Subordinates not able the handle stress very well and complains to me all the time. Yes, the client isn't the best but he's not a monster. Additionally, they are not being proactive and making mistakes that's easy to be called out. I don't wanna micromanage but it's starting to affect my mood at work too.

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Calling people subordinates šŸš©šŸš©šŸš©

It sounds like youā€™re not contextualizing and giving enough support to this direct report. That being said, I get that negative mood and complaints can be annoying, and Iā€™d mention this to them in a chat

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Sounds like you are the one with control over giving them a reason to want to be at work. If they hate the environment, and you control the environment, sounds like you might need to look in the mirror to see what you can improve on.

I agree, šŸš©šŸš©šŸš©šŸš©

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sUbOrDiNaTeS šŸ™„

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ā€œThe beatings will continue until the morale improves.ā€
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ā€œSubordinatesā€ šŸ„“

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Why is everyone so concerned about the word ā€œsubordinates.ā€

Not woke enough for the kids now?

subĀ·orĀ·diĀ·nate
adjective
/səĖˆbĆ“rd(ə)nət/
lower in rank or position.

Seems accurate, no?

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My point is: life is in the eyes of the beholder. If you take it personally and get offended by objective words, you will live your life in the Victim corner of the drama triangle. (Ask your therapist about this while you unpack your negative view of life.)

Alternatively if one can calmly negotiate life with a neutral mind and donā€™t take things personally, that person will be much happier and more pleasant to be around.

We are all ā€œsubordinatesā€ to someone. Ie there are always people above us and below us with varying degrees of skills and experience. It happens in the animal world too. If you can somehow create a Revolution to flatten the hierarchy of the planet, go for it. Make change. But I would not recommend spending time getting offended at the natural order of life. But by all means, you do you.

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Lead by example.

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If you come off that you come off here at work that subordinate is gonna quit.

Yep I do need to learn about managing a team such as not calling people 'subordinates'. At the end of the day there's tremendous pressure from the client to excel and I have shielded them from that. But asking me to be a cheerleader and psychologist when I have tons of work myself is not something I want to do. I guess management 101 here.

Iā€™m sorry to hear it. It sounds like the tough but best thing to do is just to sit down 1:1 and talk about the environment and her attitude. She might have suggestions for improvement too! Itā€™s awkward but if the case is running for a while longer then I think itā€™ll be worth it. Alternatively if the project ends soon then Iā€™d just brunt through it

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Many of you sympathize with my colleague and I get that. Obviously I'm seeking recourse or else I would not try to ask strangers for advice. Personal accountability is important to me, and if you guys aren't on board with that, then you should not be in this industry.

OP this is the best book Iā€™ve read recently on leadership, this should help paint context. There is a lot of generational differences to be aware of

Listen to Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek on Audible. https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=0593291352&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006

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