How would you handle the relationship with them?

Question

If you were a middle manager in a company with 2 coworkers who don't like each other..How would you handle it?

1. Senior Staff. 45 yr old. 16 year experiences in the company. Mrs. Know-it-all. Street-smart. However, her knowledge to updated software/system is limited. She is well respect by most co-workers. She DOES NOT like the COO at all. In the organization, she's your subordinate.

2. COO. 43 yr old. 2 year in this company. Book-smart. Know the software/system and politics but not so much of most clerical work. Rely on Senior staff on solving many problems. He is both you and Senior staff's boss. He has the title and power. However, he knows he CAN NOT let go of this senior staff.

Answer 1

You must sit both down and explain to them individually that they both have great qualities that are needed in your establishment..

carefully point out that some of their weaknesses lie in the others strengths....and that you would encourage each of them to learn from each of their strengths and compliment one an others weaknesses....

Hope this helps....

Answer 2

It's the co workers responsibility to behave in a professional manner at all times. If one or both cannot conduct themselves accordingly, I would start with write-ups then terminate.

Answer 3

I would can them both and hire a seventeen year old at minimum wage

Answer 4

start job hunting...

Answer 5

can not let go
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