Should I stay or should I go?
Anonymous
Should I stay or should I go? ?
I've been at my current job for over 10 years. I feel at home in the company, know and love my subject matter, and my last 3 managers tell me I have great instincts and I'm a natural people manager. I've worked really hard to get into management, and I'm finally here! I love the people on my team and I have invested a lot of time and energy into building a strong team culture that I'm proud of.
The problem I am experiencing is we have a new department lead who is a bully. In following my instincts throughout the last few months, every time I speak up with an idea or a question, this person immediately shoots me down, often in public and in front of my direct reports. I'm not the only one experiencing this. Several people who have been here for longer than I have express the same concerns. And I've seen this person do the same thing outside our department when they aren't getting what they want.
This doesn't match my core values as a manager or as a person, and I'm really struggling with what to do next. Do i keep my head down and try to outlast this person? Or do I pursue other opportunities that align better with what's important to me? I genuinely care about my team, and the idea of leaving them makes me sad, but I also feel genuine disconnection from the way this person leads. Help!


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