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How do I deal with a colleague who thinks he's in charge but he's not?
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A friend of mine (lets call him Jim) works in a retail shop. Jim has many years experience in retail and hates it when people don't do things the right way. He has only been working there 2 months and his probation will end at the end of November.
His colleague (lets call him Bob) has been with the company for four years. He is not the sharpest pencil in the packet. Whenever someone tries to improve something, he tells everyone that he is in charge and acts all bossy, saying things like if people don't want to do things his way then he will make sure that certain contracts are not renewed.
The area manager (lets call him John) doesn't like dealing with staff that don't get along and prefers that staff sort issues out among themselves. He explicitly told Jim that he wants to see people use their initiative. He also said that Bob had his chance as manager and that he couldn't do the job when Jim talked to John about Bob's ways. John also said that the branch doesn't have a manager at the moment, and that everyone is on equal foot and should try to get along as every single person has to prove themselves if they want to remain with the company.
How does Jim go about dealing with Bob in a professional manner so that he can do his job without making too many waves before his probation ends, but at the same time show that he is able to use his initiative?
Edit: The shop only has 6 or 7 employees.
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A friend of mine (lets call him Jim) works in a retail shop. Jim has many years experience in retail and hates it when people don't do things the right way. He has only been working there 2 months and his probation will end at the end of November.
His colleague (lets call him Bob) has been with the company for four years. He is not the sharpest pencil in the packet. Whenever someone tries to improve something, he tells everyone that he is in charge and acts all bossy, saying things like if people don't want to do things his way then he will make sure that certain contracts are not renewed.
The area manager (lets call him John) doesn't like dealing with staff that don't get along and prefers that staff sort issues out among themselves. He explicitly told Jim that he wants to see people use their initiative. He also said that Bob had his chance as manager and that he couldn't do the job when Jim talked to John about Bob's ways. John also said that the branch doesn't have a manager at the moment, and that everyone is on equal foot and should try to get along as every single person has to prove themselves if they want to remain with the company.
How does Jim go about dealing with Bob in a professional manner so that he can do his job without making too many waves before his probation ends, but at the same time show that he is able to use his initiative?
Edit: The shop only has 6 or 7 employees.
professionalism
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The White Wolf
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Jim should mind his own business, concentrate on his own work, and ignore any non-manager who is trying to tell him what to do.
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A friend of mine (lets call him Jim) works in a retail shop. Jim has many years experience in retail and hates it when people don't do things the right way. He has only been working there 2 months and his probation will end at the end of November.
His colleague (lets call him Bob) has been with the company for four years. He is not the sharpest pencil in the packet. Whenever someone tries to improve something, he tells everyone that he is in charge and acts all bossy, saying things like if people don't want to do things his way then he will make sure that certain contracts are not renewed.
The area manager (lets call him John) doesn't like dealing with staff that don't get along and prefers that staff sort issues out among themselves. He explicitly told Jim that he wants to see people use their initiative. He also said that Bob had his chance as manager and that he couldn't do the job when Jim talked to John about Bob's ways. John also said that the branch doesn't have a manager at the moment, and that everyone is on equal foot and should try to get along as every single person has to prove themselves if they want to remain with the company.
How does Jim go about dealing with Bob in a professional manner so that he can do his job without making too many waves before his probation ends, but at the same time show that he is able to use his initiative?
Edit: The shop only has 6 or 7 employees.
professionalism
asked 8 mins ago
The White Wolf
16115
A friend of mine (lets call him Jim) works in a retail shop. Jim has many years experience in retail and hates it when people don't do things the right way. He has only been working there 2 months and his probation will end at the end of November.
His colleague (lets call him Bob) has been with the company for four years. He is not the sharpest pencil in the packet. Whenever someone tries to improve something, he tells everyone that he is in charge and acts all bossy, saying things like if people don't want to do things his way then he will make sure that certain contracts are not renewed.
The area manager (lets call him John) doesn't like dealing with staff that don't get along and prefers that staff sort issues out among themselves. He explicitly told Jim that he wants to see people use their initiative. He also said that Bob had his chance as manager and that he couldn't do the job when Jim talked to John about Bob's ways. John also said that the branch doesn't have a manager at the moment, and that everyone is on equal foot and should try to get along as every single person has to prove themselves if they want to remain with the company.
How does Jim go about dealing with Bob in a professional manner so that he can do his job without making too many waves before his probation ends, but at the same time show that he is able to use his initiative?
Edit: The shop only has 6 or 7 employees.
professionalism
professionalism
asked 8 mins ago
The White Wolf
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asked 8 mins ago
The White Wolf
16115
asked 8 mins ago
The White Wolf
16115
asked 8 mins ago
The White Wolf
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asked 8 mins ago
The White Wolf
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16115
Jim should mind his own business, concentrate on his own work, and ignore any non-manager who is trying to tell him what to do.
– Joe Strazzere
1 min ago
add a comment |Â
Jim should mind his own business, concentrate on his own work, and ignore any non-manager who is trying to tell him what to do.
– Joe Strazzere
1 min ago
Jim should mind his own business, concentrate on his own work, and ignore any non-manager who is trying to tell him what to do.
– Joe Strazzere
1 min ago
Jim should mind his own business, concentrate on his own work, and ignore any non-manager who is trying to tell him what to do.
– Joe Strazzere
1 min ago
add a comment |Â
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Jim should mind his own business, concentrate on his own work, and ignore any non-manager who is trying to tell him what to do.
– Joe Strazzere
1 min ago