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I am a Director of Technology reporting to VP of Technology. I have noticed that my boss started:
1) Personally reviewing all job interviews in my department
2) Wants to pre-screen every single candidate (even if he is on vacation) who wants to apply in my department
3) Does not invite me (or, I should say makes no effort) to engage me to be "Acting" VP while he is gone on vacation or on business trip.
4) Does not ask my opinion - "how would you do?"
Sounds like the "classic set of signs" for the employee who is marked for extermination , but.... he is OK with me doing other, mostly technical stuff.
Does he needs to learn how to "manage a manager" or I am on my way out?
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asked Apr 2 '15 at 1:17
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I am a Director of Technology reporting to VP of Technology. I have noticed that my boss started:
1) Personally reviewing all job interviews in my department
2) Wants to pre-screen every single candidate (even if he is on vacation) who wants to apply in my department
3) Does not invite me (or, I should say makes no effort) to engage me to be "Acting" VP while he is gone on vacation or on business trip.
4) Does not ask my opinion - "how would you do?"
Sounds like the "classic set of signs" for the employee who is marked for extermination , but.... he is OK with me doing other, mostly technical stuff.
Does he needs to learn how to "manage a manager" or I am on my way out?
management company-culture culture
asked Apr 2 '15 at 1:17
user33445
705
closed as primarily opinion-based by Telastyn, Jim G., gnat, Chris E, IDrinkandIKnowThings Apr 2 '15 at 15:53
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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We can't know. What have you done to change things?
– Telastyn
Apr 2 '15 at 1:47
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If a VP has to resort to micromanaging, there's something seriously wrong. Is there any reason for him to not have enough confidence in your managing skills? Maybe you come across as a "purely technical guy" (or at least he has that impression).
– Masked Man♦
Apr 2 '15 at 1:49
@Happy: Wish I could upvote your comment ten times. Spot on.
– Jim G.
Apr 2 '15 at 1:54
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What makes you think that we know specifically in your VP's mind? We wouldn't know if the VP doesn't have enough to do, you're better placed to know it than we are. Does he need to learn how to manage a manager? If he just started to micro-manage, why wasn't he micro-managing before? Are you on your way out? You're the one who is best placed to determine whether he has taken over your duties. You are asking the kind of questions that you are best placed to answer.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Apr 2 '15 at 3:03
How big a department? If there's just you, him, and a couple of juniors, then this kind of thing isn't surprising. How long have you been in role? How long has he been in role? Has he ever appointed you as "Acting" VP?
– HorusKol
Apr 2 '15 at 11:36
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I am a Director of Technology reporting to VP of Technology. I have noticed that my boss started:
1) Personally reviewing all job interviews in my department
2) Wants to pre-screen every single candidate (even if he is on vacation) who wants to apply in my department
3) Does not invite me (or, I should say makes no effort) to engage me to be "Acting" VP while he is gone on vacation or on business trip.
4) Does not ask my opinion - "how would you do?"
Sounds like the "classic set of signs" for the employee who is marked for extermination , but.... he is OK with me doing other, mostly technical stuff.
Does he needs to learn how to "manage a manager" or I am on my way out?
management company-culture culture
asked Apr 2 '15 at 1:17
user33445
705
I am a Director of Technology reporting to VP of Technology. I have noticed that my boss started:
1) Personally reviewing all job interviews in my department
2) Wants to pre-screen every single candidate (even if he is on vacation) who wants to apply in my department
3) Does not invite me (or, I should say makes no effort) to engage me to be "Acting" VP while he is gone on vacation or on business trip.
4) Does not ask my opinion - "how would you do?"
Sounds like the "classic set of signs" for the employee who is marked for extermination , but.... he is OK with me doing other, mostly technical stuff.
Does he needs to learn how to "manage a manager" or I am on my way out?
management company-culture culture
asked Apr 2 '15 at 1:17
user33445
705
asked Apr 2 '15 at 1:17
user33445
705
asked Apr 2 '15 at 1:17
user33445
705
asked Apr 2 '15 at 1:17
user33445
705
705
closed as primarily opinion-based by Telastyn, Jim G., gnat, Chris E, IDrinkandIKnowThings Apr 2 '15 at 15:53
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by Telastyn, Jim G., gnat, Chris E, IDrinkandIKnowThings Apr 2 '15 at 15:53
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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We can't know. What have you done to change things?
– Telastyn
Apr 2 '15 at 1:47
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If a VP has to resort to micromanaging, there's something seriously wrong. Is there any reason for him to not have enough confidence in your managing skills? Maybe you come across as a "purely technical guy" (or at least he has that impression).
– Masked Man♦
Apr 2 '15 at 1:49
@Happy: Wish I could upvote your comment ten times. Spot on.
– Jim G.
Apr 2 '15 at 1:54
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What makes you think that we know specifically in your VP's mind? We wouldn't know if the VP doesn't have enough to do, you're better placed to know it than we are. Does he need to learn how to manage a manager? If he just started to micro-manage, why wasn't he micro-managing before? Are you on your way out? You're the one who is best placed to determine whether he has taken over your duties. You are asking the kind of questions that you are best placed to answer.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Apr 2 '15 at 3:03
How big a department? If there's just you, him, and a couple of juniors, then this kind of thing isn't surprising. How long have you been in role? How long has he been in role? Has he ever appointed you as "Acting" VP?
– HorusKol
Apr 2 '15 at 11:36
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We can't know. What have you done to change things?
– Telastyn
Apr 2 '15 at 1:47
2
If a VP has to resort to micromanaging, there's something seriously wrong. Is there any reason for him to not have enough confidence in your managing skills? Maybe you come across as a "purely technical guy" (or at least he has that impression).
– Masked Man♦
Apr 2 '15 at 1:49
@Happy: Wish I could upvote your comment ten times. Spot on.
– Jim G.
Apr 2 '15 at 1:54
2
What makes you think that we know specifically in your VP's mind? We wouldn't know if the VP doesn't have enough to do, you're better placed to know it than we are. Does he need to learn how to manage a manager? If he just started to micro-manage, why wasn't he micro-managing before? Are you on your way out? You're the one who is best placed to determine whether he has taken over your duties. You are asking the kind of questions that you are best placed to answer.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Apr 2 '15 at 3:03
How big a department? If there's just you, him, and a couple of juniors, then this kind of thing isn't surprising. How long have you been in role? How long has he been in role? Has he ever appointed you as "Acting" VP?
– HorusKol
Apr 2 '15 at 11:36
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We can't know. What have you done to change things?
– Telastyn
Apr 2 '15 at 1:47
We can't know. What have you done to change things?
– Telastyn
Apr 2 '15 at 1:47
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If a VP has to resort to micromanaging, there's something seriously wrong. Is there any reason for him to not have enough confidence in your managing skills? Maybe you come across as a "purely technical guy" (or at least he has that impression).
– Masked Man♦
Apr 2 '15 at 1:49
If a VP has to resort to micromanaging, there's something seriously wrong. Is there any reason for him to not have enough confidence in your managing skills? Maybe you come across as a "purely technical guy" (or at least he has that impression).
– Masked Man♦
Apr 2 '15 at 1:49
@Happy: Wish I could upvote your comment ten times. Spot on.
– Jim G.
Apr 2 '15 at 1:54
@Happy: Wish I could upvote your comment ten times. Spot on.
– Jim G.
Apr 2 '15 at 1:54
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What makes you think that we know specifically in your VP's mind? We wouldn't know if the VP doesn't have enough to do, you're better placed to know it than we are. Does he need to learn how to manage a manager? If he just started to micro-manage, why wasn't he micro-managing before? Are you on your way out? You're the one who is best placed to determine whether he has taken over your duties. You are asking the kind of questions that you are best placed to answer.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Apr 2 '15 at 3:03
What makes you think that we know specifically in your VP's mind? We wouldn't know if the VP doesn't have enough to do, you're better placed to know it than we are. Does he need to learn how to manage a manager? If he just started to micro-manage, why wasn't he micro-managing before? Are you on your way out? You're the one who is best placed to determine whether he has taken over your duties. You are asking the kind of questions that you are best placed to answer.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Apr 2 '15 at 3:03
How big a department? If there's just you, him, and a couple of juniors, then this kind of thing isn't surprising. How long have you been in role? How long has he been in role? Has he ever appointed you as "Acting" VP?
– HorusKol
Apr 2 '15 at 11:36
How big a department? If there's just you, him, and a couple of juniors, then this kind of thing isn't surprising. How long have you been in role? How long has he been in role? Has he ever appointed you as "Acting" VP?
– HorusKol
Apr 2 '15 at 11:36
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Really about the only thing to do here is to meet with him and ask him. This should be fairly easy to do if you have regular one-on-one's with him.
Be polite, and don't accuse him or assume ulterior motives. What you should do is put it back on you - say something like "hey, it seems like you're putting a bit more oversight into the management of my team. Is there anything I've done wrong or you'd like me to improve on?"
answered Apr 2 '15 at 11:38
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If these things have started recently, then you have likely lost his trust. That can almost never be restored.
Time to start looking for a new gig.
answered Apr 2 '15 at 14:41
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Really about the only thing to do here is to meet with him and ask him. This should be fairly easy to do if you have regular one-on-one's with him.
Be polite, and don't accuse him or assume ulterior motives. What you should do is put it back on you - say something like "hey, it seems like you're putting a bit more oversight into the management of my team. Is there anything I've done wrong or you'd like me to improve on?"
answered Apr 2 '15 at 11:38
HorusKol
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Really about the only thing to do here is to meet with him and ask him. This should be fairly easy to do if you have regular one-on-one's with him.
Be polite, and don't accuse him or assume ulterior motives. What you should do is put it back on you - say something like "hey, it seems like you're putting a bit more oversight into the management of my team. Is there anything I've done wrong or you'd like me to improve on?"
answered Apr 2 '15 at 11:38
HorusKol
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up vote
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Really about the only thing to do here is to meet with him and ask him. This should be fairly easy to do if you have regular one-on-one's with him.
Be polite, and don't accuse him or assume ulterior motives. What you should do is put it back on you - say something like "hey, it seems like you're putting a bit more oversight into the management of my team. Is there anything I've done wrong or you'd like me to improve on?"
answered Apr 2 '15 at 11:38
HorusKol
16.3k63267
Really about the only thing to do here is to meet with him and ask him. This should be fairly easy to do if you have regular one-on-one's with him.
Be polite, and don't accuse him or assume ulterior motives. What you should do is put it back on you - say something like "hey, it seems like you're putting a bit more oversight into the management of my team. Is there anything I've done wrong or you'd like me to improve on?"
answered Apr 2 '15 at 11:38
HorusKol
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answered Apr 2 '15 at 11:38
HorusKol
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answered Apr 2 '15 at 11:38
HorusKol
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answered Apr 2 '15 at 11:38
HorusKol
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16.3k63267
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If these things have started recently, then you have likely lost his trust. That can almost never be restored.
Time to start looking for a new gig.
answered Apr 2 '15 at 14:41
Jay Godse
1,290710
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
2
down vote
If these things have started recently, then you have likely lost his trust. That can almost never be restored.
Time to start looking for a new gig.
answered Apr 2 '15 at 14:41
Jay Godse
1,290710
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
If these things have started recently, then you have likely lost his trust. That can almost never be restored.
Time to start looking for a new gig.
answered Apr 2 '15 at 14:41
Jay Godse
1,290710
If these things have started recently, then you have likely lost his trust. That can almost never be restored.
Time to start looking for a new gig.
answered Apr 2 '15 at 14:41
Jay Godse
1,290710
answered Apr 2 '15 at 14:41
Jay Godse
1,290710
answered Apr 2 '15 at 14:41
Jay Godse
1,290710
answered Apr 2 '15 at 14:41
Jay Godse
1,290710
1,290710
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suggest improvements |Â
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We can't know. What have you done to change things?
– Telastyn
Apr 2 '15 at 1:47
2
If a VP has to resort to micromanaging, there's something seriously wrong. Is there any reason for him to not have enough confidence in your managing skills? Maybe you come across as a "purely technical guy" (or at least he has that impression).
– Masked Man♦
Apr 2 '15 at 1:49
@Happy: Wish I could upvote your comment ten times. Spot on.
– Jim G.
Apr 2 '15 at 1:54
2
What makes you think that we know specifically in your VP's mind? We wouldn't know if the VP doesn't have enough to do, you're better placed to know it than we are. Does he need to learn how to manage a manager? If he just started to micro-manage, why wasn't he micro-managing before? Are you on your way out? You're the one who is best placed to determine whether he has taken over your duties. You are asking the kind of questions that you are best placed to answer.
– Vietnhi Phuvan
Apr 2 '15 at 3:03
How big a department? If there's just you, him, and a couple of juniors, then this kind of thing isn't surprising. How long have you been in role? How long has he been in role? Has he ever appointed you as "Acting" VP?
– HorusKol
Apr 2 '15 at 11:36