Twice a week we publish problems that will feature in a forthcoming Dear Jeremy advice column in the Saturday Guardian so that readers can offer their own advice and suggestions. We then print the best of your comments alongside Jeremy’s own insights. Here is the latest dilemma – what are your thoughts?
I am a senior manager in a large professional firm. The work is interesting and rewarding, and the majority of my colleagues are very pleasant. Unfortunately, over the last couple of years, a senior colleague – who is my peer – has become increasingly aggressive, domineering and bullying. She is rude to her team, her colleagues (including me) and on occasion, the partners. Several good people have left, privately citing her behaviour as the reason. Others have gone on “stress leave”.
The partners are aware of the problems as they have surfaced in exit interviews and feedback, but they appear reluctant or unable to do anything about it. My colleague has been successful in winning new contracts and this appears to be the most important thing to them. I try to challenge her behaviour but what else can I do?
Do you need advice on a work issue? For Jeremy’s and readers’ help, send a brief email to dear.jeremy@theguardian.com. Please note that he is unable to answer questions of a legal nature or to reply personally.
