I am a office supervisor in a large medical group practice.

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September 17,2022 at 12:50PM UTC

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I am a office supervisor in a large medical group practice. I have my practice manager who I once looked up to. But now as work side by side with her she has changed my prospective on her.

I have witnessed and had her say some very negative and rude comments on other colleagues.There is no flow through on tasks, and her open door policy is used as information for her to gossip about.

my problem is reporting her behavior would end my career. She has ties and connections to higher ups and the medical director. If I try to apply for another department, I am 100% positive for retaliation.. I don’t know what to do

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AnonymousSeptember 17,2022 at 1:54PM UTC
Consider other opportunities outside of the company.
AnonymousSeptember 17,2022 at 2:07PM UTC
Sorry to hear this, have gone through a similar situation. If it is effecting your morale and your work, I suggest start looking for another position .
If not, focus on things you can control. Such as sending emails to ensure tasks are being followed through, such as:
Hi So and so:
Last meeting we discussed x, y and z. I completed this and checking to see if there is anything else I can do to support to make x, y and z to be completed.
This allows for a paper trail and you covering yourself. Also, I’m pretty sure people know her behaviors if she is doing it to you or around you without a doubt she is doing the same to others and it will eventually catch up to her.
Gretchen SkalkaSeptember 17,2022 at 2:13PM UTC
Maybe you can flip the script and show HER how to be a better leader by your example.
Because the two of you already have a relationship and she was someone you held in high regard, she is more apt to be open to listening to and watching you.
The most important thing, though, is to NOT tell her what to do in any situation. Show her.
Do your job in the way you know best. Openly praise and correct only in private. You will see results and she will want to emulate the results so she'll be more likely to emulate the behavior that gets those results.
Will this be quick?
Probably not.
Will it be lasting?
Yes, because it won't be quick.
Work with her in a sort of unstated partnership for the greater good.
The entire practice will benefit by your example.
You 'leadership' example.
Joanne RosenSeptember 17,2022 at 4:19PM UTC
Take all the amazing skills and achievements you have from there, get your resume updated, and move on. I've worked with people like that. They don't change.
Cheers
Joanne
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Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistSeptember 17,2022 at 10:14PM UTC
My guess is none of this behavior will ever change - especially if she's protected by higher ups - so you really only have two choices.
Stay or leave. If she's gossiping about other colleagues, I'd say the chances she's gossiping about you is oh, 100%. If you can't move into another department, my advice is to fire up that resume and find a practice that isn't run by a mean girl.