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Concerning behavior from team leader, how would you proceed?
During a remote standup my team leader:
1. made fun of an ethnic group and how they talk.
2. spoke for one of the newest engineers on the team (who was present), because they already knew what they are doing.
3. dismissed helping when asked for help from another engineer.
Unfortunately, this is not surprising behavior from this team leader.
In my opinion, that behavior is not acceptable, healthy, or productive.
It really bothers me and I'm concerned for my my team's well-being.
My question for the HN community, how would you proceed?
- raxxorrax 6y agoWrite him an E-Mail describing your concerns. The internet cannot judge people it doesn't know from statements made by someone involved, no offense. Don't share that mail in public if you want an honest answer.
- coffee-is-good 6y agoThanks. That is a good suggestion. It's not my intent to have the Internet judge this person. I'm hoping to receive advice, suggestions, and ideas of how to proceed. Hopefully, one or more people here have experienced something similar and can share their thoughts.
- brudgers 6y agoYou work for an organization that has put this person in charge. That's what you are dealing with. A stack of managers and VP's above you that signed off an the person's selection and who would have to admit being wrong to change things. If your team lead's manager admits it was an error in judgement, then your team lead's manager's manager has to admit that they selected a manager who made an error. And so on, all the way up. Good luck