In other words, he treats you like hes the boss.

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This can go from an annoyance to a prevalent problem when your boss doesnt step in.

Start with these four tactics:

1.

But, would she (apart from the ability to mind read) know that?

Not everyone who takes charge does it maliciously.

If the team okays her ideasor doesnt say anything at allhows she to know that people are actually seething?

So, step one is speaking up.

She may notrealize how aggressiveHeres what were going to do… sounds.

Your first step is to give her a chance to do just that.

Schedule a Chat

Maybe you skimmed over the raise your voice advice thinking, Been there.

So, offering your thoughts in the moment isnt the right option for you.

In this case, youre going to want to schedule a talk with him.

Avoid you statements (You were wrong because…) as itll likely just make him defensive.

Instead try something like, I appreciate you taking the time to you share your best practices with me.

However, Ive found success with [whatever it may be].

If I hit a roadblock, Ill be sure to reach out to the team for suggestions.

Nominate Coworkers

Not everyones comfortable making the jump from saying nothing to advocating for themselves.

Try using thetactic women usedin President Obamas White House to combat gender bias in meetings.

This will make it clear that there are multiple voices around the table worth listening to.

Go to Your Boss

Remember when I said theres a good chance your managers unaware of the problem?

(Think Greg acts like hes more senior than us.)

You could say, Id like to take the lead on more projects: What steps could I take?

That way, your boss knows your coworker isnt the only person interested in these opportunities.

Do you have any suggestions for how I might take a more active role?

And at this point, youll at least know youve tried your best to remedy the problem.

If youve spoken to your difficult teammate (twice!

A Realistic Guide to Handling a Co-worker Who Acts Like Your Boss| The Muse

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