This CareerJournal article deals with the problem of former colleagues who, after becoming bosses, abuse their power.
In my consulting practice, I've seen more problems in the opposite direction: the former associates who don't cut their former peer/now boss a break. Any assertion of authority is described as being drunk with power. Training programs need to include workshops on followership as well as leadership.
3 comments:
Amen - I'm the supervisor of a former peer and she thinks I'm now "controlling."
Me too. I'm on a "high horse" by enforcing a consistent work schedlue.
I recommend having as few as possible group meetings and instead having individual meetings in order to win over the "neutrals" so they are less susceptible to the truly resistant co-workers.
Good luck! That's one of the toughest supervisory/leadership challenges out there.
Michael
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