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How Can I Order My Subordinate That Are Older Than Me In Age by Cutecharlz(op): 10:59pm On Feb 14, 2025
Greetings everyone, I got a job with a manufacturing company and became the head of the department. Now the challenge is that there are few older persons in same department that I met in the system and I have difficulty to give orders to them simply because they are way older than me.

It's affecting me as the HOD coz I am running virtually all the errands and taking full responsibility of every faults that comes out of the department.

My superiors have called me to delegate jobs and task to them but sincerely they are way older to comprehend certain task especially when it comes to doing research from the internet.

Please I need advise on how to go about this.
I don't want to recommend their sack knowing well that it will be approved by the management coz I know the situation of the economy and they have families to care for

Matured mind and advise is needed. Thanka
Re: How Can I Order My Subordinate That Are Older Than Me In Age by brain54(m): 11:06pm On Feb 14, 2025
You want to be giving order...

Are you in the military barracks?


Delegate and give instructions instead!
Re: How Can I Order My Subordinate That Are Older Than Me In Age by eepeepook: 11:15pm On Feb 14, 2025
You never ready for the job.
Re: How Can I Order My Subordinate That Are Older Than Me In Age by legitonlinebiz: 11:25pm On Feb 14, 2025
Be careful and apply wisdom at all times
Re: How Can I Order My Subordinate That Are Older Than Me In Age by Toluwarnih(m):
Cutecharlz:
Please I need advise on how to go about this.
I don't want to recommend their sack knowing well that it will be approved by the management coz I know the situation of the economy and they have families to care for

Matured mind and advise is needed. Thanks
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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
High Output Management by Andrew Grove
The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey by Ken Blanchard

It's all a matter of your mindset, and reading reshapes mindset.
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