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LightingLeader

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Shitty Coworker

I'm normally all for worker power and fuck the boss and all that but I've got a coworker  that keeps dropping the ball on projects. Their clients CC me on emails asking where things are. it makes our whole company look bad and also I could be making real money with these accounts. What would you do?
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Kosta_Konfucius
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Sales Rep
Have a convo with the co-worker at a coffee shop or something, just not in the office. Ask what's going on and what they need help with. Don't be accusatory as they will just be defensive.

Try to have this be a teachable moment and help them, this will be great experience if you every want to be a manager
Pachacuti
Politicker
3
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
That’s too nice. Gotta bring the hammer down!
LightingLeader
Politicker
2
Specification Sales
Yeah I’ve been a manager before, the issue is they’ve got seniority on me. On paper they look like my superior to clients, but that’s not the case.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
5
🦊
Respond to the clients with your boss cc'd. Nip that shit in the bud.
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
3
Rolling 20's all day
If they continually fuck up then this is what needs to happen.
TennisandSales
Politicker
4
Head Of Sales
1. talk to the person about it! let them know they are dropping the ball. but be nice.
2. stay ontop of them
3. if it doesnt get better go to your boss, let them know the situation, what you have already done, what the real problems are and what you would like help with
Fenderbaum
Politicker
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Retired Choirboy🪕
I agree here. At least talk to the person first... you never know what is going on behind the scenes. After that, and still no improvement, let the CC's begin.
UserNotFound
Politicker
4
Account Executive
I would have a 1:1 conversation with them and take the approach like 'hey are you ok? I'm noticing that you're missing some things lately and that's just not like you [even if it is] and I wanted to see how I can help?'
Pachacuti
Politicker
3
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Cc that persons boss on EVERYTHING
punishedlad
Tycoon
2
Business Development Team Lead
I'd start with the nice @Kosta_Konfuciusapproach, and if nothing changes pivot to the harsher @CuriousFoxmethod.
Fenderbaum
Politicker
2
Retired Choirboy🪕
Harsh, yet she enjoys a foxachino.
GingerBarbarian
Opinionated
1
Lead Sales
I don't think there is any way to avoid an awkward conversation. Treat it like a sale. Ask questions, figure out what the real issue is, and see if you have a way to help solve it without taking on all the work yourself. If it continues after that, the two of you need to sit down with a manager together.

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