MANAGING DIFFICULT EMPLOYEES (practical guidance)

Could you do one where an employee won’t treat you with respect as a new manager

I am an employee who can sometimes be difficult due to frustration with management with terrible people skills. It is so hard to not react poorly when your manager displays many of the traits you are describing.

I'm so glad you made this video! This was the hardest thing I dealt with as a new manager and needed these tips!

A lot of these traits are actually neurodivergence. No wonder why we struggle to fit into traditional workplaces. I fit almost of all these boxes. I had zero idea that these were "annoying" or symptoms of other things. This has confirmed that an office environment simply isn't for me. I appreciate your insights.

Managers need to make sure they’re not disrespectful though. I’d like to see a video on that.

I am a new manager. Did so several years ago but with little power. I have an employee who mostly falls into expecting me to solve her problems, but also definitely a know-it-all to the extent it is disruptive to the larger team. (She and I are the only members of my team.) She is a more silent complainer, but the issues I feel she is struggling with seem to fit well within that bucket. Due to her expecting me to solve her problems and to basically do her work for her. Of course it is expected that having a new employee and training them will at first require more time than doing the job yourself. It has been way too long. External feedback from friends and therapist (yes, it got that bad) is to get rid of her. One of my supervisor's claim of fame is low attrition.

I'm a new manager. I have found your videos very helpful and informative. Thank you.

I began watching this to get help with some of my difficult subordinates. Further into the video I discovered some of these traits describing me and my relationship with MY leaders. What an eye opener! Thank you for the guided self reflection. SUBSCRIBED!

Hey lovely podcast, these are themes I actually teach in school, I'm an English teacher in French unis, I actually am a people-pleaser and often struggle with not being able to meet expectations. I've learned to gently turn down offers before committing to them.

Shop manager here doing everything I possibly can to get my shop headed the right direction. Thank you for this good vid!

Oh, in a way these are different kinds of employees, they might not be difficult - but at least you know how to deal with the symptoms before they becomes difficult. Thanks for the video!

Great advice from you Makeda,this has helped me in December 17,2023. Stay healthy continuing learning and sharing your invaluable information, sincerely from commenters that care and dare to improve their work environment.God bless you in the coming new year❤🙏💯🔥💪

Fantastic video! I love how you break down these work types… addressing the person/issue is a must!

I wish I found this last summer. Absolute gold. Excellent video. Thank you

Love this video! It is so respectful to all kinds of people, also the more difficult ones. ❤

Great advice - Thank you!

Love this. Very practical.

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Thank you for this!