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Managing
employees dictates a thick skin and an ability to work with an array of
personality types. Sometime you may run across an employee who doesn't like you
but you have to manage him anyway. This scenario can make it challenging for
you to do your job, but as a manager, you must be able to overcome differences
in personalities and working styles to get the job done.
Step 1
Schedule a
conference with the problem employee(s). Be straightforward and ask whether
there is an issue that you need to be aware of that has developed into a
personal dislike of you. Explain how the tension has affected you working
relationship and ask what you can do to smooth things over. As the managerial
professional, you are expected to be the bigger person and take the initiative
to resolve tension between yourself and another employee.
Step 2
Refocus on
the work and not your personal relationships with employees. In the end,
employees are not required to like you. But they are required to get past their
personal feelings and get the job done every day, even if that means interacting
with you. Remind your staff that you have a product or service to deliver each
day and that personal feelings aside, everyone is expected to behave in a
professional manner.
Step 3
Communicate
with the employee effectively. Sometimes, miscommunication is the reason behind
conflicts in the workplace. To avoid poor communication with employees, clarify
what was said whenever you are talking with someone. Repeat it back to the
person and if you are misinformed, she can clarify at that time. This avoids
miscommunication that can lead to bad feelings and conflict between yourself
and your staff.
Step 4
Accept the
situation for what it is. Perhaps there is nothing you can do to make your
employees like you or your management style rubs them the wrong way. It's fine
to re-evaluate the way in which you manage but in the end don't make the
mistake of overcompensating to make employees like you more. It's fine to
accept the situation for what it is and make sure that everyone is doing his
job properly