006-07-27 04:40:07 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've only been there for two months, you might not even know what hell is. There may have been far worse bosses in the past. Either get everyone to sign a petition or start looking for a new job - those types of bosses are most everywhere.
2006-07-27 05:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Document her time arriving in the morning, leaving for lunch, return from lunch, and leaving for the day. With that behavior, she's probably fudging her in and out times. Document every obnoxious remark she makes, and have your coworkers do the same. Document every time she is late signing off on a project, how late, and what the consequences are. Be sure to note the date and time you gave the document to her for approval.
If it continues, you will be able to give exact dates, times, and circumstances. Go to HR, and speak with them when you have sufficient evidence. Being passive aggressive isn't going to get you anywhere, be it directly to this woman or such attitude towards your coworkers. ALl it's going to do is piss off your other coworkers, I've worked in such an environment before, with one employee not caring about deadlines and breaks, and one coworker making passive aggressive remarks. It's annoying and bratty. The annoying and bratty coworker was fired before the irresponsible coworker. You don't want to look annoying and bratty to your boss, coworkers, or the CEO's.
2006-07-27 04:33:14 · answer #5 · answered by sovereign_carrie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lay low and let the system eat her alive.
You can encourage the eating phase by letting remarks drop frequently that "My, she has been gone for lunch nearly two hours and I have this work that I need to discuss with her. She is SO sweet, isn't SHE!"
People understand the code.
Remember the orators who came bury Ceasar and ended up getting a riot started against those who slew him? Talk indirectly and with full praise for the b-----. Others are seeing what you are.
2006-07-27 04:34:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way to handle the new boss from hell is to remember why you working for that person in the first place and that will allow you to maintain your composure and just do as the boss says.
2006-07-27 04:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by d_ta_da_h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-28 17:05:27 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everybody agrees that she is the boss from hell then all of you make a stand and report her if only 5 out of all of you make the report your not get anywhere with it you all have to make a stand its ok for your work friends to agree with you that she is the boss from hell . if they dont make a stand with you.then your the one who will be out of work befor you report her make sure your work friends will back you up
2006-07-27 04:38:50 · answer #9 · answered by logic_tech1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
click ignore and try as much as possible to get substantial evidence of her incompetence and meet the investors about it.
2006-07-27 05:22:06 · answer #10 · answered by witandsass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋