Our team leader frequently sends out the same email multiple times, or sends an email about Project A when he really means Project B. This is frustrating our team and impacting our work. Shortly after the team members complained to our director about this, the team leader sent an email ABOUT me, but clearly intended for our director, to ME. He obviously hit Reply instead of Forward, since the original message content was from me. The question to the director was whether the team leader could require me to cc him on (what I consider) routine emails. Anyway, should I reply only to the sender notifying him of his embarrassing mistake, forward it to my director to back up my earlier complaint, or send to both?
2007-03-21 08:56:01 · 3 answers · asked by Miss Directed 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It depends. Etiquette would call for informing the sender of the error and leaving it alone at that. However, if your team leader is truly not "leading" in a professional or efficient manner, this could be a good opportunity to elevate the issues that you and your fellow team-mates have experienced with your leader. Note though that there is always the element of your reputation amongst your team and with your director (and the leader, too). If you alert the director, you may be stigmatized as running this up the chain of command -- and being a tattletale amongst your co-workers. You have to weigh the situation and trust your instincts. I would probably tell the sender (verbally) about the email, and request a meeting with the director to let them know about everything. Good luck!
2007-03-21 09:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by Shibi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could send it to the director with a note about this being the problem you were talking about. But that may burn some bridges between you and your supervisor as they will probably get in trouble. It depends on what your motive is. Maybe it would be better to talk to your supervisor and explain that their message went to you and not the director and explain your complaint to them directly.
2007-03-21 09:31:47 · answer #2 · answered by hr4me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What an excellent opportunity for you. :) Send it to the director and cc your boss, with a note that says, "I think I received this in error; I believe it was intended to go to you."
Then sit back and watch the fireworks.....popcorn optional.
2007-03-21 09:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by Mel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋