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How do you deal with multiple managers and managerial styles on a single team?

Have you ever had to deal with a team where you have two or more managers on a project, but both had vastly different managerial styles? I've experienced this at least twice as an inexperienced trainee. I worked with two teams before, where I had one manager tell me they wanted something done “A” whereas the other manager wanted it done “B”. But because I am doing the work, I am responsible if I don't do it to a certain liking. How do you deal with conflicting instructions? How much accountability should you have if you were to make a mistake, but were given the wrong information or instructions?


Have you ever had to deal with a team where you have two or more managers on a project, but both had vastly different managerial styles?

I've experienced this at least twice as an inexperienced trainee.

I worked with two teams before, where I had one manager tell me they wanted something done “A” whereas the other manager wanted it done “B”. But because I am doing the work, I am responsible if I don't do it to a certain liking.

How do you deal with conflicting instructions? How much accountability should you have if you were to make a mistake, but were given the wrong information or instructions?

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