Dealing with Escalating Leadership

Anonymous

January 19,2024 at 2:52AM UTC

Welcome to Fairygodboss!

We’re the largest online career community helping women achieve their career goals. Gain access to articles, jobs, events, and a supportive network of women and allies. Membership is free, always.

Dealing with Escalating Leadership

i’m middle management and report to a director who reports to the head of our department. My manager’s peer seems to consistently escalate or create more work for our team by going to our managers and even straight to the Head to either implement action the way they envision it or if they don’t have full context on projects, especially those that are high visibility.

how should one tactfully manage someone like this?

Why women love us:

Daily articles on career topics
Jobs at companies dedicated to hiring more women
Advice and support from an authentic community
Events that help you level up in your career
Free membership, always

3 comments

Share your insight

Join an authentic community that helps women support each other at work. Share your professional experience or ask for advice — you can even post anonymously.

3 Comments

Join the conversation

AnonymousJanuary 19,2024 at 2:53PM UTC
IMO, this is way out of your lane. It is your leadership's job to handle these priorities and issues. If it concerns you this much, let your manager know how you feel, then leave it there. Crossing organizational boundaries or going around your manager can only end badly for you.
AnonymousJanuary 20,2024 at 4:43PM UTC
I’m in total agreement with this recommendation.
AnonymousJanuary 21,2024 at 2:08PM UTC
You can't manage this person.