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| Subject | Date Asked |
| anonymous slander | 1/12/2012 |
| Q: Background: We have a number of non-productive people where I work who seem to have a real need to ... A: First of all, I apologize for the delay in responding. It is indeed disconcerting to work in a an ... | |
| Nice boss but .... | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: Need your advice Vijay: We are a team of 3. Been with this team now for 3 years. I am senior in ... A: The picture is much clearer now. Here is what I understand and my suggestion. Do correct me if my ... | |
| Nice boss but .... | 1/29/2011 |
| Q: Need your advice Vijay: We are a team of 3. Been with this team now for 3 years. I am senior in ... A: I am a little unclear about a few facts you have stated. Maybe my questions themselves will provide ... | |
| employee unacceptable behaviour | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: I have an employee who has recently been given a written warning for his behaviour ( ... A: You mentioned that the employee had an outburst? Do you know exactly about what? Is there any merit ... | |
| My frustrating Manager | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: My Manager is a genuinely nice person and we get on very well on a personal level such as in the pub ... A: Hmm. I see multiple issues at play here. Setting performance expectations is the second step. The ... | |
| My frustrating Manager | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: My Manager is a genuinely nice person and we get on very well on a personal level such as in the pub ... A: I understand the frustration of having to work without a direction - not knowing what you are ... | |
| false accusition | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I have been working in a large company (25k+ employees) for two years. I have worked with many ... A: Sorry for responding late Though I know it's hard to see former 'friends turn enemies' - the answer ... | |
| Web Designer with Difficult Bosses | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: I am a web/graphic designer for an online marketing company. I work remotely from my home office and ... A: Would be glad to answer your question. One big positive step I see is that you have already made a ... | |
| Web Designer with Difficult Bosses | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I am a web/graphic designer for an online marketing company. I work remotely from my home office and ... A: I understand the predicament you find yourself in. Let me provide my take on both things you have ... | |
| employee complaint | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: Just wondering if you can help me,at the company i work for 2 male employees have recently been ... A: and taking the first step towards solving your problem the way I understand it, here's what has ... | |
| Slander at work and what to do | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: I was told by my manager and a supervisor that there was a person (from management) that has been ... A: I understand your discomfort with the rumor - but rumors get worse if you give importance to them. ... | |
| Co-workers low performance and undermining tactics | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: Can you provide me with some guidance for the circumstances below: Background: My co-worker is not ... A: First let me make sure I understand your problem right. - You were working on some of your OWN ... | |
| False Accusations | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: About 3 months ago I was falsely accused of being racist by 2 employees. HR was called into ... A: I absolutely understand how hard it might be to walk on egg shells. Nerve wrecking to say the ... | |
| Ethical Consideration on my employee | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: kamat, how are you? I hope you're doing great. I am Ms. Atkins, the newly hired manager of the ... A: Yes, it is indeed a difficult dilemma. But I would want you to think about this: 1- What was the ... | |
| False Accusations | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I recently had an employee out right tell me no when I asked her to do to perform a task. She ... A: For now, I would suggest that you wait and watch. The actual problem seems to be a non issue since ... | |
| False Accusations | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I recently had an employee out right tell me no when I asked her to do to perform a task. She ... A: And I can totally see the amount of stress that you might be going through due to this situation. I ... | |
| Difficult Staff | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a staff member that performs her job at a superior level... however it is her behavior that ... A: I just corrected some typos. I understand how difficult it can be do deal with some kinds of ... | |
| co-worker conflict and weak boss issue | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: I work in a three person Interior Design office. The owner is male and the staff consists of two ... A: I totally understand what you might be going through. Reading through your message itself made me ... | |
| confused | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I was hired 3 weeks ago for a position that has been open for almost an entire year. Based on the ... A: It's a joy to know that a suggestion really helped someone. Am happy for you. All the best for your ... | |
| Non-financial reward system | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: I am doing some research on Non-financial reward systems in organizations and was hoping you could ... A: Some examples of non financial rewards are: - Verbal and written appreciation acknowledging the ... | |
| Problem Employee | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I am a Snr Admin and I have an admin assistant she is 5 yrs older than me. She has her own role and ... A: Sometimes, simply a colleague's behaviour can make us tensed up and make the workday suddenly seem ... | |
| confused | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I was hired 3 weeks ago for a position that has been open for almost an entire year. Based on the ... A: I sure understand how confusing it must be for you to hear these self contradicting opinions coming ... | |
| Resident Manager | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: I was hired as a Residential Manager for an IRA Individual Residential Alternitive home for Mentally ... A: I understand the apprehension when you are told about the bad time ahead - when you are all revved ... | |
| Late in comming of employee | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: I am Service incharge and have 10 to 15 feild member, our office timming is from 9:15 (15 minute ... A: I know how frustrating this can be. Before I go ahead, I assume a few things to be already in ... | |
| Coworker issues | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: How to approach a supervisor regarding a coworker who is out of control and get results. I have ... A: A huge Congrats Karen!!! Thanks a lot for the update. You are exactly on the right path - making ... | |
| Coworker issues | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: How to approach a supervisor regarding a coworker who is out of control and get results. I have ... A: Glad that the answer made you think and "open up" again. That is most important. And that is what I ... | |
| Coworker issues | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: How to approach a supervisor regarding a coworker who is out of control and get results. I have ... A: I understand how frustrating it is to work with someone who seems to be so 'irrational' and ... | |
| I lost my temper | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm new at my job. I been there about two months and enjoy the work. It’s an office job for a small ... A: I totally understand your concern. But rest assured, you don't need to worry at all. Two month is ... | |
| Employment | 9/27/2008 |
| Q: Several years ago, a dear friend worked for a privately owned clothing store. While She was working ... A: I thank you for caring to follow up for your friend's sake. And I apologize for the delay in my ... | |
| Employment | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: Several years ago, a dear friend worked for a privately owned clothing store. While She was working ... A: I appreciate your concern for your friend But I would need more information to be able to help. ... | |
| First day | 6/26/2008 |
| Q: Guess what got the JOb I would be joining the firm as a Team Lead who would be responsible for ... A: HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS on getting the job!!! Hmm. The first day - thrilling as well as scary. But ... | |
| An employees Fear of flying | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: I am the manager at a university library, where I work closely with all of my subordinates. I was ... A: Good to know that you are deeply concerned about your subordinates. Thanks for writing in. As for ... | |
| Being fired because the boss doesn't like me... | 3/21/2008 |
| Q: I was recently fired because I was an assistant manager and bartender of a restaurant. A brief ... A: Choosing to do something about your problem rather than ranting about it, is the biggest step in ... | |
| Office problems | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: At 4:00 you notice that an employee is talking with a co-worker for 20 minutes, and when you ask her ... A: Do the same things you would have done had you NOT known she was 'busy' chatting. Mistake or no ... | |
| question | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: I will briefly and simply try to explain for you my story, and I hope that you will be able to ... A: I completely understand your problem where you think you surely deserve something but are not ... | |
| Retention Program | 8/28/2007 |
| Q: I am working with one of the leading BPO's in Mumbai as an Employee Relations Executive. Am handling ... A: Am glad that you have already taken the steps that I have recommended. What was the insight that I ... | |
| Retention Program | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: I am working with one of the leading BPO's in Mumbai as an Employee Relations Executive. Am handling ... A: Before I jump in to give a few suggestions that I can think of, let me be very clear that nobody can ... | |
| coworkers inappropriate questions | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: Ive been with the company for 2 years. I've recieved 2 promotions and have been working towards ... A: Sorry for responding late. But I had a problem with my home Internet connection since the past ... | |
| Stealing credit for work | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: I do monthly data analysis to identify problem areas for our clients. I research the data to find ... A: I completely empathize with your situation. Thanks for writing in and trying to take a proactive ... | |
| Known liar promoted to Assistant Manager | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: I work for a Fortune 500 Company..Just recently, today, a coworker was promoted to an Assistant ... A: But I need to know some more things before I give a useful and precise answer. * What exactly do ... | |
| Auto Accident in Company Car | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: I was in an auto accident in a company car (nobody else was involved in the accident). I was ... A: I checked out your ratings for me. I see that you have rated me '1' on timeliness. I had answered ... | |
Dealing with Employees
Answers by Expert:
Vijayraj Kamat
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Expertise
I can help you in getting a different perspective on any workplace issue. Getting a neutral, balanced perspective helps when you yourself are too frustrated, stressed out or cynical to form a sound opinion of your own or to separate the issue from the person. I will give you an unbiased, practical, opinion supported by sound reasoning when it comes to: - Dealing with a difficult boss - Dealing with a difficult subordinate - Dealing with uncooperative/demotivated team members - Learning to project your work and not just completing it - Negotiating for timelines In short, any workplace related problem thats is not specific to a specific industry. I am your 'agony aunt' column for work place woes! :-) I CANNOT give solutions to precise 'technical' problems. There is a separate section for that! Go there!
Experience
I have been in the offshoring industry for about 6 years. The intensely competitive business coupled with the extremely challenging environments I have got a chance to work in makes my learning much more than the average level. Plus people management has been my interest since childhood and I have done plenty of it right since my school days. Have researched, experimented a lot in this area as well. And I always think knowledge that comes out of interest and experience is much more useful than a college degree.
Organizations
Infosys Technologies Ltd, India
Education/Credentials
- Bachelor in Computer Engineering
- Certified Software Quality Analyst (CSQA)
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