Teamleader / Managing People / Annoying Member of Staff

[ChristianZS]

Recently been promoted to a teamleader of two people which will rise to three very shortly.

Im currently having trouble with one of them who feels a bit of a power struggle and trying to but in and make decisions above his station.

We were at the same level till I got put as teamleader which he hasnt taken kindly too. Iam the youngest one in the team(not by much. couple of years range) but have been with the company since I left school which is nearing 5years and have been within the department for 4years therefore giving me more experience within the organisation and I feel Iam the better worker. Im punctual, never ill, and work all the extra hours needed.

The lad in question has worked within our department previously but walked out in a bit of a huff when he was given a warning for attitude and sick days. We had a change of heart and took him back on after 2weeks when he had sorted himself out which was well beyond the call of duty. I have a feeling he has slipped back into his comfort zone that is just not acceptable. At every opportunity there is the quiet little jibes and just basic tttishness. The Systems manager has mentioned his behaviour to him but as the SysAdmin was off this afternoon he has just slipped and got back to his usual self. I dont mind the jokey sarcastic comments but there comes a point where its counter productive.

Short of dragging him into an office which is the likelyhood I will do tomorrow and show him the error of his ways are there any ways I could be suggestive that his behaviour is just not acceptable. The lad is on a very very strict 3months probation with a review in early Jan08 so he is literally hanging on by a thread. Im puzzled that he hasnt realised this and sorted him self out..I dont want it to get to the point where he is going to go because once he is working he can do his job very well. The two were left alone last week as I were on a training course but with this they got all work done( I had them do more work on monday upon my return than they had done all week).

So.. PH any ideas which I could try to sort him out or just techniques of putting people in their place?

No middle manager/useless tt jokes please and no I do not have a BMW 3series rep-mobile. Im 20 and feel I have already done bloody well for myself in the scheme of things up north!

[ChristianZS]

Well currently im out of the country till tomorrow afternoon so Im not too sure what is going on today. Ive got a very strong feeling hes after my job. Friday was his attempt at a shitty smear campaign which failed due to his own ego and just not wanting to do anything.

I were moving some desks/pc`s around and were quite busy and any little thing I asked him to do was just a grunt and "cant you do it yourself?". Not very helpful at all as being on half day I were trying my damned hardest to arrange things and get the some jobs done.

I this week im going to try helping him out on jobs that he has got lying around and see if I can get him a bit more on side but if it fails im going to make it known im not happy at all with his performace. Id rather not go the HR route and get him stuffed but if needs must I will.

If it continues its not going to be good as Im getting another memeber of staff before the end of this year and him being in his current ways will not help getting the new one integrated.

Anywayll Im going to enjoy my last day in Holland with a lovely cold fresh beer and see what tomorrow brings

Thanks for the above replies as its getting ideas planted in my head to try