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Originally Posted by juan ruiz
I'd like to know how you guys deal with the following issues at the work place, I was in field service for 23 years, but 2 years ago I took a position as one of the managers in the office to spend more time with the family, however I'm having a very difficult time dealing with the following;
1. Incompetent people
2. Favoritism
3. Unqualified people
4. Lack of support
5. Lack of motivation
6. Lack of trust
7. Never been recognize for your achievements
8. People ignoring company rules and guidelines
9. Managers looking the other way instead of resolving issues
I fully understand that theres no perfect place to work BUT C'mon is this stuff going on in all companies? Please share your story I'd like to see what else I have to look forward too 
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Wow- that is a lot of issues to deal with. But yes, it goes on in all organizations to some degree. As a manager, you are responsible for your small part- but that makes it easier- you don't have to fix the whole organization! Communicate with your boss, about your concerns, and what you are doing to deal with the problems in your department. If your boss is part of the problem, you will get less support from him/her, but you can also influence their behavior perhaps more than you think. Beyond that, I would just focus on gradually resolving the issues in my department and making it work as well as possible in that environment. That is what leadership is all about as I am sure you are aware. Openness, consistency, and talking with your folks (counseling) will go a long way to changing inappropriate behaviors. Good Luck!
Chuck