May 6, 2009Reader Question ~ Usurping my authority
Meryl,
My boss will come in and tell my staff they can have the day off, which leaves me scrambling to get the work done and undermines my authority. How can I get him to respect my authority without sounding like I don’t know he’s the boss?
Recommendation
Use the situation/impact/think/feel/want formula.
Say something like,
- While I think it’s great that you engage with my staff, when you make decisions without consulting me, it leaves me scrambling to find a way to get the work done. Also, my staff feels confused about the line of authority and I feel undermined in my leadership. I’d like for us to talk about how we can coordinate to get the work done and support each other’s positions here.
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