Caught in a power struggle

Anonymous

June 25,2022 at 8:56PM UTC

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Caught in a power struggle

Two leaders wanted a part of my team one got it and I stayed with the rest of my team. Now I am being asked to work with my former team and it’s a struggle every day. Nothing is easy and their boss makes it difficult to get anything done. The new boss is not well liked and is not respected but their boss’s has the power. It’s such a ridiculous situation. Do I stay and hope it gets worked out or do I jump ship?

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AnonymousJune 26,2022 at 1:15AM UTC
If it will delay your career growth and make your day to day work different I would say leave and find an amazing job that will light you up.
AnonymousJune 27,2022 at 3:35PM UTC
I agree with the other commenter. It's important to put yourself first in this tough situation. It seems to me like you may not be gaining as much out of this work situation as you may others.
Sarah MayoJuly 1,2022 at 3:30PM UTC
If you like your job and don't want to leave, the way I would handle this is when the other leader who's not your boss asks you to do work for them, state clearly that you'll need to check with your boss and see if they are okay with priorities being moved around. Then have that conversation, and if your boss doesn't want you doing that work, ask them to go and speak with the other manager to put some boundaries in place and clarify for everyone who should be doing what work. Make it clear that you're happy to help in whatever ways you can, but you don't want the other team's needs to impact your performance on your own team. Clear communication is key, try to get everything out in the open and don't let it become about personalities or popularity.