Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
How to assert authority when your responsibilities overlap with coworker?
I think one way is to get the clarification from the boss about your responsibilities vs the coworker or may be just try supporting the coworker and see what happens. What's your opinion? Saving Changes...
Meet with the co-worker and your boss to figure out the interaction model. It might be that your boss wants the two of you to self-organize as a team rather than as individual - if so, work with the co-worker to figure out who will tackle what. Depending on the level of trust in the team, the outcomes might need to be formally documented (like a RACI) or could be sealed with a handshake (or a coffee!).
Kiron
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1 reply by Anish Abraham
Oct 27, 2018 10:23 AM
Anish Abraham
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Good suggestion Kiron, and thanks for your feedback.
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Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
With whom are you trying to assert authority? Your coworker? Or someone else?
Writing a detailed description of the overlapping responsibilities might help. It could be that you and your coworker perform different aspects of the same responsibilities, and this differentiation could help determine which of you should assert authority in different situations.
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1 reply by Anish Abraham
Oct 27, 2018 10:32 AM
Anish Abraham
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It's with my coworker and thanks, Eric for your feedback on this.As you suggested, I think the best way is to clearly define roles.
You need to delineate individual and shared tasks within the realm of responsibility that you both share.
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1 reply by Anish Abraham
Oct 27, 2018 10:32 AM
Anish Abraham
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I agree Sante, and thanks for your feedback.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
If your responsibilities (work to do) overlap then you are performing the same role then there is not authority (accountability) to assert.
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Oct 27, 2018 10:39 AM
Anish Abraham
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Thanks Sergio, for your feedback.
I think perhaps setting boundaries with coworker might help.
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Planning and RACI/responsibility matrix.
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1 reply by Anish Abraham
Oct 27, 2018 10:39 AM
Anish Abraham
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I agree, Andrew and thanks for your feedback.
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Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
Oct 26, 2018 6:33 PM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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Meet with the co-worker and your boss to figure out the interaction model. It might be that your boss wants the two of you to self-organize as a team rather than as individual - if so, work with the co-worker to figure out who will tackle what. Depending on the level of trust in the team, the outcomes might need to be formally documented (like a RACI) or could be sealed with a handshake (or a coffee!).
Kiron
Good suggestion Kiron, and thanks for your feedback. Saving Changes...
Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
Oct 26, 2018 6:35 PM
Replying to Eric Simms
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With whom are you trying to assert authority? Your coworker? Or someone else?
Writing a detailed description of the overlapping responsibilities might help. It could be that you and your coworker perform different aspects of the same responsibilities, and this differentiation could help determine which of you should assert authority in different situations.
It's with my coworker and thanks, Eric for your feedback on this.As you suggested, I think the best way is to clearly define roles. Saving Changes...
Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
Oct 27, 2018 5:32 AM
Replying to Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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You need to delineate individual and shared tasks within the realm of responsibility that you both share.
I agree Sante, and thanks for your feedback. Saving Changes...
Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
Oct 27, 2018 5:57 AM
Replying to Sergio Luis Conte
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If your responsibilities (work to do) overlap then you are performing the same role then there is not authority (accountability) to assert.
Thanks Sergio, for your feedback.
I think perhaps setting boundaries with coworker might help. Saving Changes...
Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
Oct 27, 2018 7:18 AM
Replying to Drew Craig
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Planning and RACI/responsibility matrix.
I agree, Andrew and thanks for your feedback. Saving Changes...
