Dealing+with+Manager+Conflict


 * One of the toughest situations to deal with as a professional is manager to subordinate conflict. There are several methods that can help you effectively deal with a situation such as this.

This website may be a good place to start when looking for some do's and don'ts of dealing with manager-subordinate conflict: [|Manager Conflict]**


 * B&B Methods for Dealing with Manager Conflict: **


 * 1) React in a professional manner. **
 * **Always act in a professional manner when dealing with conflict. Doing so will give you a leg to stand on if the conflict continues. It will also gain respect from the manager in which the conflict is with and other managers in the company.**


 * 2) Evaluate your performance. **
 * **Evaluate yourself and the job that you are doing. If the problem is about your performance, find out where you are coming up short and figure out why. Make sure that you are doing the best that you possibly can so that this cannot be the reason for the conflict, or even worse, termination.**

 **4) Talk to a manager about your needs. **
 * 3) Keep records of all the communication between you and your manager or superior. **
 * **This is extremely important. If the issue is to go to a higher level of management or HR, then you will need proper documentation of all the incidents. Forms for documentation are provided on the company website. Make sure to include any witnesses' names and stories of the incidents.** **Save all e-mails, memos, or anything else that might be linked to the issue.**
 * **Talk to the manager in question about your expectations and needs. Let him or her know what your expectations were when you joined the company, what you expect now, and what you expect in the future. Then, allow the manager to share their expectations and find out where the differences are. Discuss these differences and find some common ground.**


 * 5) Talk to an HR Manager or representative. **
 * **If the problem is something you feel cannot be fixed through any of the methods listed above, please contact your HR Manager or representative. We are here to help you through issues such as these. If you feel intimidated about confronting a manager please seek the help of someone in the HR department.**