Treatment Of Senior Employees

• Don’t discard the advice from your senior colleagues just because they are placed below you. Senior professionals can help you understand the growth of a particular team or department over the years. Experience counts. This can add to your knowledge base about the firm’s functioning and future prospects. Treat your seniors as a valuable resource and they will be more than happy to assist you.
• Make an attempt to be friends with the elders in your team. If you like partying with your young colleagues may be you can arrange a picnic where even your seniors can enjoy. Ask them about their children, grand children holidays etc. This way you can develop personal bonding.
• While it is okay to maintain social niceties, you need to stay firm while making decisions. You will earn respect for being a firm boss and people will trust your judgment.
• One of the most important things to strive for as a manager is to remain open and approachable.
• If you feel that someone resents your promotion talk it out with him/her. Let the person know that you will be benefited from his/her knowledge and experience and you can work together.