Post by rosiedozie on Dec 13, 2013 14:34:34 GMT -5
Do you have any sort of weekly report/update that you provide to New Boss as to your main activities for the week? If so I would include every thing that you're doing for Mike.
Can you document much of your communication in email? I used to do this when I felt as though I was being denied credit in the office.
I will do this as much as possible. I guess what I'm really looking for is advice on how to approach this with New Boss if--after I've done all the necessary research into this issue and written the company's response to the regulator--Mike takes credit for having done this. Especially knowing that New Boss inexplicably believes that Mike is awesome.
Can you establish a pattern of regular contact with New Boss to give him updates that make clear you are doing the work?
Do you have any sort of weekly report/update that you provide to New Boss as to your main activities for the week? If so I would include every thing that you're doing for Mike.
No. But I sure as fuck will be documenting my work on this and making sure it comes up the next time I have a check in with him. At the end of next month .
How about the next time New Boss comes to you with a project, throw out there that you'll have to work it into your schedule around xyz that you're doing for Mike.
No. But I sure as fuck will be documenting my work on this and making sure it comes up the next time I have a check in with him. At the end of next month .
How about the next time New Boss comes to you with a project, throw out there that you'll have to work it into your schedule around xyz that you're doing for Mike.
I was initially thinking I'd say no and let Mike flounder, but on second thought, I'd do this.
Post by demandypants on Dec 13, 2013 14:42:11 GMT -5
I would pull new boss into this situation as well- cause he/she may not want you to be taking on that work. I would just ask Mike to send you an email with what he needs help with to you and your manager cc'd so you can make sure it is approved or whatever. There is a line between being a team player and being taken advantage of. Just make sure your work being done to help him is visible. Also, in my job my boss has asked me to help other teams with projects but was always aware of those activities.
Thing is, not wanting to come off as the whiney "what about me?!" or boastful person is exactly what holds a lot of women back from appropriately taking credit for their own work. IMO, if you are gonna do it, CC your new and/or old boss and say something like "Hi Mike, here is my 2 cents on this matter".
Are you then CCed by Mike (or do you otherwise see) when this response gets sent out by him? If so, then you'd have copies of what you wrote and what the final product ended up being - as would the bosses.
I assume your new boss checks in, asks how things are going, etc?
I would say "things are great--Mike has been pulling me in to help with some things. I enjoy that type of work--writing regulatory response, etc."
You don't look like a bitch. Mike may still look good, but it starts to let Boss see what's happening.
And honestly Boss may not give a shit who does the work as long as it gets done.
If Mike screws stuff up and asks for your help and it's clearly above your pay grade tell boss "Mike asked for help with this, but I have some concerns that it may need higher level attention. . .l
Supporting your team and giving credit where it's due is the best way to lead. Mike will have this bite him eventually. As a manager I always give people credit because I still look like a genius for hiring them or leading the team, etc. It's nice how that works.