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Khevna Shah is the head of human resources at Coverfox Insurance. She has 14 years of experience in human resources across industries like manufacturing, banking & financial services and insurance. Her expertise includes talent acquisition, retention, employee engagement and developing a performance focussed culture.
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Asked by Anonymous - Feb 12, 2023Hindi
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Hi every one I am working in a reputed group of company and having good position and good responsibility of my company, but last few month it has been observed that my boss is ignoring and bypassing me some how. He is promoting my juniors and playing a dirty politics, such as divide and rule. I had a chat with my top boss regarding this but no positive response till time. We had hot discussion with my boss. in my opinion top management is also listening of my boss and he is doing unethical job in group. Please advise the option. please help me out.

Ans: You already did the right thing by approaching your skip level when you realized that you are not being heard by your manager. In case you are convinced that the culture and management of the company is not suitable for you, the alternative could be to find something that is more apt for your professional growth & temperament.
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I joined a large FMCG group company at their factory, and ran right into a boss who is clearly prejudiced against me. My boss is less educated, 'risen from the ranks' employee with over 10 years of service. and has good rapport with the directors. He has a team of sycophants, and that 'close' circle of people (my co workers), feel uneasy with me, with my higher qualifications, and a higher joining salary. Within that group they indulge in malpractices, commit mistakes, but no one reports. However, they are always picking me for smallest of issues. Boss even threatened to sack me at time of confirmation review. He never discusses any problems with me, and reports directly upstairs aa if building a case against me, bit by bit. Recently, I had a chance to speak to tge director, and reported these matters to him, about the bias. However, it was apparent that Director is likely to side with my boss because he is old employee, with larger clout etc. Under this circumstances, I am worried, that without any fault, without discussion of day to day issues, I am getting cornered to doom. How should I deal with it ?
Ans: Hi!!
I really really can empathise with you, having been in a similar situation a few years ago. Having a boss who is less educated than you is always very tough. They'll always consider you as a threat and hence this kind of behaviour towards you.

What I suggest to you is this ...check yourself and your attitude towards everyone in the office. Is your mannerism and demeanour that of superiority? Do you behave/appear like a threat? If "yes", then time to correct you body language and make efforts to show that you are a team player and become likable too.

Now that you are working with them and if you are still interested in working for this organisation and people, then these are my suggestions -
- first and foremost he is your boss, it is not simply that ppl say, "boss is always right"
- find out the reason for his prejudice, see if you can work on taking it away or on minimizing it
-you are the smart one here, find ways and means of befriending your team members, one at a time, showing your good side, help as many ppl as you can without any expectations. I have this belief that no human being is bad, just address their insecurities.
- never confront anyone in a group
- you are the junior, behave like one, don't be a sycophant, but be a team member
- you can always use words like 'can you pls guide me' etc, when you are addressing anyone who is older and more experienced than you
- don't bother about how others are working and what mistakes they are a making ,neither do you have control over them nor are you the one to decide the consequences of their mistakes. You be impeccable, give your 100%, be an asset to the company.
- when you make a mistake, say sorry, correct it and move on, without attaching anymore to it than the fact that you made a mistake and it needs to be corrected( this is essential for your peace of mind)
- your boss is here since 10 yrs, he has a good rapport with the directors, there must be something in him to learn and imbibe. Pls learn and imbibe, it'll be a great asset to you as you grow in your career
- be a team player, take it slow, it is always very tough to build rapport and gel with new teams, it takes time, thought, energy, efforts to become part of a group. Give yourself and others the time
- you have already reported it to the director, trust him help you out
- build harmonious relationships with everyone around
- protect yourself too, learn to speak up, stand up for the right issues but with due respect and the right language
Observe yourself and others, you'll surely find a way to connect and work in harmony. Try all the possible solutions I have suggested, give yourself 6 months to one year, if the situation improves with your good intention and efforts, stay in this job, else quit. No one should stay in a toxic work environment ever. But do try to make it work, you'll emerge stronger and smarter.

All the very best! Remember I am with you now!!

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