Got a new boss who insists on reviewing every single email I send to clients even though I’ve been in this role for years. It slows everything down and honestly makes me infuriated. Should I somehow confront them about it? I just want to ask directly if they think I'm incompetent cause that's how I'm starting to feel.

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Don't take it personally. I have worked on accounts with sensitive clients where any communications from even the SM is reviewed in detail by everyone.

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Maybe find a way to discuss it at your next check-in?

Couch it as wanting to save your boss time and effort by aligning on the expectations for what would be in the email

Suspend ego. I know it feels insulting and demeaning.

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Maybe also get their examples/thoughts on what constitutes a “good email”

Does he/she do this with others also, or you are the favorite?

I don't think it will be productive to "confront" them; that's likely to give them even more pause about your communication approach.

You could *ask* them - say you've noticed that they want to review emails, and you were wondering if that's because they have a concern or if there is some other reason. I would say that you would ideally like to get to where they don't feel they need to review them so you'd like feedback if they have it.

FWIW, I've definitely had certain clients that don't interact well with the team, and some situations where I stop reviewing basic emails and then see that someone has sent a deliverable or a more sensitive email without me looking at it. If I'm worried that I'll give someone an inch and they'll take a mile, I will just avoid giving them an inch. If either of those things might apply here you may want to just proactively address the concern.

Perhaps layout guidelines in a discussion of being more effective that allows you to send most simple emails without their review. And more complex thorny type matters you draft and get your bosses ok. Happens in most firms so don’t sweat it

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