The Young Leader Challenge: Ineffective team leader

The workplace of today is not the easiest of places to settle into comfortably. With the daily pulls & pushes from clients & customers, demanding bosses, tight deadlines...the list goes on.

The objective of The Young Leader Challenge is to bring together and share various perspectives around a circumstance/issue that one could face in the workplace.

Case Study

Seema is facing a tough situation at work. She is a top performer, but has a team leader who is ineffective. Whenever Seema has a career-related concern, the manager either ignores it or responds clumsily to the query. Seema is not sure whether her manager is unwilling or does not have the ability to resolve her concerns. Both the possibilities are bad for her career growth. What should she do?

A. Take up the issue with the super boss

B. Write a mail to the boss and escalate if required

C. Seek transfer to another team

D. Alienation at work is bad. Look for a job

Let us know your comments (50 words max.) by today.

Please remember to share your full name as part of the answer.

The best answers will be featured in The Economic Times issue dated 7 December, 2012.