I need someone with real management skills or who owns a business to help with this one, please. My husband and I own a restaurant and recently hired a new manager. In cooperation with my husband, I trained this person but am primarily responsible for managing him. When I find him doing something incorrectly, I will correct him. Within minutes, he goes to my husband to complain about what I did. I have managed people for years and have developed a relatively good management style but I have never had this type of thing happen. It's like he's a child and trying to get what he wants by going to Dad because Mom said no. Any ideas on how to handle this?
2007-09-15 13:43:52 · 5 answers · asked by Sally K 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
In my opinion he is trouble.
Don't know what he hopes to gain when you are not just a manager, but a wife, but he is trying. Or he might just be one of the idiot men who think all men think women are semi-worthless and stupid.
What does your husband think about it? Is he secretly enjoying this guy whining about you?
If I were in your shoes, I would sit down with both your husband and this guy and have a "come to jesus" talk with him. Tell him flat out that his running to the hubby is childish, not management behavior, and it borders on insubordination. Explain that complaining about one or the other to the other spouse will not be tolerated and this is the last warning.
If he can't get with the program, then get rid of him. It has been my experience that employees that behave this way end up dividing up the staff. Not management material and not my employee.
As you just hired him, he is probationary, so don't feel bad if you can him.
Good luck
2007-09-15 13:54:06 · answer #1 · answered by Gem 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to make sure that your husband is backing you up 100 percent and that he is telling the manager that you are in charge. The two of you need to sit down with him and explain that you are his supervisor and that playing this game will not be tolerated. If he keeps playing one off the other it is only going to put a strain on your professional and personal lives with your husband.
2007-09-15 13:59:40 · answer #2 · answered by shootingsportsnw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sit him down and have a talk with him. Both of you need to make it clear to him who he answers to. It is like a child however you need to get the upper hand now. Let him know if this behavior continues he will be looking for another job.
I have found that if you start letting things slide they will only get worse. You should be sure both you and your husband have a clear understanding of who is in charge of this position.
2007-09-15 13:59:11 · answer #3 · answered by TURBOSC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gem is correct and that answer is the way to go.
So start looking for a new employee.
2007-09-15 14:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by Blessed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That guy's just sexist. Tell him to eat it.
2007-09-15 13:51:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋