This had been a very busy month at work. There have been several employees out on vacations, etc...As well as a number of projects which had to be completed. As a result, some of my work wasn't submitted in as timely a fashion as normal. This apparantly has upset my manager. Who has spoken to several of my fellow employees about my performance this month, yet has said nothing to me. Really, everytime i've spoken to a fellow employee in the last week they've mentioned that manager has issues with me. What is the best way to approach this?
2007-10-31 03:50:28 · 5 answers · asked by sparkly fire 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
I think you should ask him straight out. Don't be confrontational, just say something like, "You seem to be dissatisfied with my work. Could we discuss the reasons for this, and try to find ways to avoid this in the future?"
Don't name names...don't say, "Joe told me..." Leave other people out of it (be a bigger man than the manager was; it was tacky and unprofessional of him to talk about you to other associates).
If you let it go, it's probably going to keep bothering you. Better to clear the air.
2007-10-31 03:57:36 · answer #1 · answered by Debdeb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make an appointment to see the manager and tell them you have heard they may have concerns about your performance. Wait to find out if its really true, and if it is, ask if you could explain. Then calmly and in as simple and straightforward a way possible, explain the workload issues and that the timeliness problem was troubling to you too. Ask for whatever you need to help prevent the problem in the future, and also ask if the manager would like you to handle this sort of thing differently in the future.
Be sure not to ramble on too long. Give them a chance to say, "Oh, okay, I didn't realize that it was that busy".
Then next time, as soon as you think you will be late with an assignment, mention it to the manager and why it will be late. that gives them a chance to find you some help or make plans for the late completion. they are likely more upset about not knowing it would be late than it being late if there is a good reason.
2007-10-31 11:23:44 · answer #2 · answered by John M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that in your position I would be rather angry at my bosses unpreofessional conduct. If this is characteristic of his behaviour then I would certainly get my CV up to date.
However, I would give him a chance to defend himself. Request an informal meeting to discuss this with him. Make sure that you know your story.
2007-10-31 11:02:35 · answer #3 · answered by C S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, tough situation... You're going to have to try to get your manager to talk to you somehow... and it looks like you are going to have to initiate this... If that doesn't work, then you're going to have to go above your boss, to your boss' boss, and resolve the situation somehow or you're probably going to be fired. You may be fired anyway, but you should at least try. good luck!!
2007-10-31 11:02:50 · answer #4 · answered by A W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get your resume up to date
2007-10-31 10:53:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋