What to do if a team member wants to Take over manager's Role ???????

nithya_hr · 28-10-2009, 11:03 AM

Dear Seniors ,

I Request for your valuable sugestion

Iam working in an firm as an Assistant manager - HR Operations. I Handle a team of 8 Persons. 4 in Chennai , 3 in Pune and one in Hyd. We provide HR Service to our client. Iam working here since September , 2008. I got married in Dec 2008 so i had to take leave of 10 days , i had to train an Back up in chennai to perform my tasks in my absense.

When iam back , i could observe that he has taken over , and got more importance from my Client's end. He want to perform all the important tasks all alone and gain importance. He began to demand other team members. I did not want to fight , i want to handle this issue in an dignified manner . I Request you all to guide me how to handle.

I Had a word with my boss , My boss had told me to consider all the team members as children , and just go on. I Did the same but now i feel things are out of my control. My Boss provides all his support to me. But handling the team iam not satisfied from my end !!

Looking forward for your inputs

neha22111986 · 28-10-2009, 01:42 PM

Hi Nithya,

I will just try an give a immpartial opinion.

see as u stated in 10 days time only u cud feel that the person is trying to take over n has majorly successed in it. did u try to analyse y n how it happened.... may be he has got smart people's skill and good client interaction.

Also, it is quite obvious that many people in today's time have a desire to succeed n jump up the corporate ladder ASAP.

i feel that u will need to do the gap filling. show him that yes ur more capable n hard working+ smart working.. try n gain the repo back with ur clients by being extra efficient n taking up their projects , delivering them the service before deadline...

to overtake some1 is not easy but its a competetive race instead of feeling scared or miserable its always good to pull up ur socks n fight back... remember one thing its always the survival of fittest.. so deliver results n face the competetion.

All the best
Regards
Neha

Ash Mathew · 28-10-2009, 03:24 PM

Hi Nithya,

It was in December 2008 that you took 10 days leave right? Almost a year is going to get over - I wonder why the problem is still existing. Infact.. you had 10 months to make things get back to normal.

Obviously anyone would want to perform and go to the next level. So you say that he is doing additional work (your work) to gain more attention, and you fear he will take on your role. I would like you to think on whats your agenda? Go upward, or safe guard your current position?

It is not the 10 days that actually spoilt the situation, it should be something else - maybe this guy in context is really good / determined and there is a "need" that ius pushing him to that extent.

So whats your need / purpose? Make use of that as a pushing motive to go to the next level.

Raghav · 30-10-2009, 09:12 AM

Hi nithya, Do not worry and get panicky. You still can turn things your way. I feel that may be you were too busy in your personal life after ur return from marriage that u may have failed to attend some important tasks which woud have helped this guy in cementing his position with the client as he is more responsible :-)./ Thats my gut feeling. Anyways, you can still try to turn things around.. I completely agree with Asha Mathew. you should think of coming with the strategy to GO UP your ladder to the next level. By this i dont mean your designation change. try to find out what are the critica things that you can handle.

I am sure you are also good with your people-management skills. Its time you pull up yor socks and look going forward in ur career rather than thinking of this guy who is climibing up in his career. Dont keep looking back. Just move forward :-)

All the very best,:-)

~Raghav V