Disagreements with the boss
could lead to your falling out with him or / her. If the employee belongs to
the lower rungs of the hierarchy , mending the frayed relationship could be
tougher. Devina Sengupta shows what you could do in such a situation.
(1) Meet them Post-tussle..!
“Getting out of the office
atmosphere for dinner helps. Everyone's guard is up in the office & I have
seen interacting outside office cubicles diffuses the tension,“ says Mr. S.
Venkatesh, Executive Director, KEC International.
This shows the employee
still holds the boss in high regard and would like to keep the disagreement
strictly professional.
(2) Avoid Water Cooler
Conversations..!
If the spat is not public,
it should not be discussed amongst colleagues. If either party gets to know
that details of the disagreement have been discussed, working in future becomes
difficult. Office gossip will lead to colleagues getting involved in petty
politics.
However, even if the spat
was in public, avoid discussing it with others afterwards.
(3) Discern the Degree of
Disagreement..!
The degree of disagreement
has to be realised by the executive, says Venkatesh. He may want to move on and
let the boss know about his intentions. Unless it is an ethical issue, bosses
do not give a bad reference. I have given a good reference to colleagues even
when we did not get along,“ he says.
However, if exiting the
company is not an option, the employee should discuss a change in team with the
super-senior and HR executive in charge of the business.
(4) Hang in There..
Mending relationships with
the boss will need time and the executive should find out if he or she needs to
be put on another assignment.
However, the employee
should not avoid the senior or call in sick right after the spat. Even if there
is awkwardness, one must participate in team work and show that an unpleasant
episode or / bad relationship will not interfere with work.
(5) Go back to the
Problem..!
Disagreements with the
boss do not mean employees give up their point of view. They need to take time
from the senior, assess the pros and cons of decisions on either side and come
to a conclusion.
To mend a relationship
with the senior, it is important that the executive is perceived to be a
problem solver who gives greater importance to the task than to personal
equations. The larger goal is to work out solutions and not get swayed by
office spats.
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