astra 0 Posted January 23, 2014 Hi everyone,I would like to ask you for an advice for a situation at work. I have a new co-worker who has been there for about 6 months. I am her supervisor. The problem is she is overstepping her boundaries every once in a while, stirs things up and I am left dealing with situations.Today was one of these situations. I had to tell her (using all the kindness I was capable of) to not do it. I did not get through to her at all. She got even pushier.I am not sure how to let her know that she is overstepping her boundaries without being totally blunt. I know she has some issues with needing to always be right and proving it to everyone.We already have a huge problem with a very mean boss (owner) and I don't want to add to the tension. But I do need to resolve it somehow. Doing it nicely is just not working. She won't back off. I don't want to "pet" her problem, but at the same time I'd like to built her up instead of tearing her down, but don't know how to do it.I am pretty clueless as to what to do. Help, please ?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamster 0 Posted January 23, 2014 hmmm well your a superviser for a reason, ,i think she is testing ur bounderies to see wat she can get away with, its unfortanate that you have a mean boss, i think u gonna have to be blunt, remember ur at work, not preskool. ,,her actions is demanding a boundry from you, jobs are hard to come by, perhaps you kuyd remind her of that, ,,, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
astra 0 Posted January 23, 2014 I think you're right. I'll word it carefully and try to stay cool :-) but would have to tell her the way it is. Hopefully this will be enough.Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
