Some of your managers are in competition with one another and it’s causing some internal communication issues how would you address this concern and why do you believe these ideas will be effective?

Answer 1

I have worked in an environment where there was competition between managers, to the point where people let it interfere with the functioning of the department. There are a couple of strategies that help you navigate through this.

1. Stay close to your manager. They are the one you want to impress, they are the one you are trying to convince that you are excellent at what you do, etc. Let them help you work through these kinds of politics. Leverage their position so your work gains traction with the larger organization.
2. Avoid any confrontation with these dueling managers.This is not your fight! Sidestep any conflicts, and when necessary, simply say, "OK, I'll take that back to my manager."
3. Depending on the circumstances, you could consider asking one of the other managers for career advice, or input on a project or a work product. This will naturally put them on your side, and perhaps be a bit flattering to them as well. Of course be transparent with your manager that you are doing this.
4. Motor on in advancing the actual work of the group. There is no better defense than actually doing good work. Sometimes politics slows down progress, and you might just need to learn to adapt to that.

I can help coach you through these types of circumstances. I have 39 years experience in the pharma industry and have seen so many of these types of situations. Ring me up!

Answer 2

According to communications experts, the worst environment to work is highly competitive managers who are constantly trying to undermine one another in a very clear attempt to hurt, harm, or erase one another's position in a top-down-organization where the collaborative, Demmings' model exits. The Japanese model bring in the workers to give their perspective in order to generate fresh ideas to consider. As opposed to this creative, positive, cooperative , which encourages equality, innovative thinkers, expression, and respect, is the chaotic, dog-eat-dog world of "The Three Blind Men," Thus, in short, they are as obvious in their transactional, quid pro quo, the old I'll do this, if you'll do this, or no action on my part is done out of kindness or because you have humility, kindness, or empathy or kindness.