jaysonsmom
Ideal_Rock
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I'm in a tough situation, and would appreciate any kind of advice. In the past 5 years, my company has grown significantly and I have been promoted a couple times, where I'm now considered senior management. A lot of my peers now report to me, but they are people I go to lunch with daily, and invite me to their baby showers, and kids' birthdays
Here lies the problem. They still consider me their "friend" and I appreciate that... but I have a hard time laying down the law. When my boss (SVP) is traveling, people in my group start coming into work really late (up to an hour late) and they don't apologize or explain anything to me, because they assume I'd be okay with it. Well, I'm not. I feel like there is no respect for me. Also, when I catch stupid mistakes on documentation, I have a hard time pointing out the mistake and reprimanding the guilty party because once again, we are friends and lunch buddies. I need help on where to draw the line. Do I stop treating my staff as my friends, and stop going out to lunch with them? What is a healthy balance. What can I do to command respect and make my expectations clear without losing these friendships (if possible)?
Here lies the problem. They still consider me their "friend" and I appreciate that... but I have a hard time laying down the law. When my boss (SVP) is traveling, people in my group start coming into work really late (up to an hour late) and they don't apologize or explain anything to me, because they assume I'd be okay with it. Well, I'm not. I feel like there is no respect for me. Also, when I catch stupid mistakes on documentation, I have a hard time pointing out the mistake and reprimanding the guilty party because once again, we are friends and lunch buddies. I need help on where to draw the line. Do I stop treating my staff as my friends, and stop going out to lunch with them? What is a healthy balance. What can I do to command respect and make my expectations clear without losing these friendships (if possible)?