As an experienced manager, how do I respond to a know it all supervisor who thinks she is a leader but is more a dictator. She has many other issues and will take off sick for two days or more. I am really here to help and do not want to be contradicted when providing information. Example would be “the clinic always has the medication in their facility”, when I definitely know that they do not have the medication in their facility. I just tend to walk away because she is the BOSS!
The Team Doc Says…
I’m going to ask the obvious question. Have you had a conversation with her one on one? Perhaps she really believes the things she says. Or, as is often the case for people at the top, she is getting filtered information from the staff.
If none of the above are the case, then you’ll either need to keep doing what you’ve been doing or start looking for another job where your expertise and opinion is valued.
What do you think reader? Can you offer additional advice? Please leave a comment.
About Denise O'Berry
I actually agree. Most people on top have attitude like that. There are less cases wherein they tend to listen to team members. The reason why they act this way because they also come from being a team member so they have surpassed almost every little issue as a team. As a supervisor they already know what’s best and they actually believe in their every single decision and this is always common that members would sometimes feel the unimportance in a team.
As members of the team, it would still be our duty to get along with our bosses well. No matter how bad her attitude is. And the last option would be finding a new job if you are not happy anymore with your current job.