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Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by Poanan: 10:38pm On Jun 25, 2021
konfusedgee:
There is a guy in an organization of which I work for, he holds a higher position and as such he is the bossy type who love to feel like an important person,,

My organization needed to purchase some new cars and he was the one in charge of the planning and purchase, after the cars were bought it was discovered that he requested for kickbacks from the vendor,

he was almost sacked but instead was recently demoted to my office on the same position, Due to some key responsibilities I have in the office I'm in charge of some activities,,,
Here is the problem, he isolates himself,, still behaves like he's a superior, acts bossy and doesn't want to associate with other colleagues or in discharging his duties.

How do I handle such a person?? How do I approach the situation accordingly,,, make I clear the guy put am for him place or I should just be complacent? Guys help out

You are handling your responsibility he is handling his. So what exactly do you want. I want to advise you not get involved in this power tuzzle nonsense in the office. You are there to earn your money.

if he isolates himself or keeps to himself how doesit affect you.

some made the points belo

"He won't mind dragging you down with himself. So be careful.
Assign duties to him.
Let him know that he'll need to cooperate with you to make things work.
Take your mind off revenge and intimidation and focus on getting results.
Try to empathize with him and help him navigate through his hard time. You never know what tomorrow holds"

Let me warn you, the office is a war place what if the table turns again. Do not take that advise everyone is an adult you dont need to sit him down like a baby. You have not said you are now his boss. So stay on lane, YOU MAY EVEN BE WORSE. But is just a matter of time before it starts to manifest.
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by GRACEGLORY: 11:18pm On Jun 25, 2021
HRSweetness:


You have said so much without saying anything. Next time read the post and carefully think of an answer before quickly clicking the reply button.


Yes, I haven’t said anything for many are the eyes that looks, only few sees.
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by HRSweetness(f): 11:35pm On Jun 25, 2021
GRACEGLORY:



Yes, I haven’t said anything for many are the eyes that looks, only few sees.

LOL. You're the reason they say ignorance is bliss.
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by Originalsly: 12:48am On Jun 26, 2021
Once a boss always a boss is his mindset. You need to stop seeing him as what he was and see him as what he is .... someone under your supervision. You treat him accordingly... he needs to follow instructions just like everyone else. If he doesn't... then the same protocols that apply to others must apply to him. If you don't... then you will be losing control of your other subordinates and showing your superiors that you cannot manage your department. Why would your superiors then consider you for promotion? They are more likely to consider demoting you and replacing you with someone with more balls. Follow protocols.... verbal... tell him your expectations. If he doesn't follow... write him up. If no changes... and you have the power... suspend him without pay. If you don't have the power... recommend suspension to your boss... who because of his history... may fire him. It's for him to decide his destiny. You simply just need to live up to your expectations..... a professional....be all business with him.... no sentiments.....take no prisoners.
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by 3verblazing(m): 1:30am On Jun 26, 2021
slawormiir:
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Isoright
Check whether the guy sabi booze or kpoli
If yes....then invite am make una booze together small...from there begin align with am
If na weekend...make una dey one side....probably book hotel...arrange one or two slim beautiful runs babe make them bang the guy till day break....before you know it....the guy go dey reason well with you and una go dey do things together


Ogbeni make una dey read
I can picture these writeup flowing from a huge joint and a bottle of alomo... keep it up bro... you will get there

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Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by fkj950ax(m): 2:02am On Jun 26, 2021
Go to work
Do your job
Go home at COB
Get paid month end

Rinse and repeat

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Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by sgtponzihater1(m): 4:50am On Jun 26, 2021
konfusedgee:
There is a guy in an organization of which I work for, he holds a higher position and as such he is the bossy type who love to feel like an important person,,

My organization needed to purchase some new cars and he was the one in charge of the planning and purchase, after the cars were bought it was discovered that he requested for kickbacks from the vendor,

he was almost sacked but instead was recently demoted to my office on the same position, Due to some key responsibilities I have in the office I'm in charge of some activities,,,
Here is the problem, he isolates himself,, still behaves like he's a superior, acts bossy and doesn't want to associate with other colleagues or in discharging his duties.

How do I handle such a person?? How do I approach the situation accordingly,,, make I clear the guy put am for him place or I should just be complacent? Guys help out

Leave that dude alone. Put yourself in his shoes if you were demoted, will you interact freely.

Give honour to whom honour is due, and forget I am now his boss mentality.

When Michael became in charge of the Angels after God banished Lucifer, he dare not bring railing accusation against Lucifer when they met, because he gave him that respect that he was there before him. Instead he said the Lord rebuke you.

Task him to do his job if he has to do it and leave it at that. There mindset of I am now his superior is not correct.
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by phemmyfour: 6:04am On Jun 26, 2021
konfusedgee:
There is a guy in an organization of which I work for, he holds a higher position and as such he is the bossy type who love to feel like an important person,,

My organization needed to purchase some new cars and he was the one in charge of the planning and purchase, after the cars were bought it was discovered that he requested for kickbacks from the vendor,

he was almost sacked but instead was recently demoted to my office on the same position, Due to some key responsibilities I have in the office I'm in charge of some activities,,,
Here is the problem, he isolates himself,, still behaves like he's a superior, acts bossy and doesn't want to associate with other colleagues or in discharging his duties.

How do I handle such a person?? How do I approach the situation accordingly,,, make I clear the guy put am for him place or I should just be complacent? Guys help out
Put him in his place. Assign duties to him and if he fail to cooperate, let the management know

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Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by tayolak(m): 6:08am On Jun 26, 2021
You need to take the bull by the horn that's the fact if u continue dey fear ur own job is online,hit him with a week suspension by the time he resume belive me his brain will reset.
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by tayolak(m): 6:09am On Jun 26, 2021
sgtponzihater1:


Leave that dude alone. Put yourself in his shoes if you were demoted, will you interact freely.

Give honour to whom honour is due, and forget I am now his boss mentality.

When Michael became in charge of the Angels after God banished Lucifer, he dare not bring railing accusation against Lucifer when they met, because he gave him that respect that he was there before him. Instead he said the Lord rebuke you.

Task him to do his job if he has to do it and leave it at that. There mindset of I am now his superior is not correct.
who send am to fraud
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by sgtponzihater1(m): 6:50am On Jun 26, 2021
tayolak:
who send am to fraud

Guess you have always been perfect?

The culture of dragging people that are already down is not correct. He committed fraud, should he then comit suicide to satisfy people?

I have met people along my way who were higher than me, older than me and richer than me. I may not stoop or bow to them, but in my heart, I always have that respect and regard for them, that they were here before me. That's my principle, and I am not forcing it on anyone
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by Egbaojo: 7:23am On Jun 26, 2021
If actually ur story is true and u are not a jealous type, I suggest u face ur own work and live him alone.
we have many of such allover even in my office, the only way I treat them is to ignore them as if they don't exist. Later he/she we start to the relate
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by tampadollarsign(m): 7:25am On Jun 26, 2021
Being bossy is a nun for all but it becomes a problem if it develops into egocentric measure and as such tends too be the case putting one on his place doesn't matter at all in these scenery
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by alizma: 7:32am On Jun 26, 2021
konfusedgee:
There is a guy in an organization of which I work for, he holds a higher position and as such he is the bossy type who love to feel like an important person,,

My organization needed to purchase some new cars and he was the one in charge of the planning and purchase, after the cars were bought it was discovered that he requested for kickbacks from the vendor,

he was almost sacked but instead was recently demoted to my office on the same position, Due to some key responsibilities I have in the office I'm in charge of some activities,,,
Here is the problem, he isolates himself,, still behaves like he's a superior, acts bossy and doesn't want to associate with other colleagues or in discharging his duties.

How do I handle such a person?? How do I approach the situation accordingly,,, make I clear the guy put am for him place or I should just be complacent? Guys help out
Treat him with compassion. Make him feel like you still respect him as a boss even though he is now your equal. Over time he will get along with his new position.
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by Coldie(m): 8:44am On Jun 26, 2021
When he was bossing you around, he didn't look at your face. If you are bossing him around don't look at his face too.

Clear the guy say na work u come work say u no dae cut out for any nonsense
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by padi94(m): 10:37am On Jun 26, 2021
Bro what you should do is get close to him amd encourage him... Tell him you understand how he feels right now. Cos nobody be saint for this country. Tell him he can still find his way back to the top. But it will start with him maling impact in the department he is right now.
Tell him of you where in hos shoes, you could have done the same thing and even those other oga maybe doing same too.

This will make him loosen up a bit and work better with you. Just gv him that same respect to you would give him at his old position.

If you do this you will gain hos favour and the reason why he wasn't sacked was cos he had good backing and if he becomes your friend, that backings can help you too in that organisation.

Table can turn at anytime.
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by bigtt76(f): 11:36am On Jun 26, 2021
Act like the better person by not threading the path that led to his pitfall. The departmental activities were going smooth before his coming right? Let it continue that way with or without him. He's still your senior despite the demotion. Show him you are a better manager of people and watch your blessings grows.


konfusedgee:
There is a guy in an organization of which I work for, he holds a higher position and as such he is the bossy type who love to feel like an important person,,

My organization needed to purchase some new cars and he was the one in charge of the planning and purchase, after the cars were bought it was discovered that he requested for kickbacks from the vendor,

he was almost sacked but instead was recently demoted to my office on the same position, Due to some key responsibilities I have in the office I'm in charge of some activities,,,
Here is the problem, he isolates himself,, still behaves like he's a superior, acts bossy and doesn't want to associate with other colleagues or in discharging his duties.

How do I handle such a person?? How do I approach the situation accordingly,,, make I clear the guy put am for him place or I should just be complacent? Guys help out
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by Lakes1: 11:43am On Jun 26, 2021
Just give him time, he would blend trust me
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by BrainSanitizer: 1:14pm On Jun 26, 2021
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Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by Kolaboluv7(m): 1:16pm On Jun 26, 2021
konfusedgee:
There is a guy in an organization of which I work for, he holds a higher position and as such he is the bossy type who love to feel like an important person,,

My organization needed to purchase some new cars and he was the one in charge of the planning and purchase, after the cars were bought it was discovered that he requested for kickbacks from the vendor,

he was almost sacked but instead was recently demoted to my office on the same position, Due to some key responsibilities I have in the office I'm in charge of some activities,,,
Here is the problem, he isolates himself,, still behaves like he's a superior, acts bossy and doesn't want to associate with other colleagues or in discharging his duties.

How do I handle such a person?? How do I approach the situation accordingly,,, make I clear the guy put am for him place or I should just be complacent? Guys help out

shocked

Make you do wetin..?
You no get shame sef..? Work wey no be your papa work.

As a streetwise like me i cannot come and go and kill myself for work wey no be my papa work.

All this salaries earners ehnn if you know the kind hatred, envy and jealousy wey them get towards their self my brother to work self go they fear you.

You better park well and free the guy make him dey zuzu him zuzu dey go.


Peace...!

Thank you

The god’s has spoken
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by edunaragold(f): 3:30pm On Jun 26, 2021
Stand up to him a loud and tell him the fact, he should not do non sense around u,but him in his place ,get tippsy and tell him on his face so other people will respect u .and be lil him
Re: How Do I Handle A Bossy Demoted Colleague by Gfskw: 4:11pm On Jun 26, 2021
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