Ahavel Aborishade Discusses How to Respond to Insubordination as a Female CEO in a Startup
Originally published on axcessnews.com In today’s business world, women are assuming more and more executive positions. Women in leadership roles can challenge some of the older norms regarding supervisory and subordinate relationships, especially between women in leadership positions and men who are team members they are responsible for. In this article, female entrepreneur and executive Ahavel Aborishade discusses how women in leadership positions can handle insubordination and promote a healthy work environment for all involved. Keep a Positive Attitude It is often difficult to respond to an insubordinate employee without letting yourself drop down to a negative place. A crucial part of leadership is remaining above conflicts that include insults or demeaning behavior. Keep confrontations with an insubordinate employee out of the public view of other team members and schedule a private meeting to address issues whenever possible. Remember that everything you do as CEO