Posted on Nov 6, 2018
What are your suggestions on how to lead and work alongside anyone who has what I call former supervisor syndrome?
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Both in and out of the military, I've worked with people who are difficult to work alongside, because they disapprove of and chronically complain about the boss/supervisor. I almost all cases, they brag about how things ran better when they used to be in the same position, and in every case they are the most uncooperative when getting any task done. In some cases, it's lead to insubordination that spread to other co-workers.
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Posted 6 y ago
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Throat punch them. Just kidding. I think whiners have it in their DNA. It is really tricky leading peers sometimes.
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SrA John Monette
absolutely correct. sometimes, someone has to have the cajones to call the braggart out if the supervisors aren't doing it. just do it professionally
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MAJ Ken Landgren
Working with people who hate their jobs, supervisors, and incessantly bitch just makes work miserable.
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Don't associate with them - Do your job. Gather others of like mind. Kick their ass if they sabatoge.
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Brad Powers
Those who are driven by real concern for the job should prevail through a full speed ahead attitude, unless the other one sabotages them which can happen.
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It really depends on the situation. If it’s a coworker, I personally would pull them aside to themselves and discuss the problem and how unprofessional it is. If the continue...just ignore it. Some people are just unprofessional like that. If they are your subordinate now. I would also pull them aside and say something and make it like an official warning type of deal and make it clear that you won’t tolerate it. I’d also take it with a grain of salt. If they actually do have some good ideas that would help I personally would utilize those ideas. Don’t throw them to the side just to prove your own worth and authority. Good leaders utilize the talent/experience of their coworkers.
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