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Very apt.

erad:
I'm yet to see what the problem is.

Your boss uses a system to score your performance and even let's you know what is said behind your back so you can adjust if need be.

Where's the issue?
Or do you just want to be unchecked by anyone?

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The best thing to do is your best on the job and be on the lookout for a better job.

Abeg you well well oo nor just quit your job like that oo. Just keep calm as country nor dey smile at all oo.

Don't quit., Not enough reason to quit. It's very annoying, but some work environment will always come with one issue or another. Continue to observe what goes on. If he doesn't want you to do a good job or be strict, then soften a bit.

99.9% of bosses use this same divide and rule scheme on their employees.
They give fake addresses on unity and encourage disunity among their employees.

You just have to be smart.

Please am pleading with you Oga give me work ooo give me job ooo shey na you be manager

Ensure you are secured and competent ,no tension ...every carreer has its own challenges ...never run from your job because of a boss that you only need wisdom to manage ..

Is ur boss an ex soldier?
Anyways from what u said I can say that he just apply a strategy to keep u all in Checks. That's his method and everyone/boss has his/her method.
U are only angry maybe he uses them against u and not u against them. From what u said though...

ponkitibobo
Ignore. Use your time spent as a reference to better job opportunities in future.

l feel your pain.

I do work in such an environment as well. My Boss (owner) operates in the same way. Loves office drama, hearsay and strives on office gossip.

But l just concentrate on my job and make sure that l that my impact speaks for itself.

ponkitibobo:
Dear nairalanders, i need your sincere advice on this issue. I am the overall manager of a company. My boss ( the owner) uses divide and rule system. He likes people snitching on others. He has adviced me as the manager to adopt same system to get information about what's happening.

My concern now is that he doesn't probe me to speak about others but he probes others to speak about me. So far so good no scandal has been reported against me. I live above board with the fear of God to the best of my ability.

Each time he will tell me the workers said i dont take suggestions, i am harsh with them when they suggest. I know this is a lie on the part of the workers.

This is where i need your advice: should i confront my boss and ask why he is doing that. Why is he using them against me and not me against them.

This attitude is frustrating me. He is always confronting me with their very sentimental and subjective opinions. Meanwhile non is able to say any serious evil against. I know if they see they will definitely tell him . But non as at today.

Should i quit the job or just ignore

ValCon888:
Your boss is a smart man. He is dealing with you all the way our leaders deal with the people.

The best way to keep Nigerians down is by sowing seeds of hate and confusion between them.

Dear Op it is very common in private settings.l don't know why they behave in such manner.Maybe it's insecurity or inferiority complex.


Just ignore ...be bold , know what you are doing and be able to be a one man army.Don't allow anybody to intimidate you.Work at you own will.


Years back when l faced a situation like that.l didn't send anybody o because l know non of them has the God's given talents and wisdom l
have.l didn't let any side talk get to me.l took decisions on my own so far it is good for the company.l didn't allow anyone to toss me around.l stood tall and face any issue squarely with out any fear.l showed them sege before l resign n started my personal business.

It's office politics, play along. One day you will become a boss and you would have mastered how to play office politics.

There is no need to fault your boss here. Appraisal can be from bottom to top (using your subordinates) to evaluate your performance on the job or your interpersonal skills. Evaluation can as well come from top to bottom (you the manager evaluates your subordinates. The better way your boss gets information about you is through your subordinates, who interact with you on a daily basis. Don't see it as witch hunt. Have an open mind to improve where ever weakness might be spotted out for improvement.

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No don't quit, you can deal with your boss wisely. Highly recommend you read this book by Robert Greene - 48 laws of power. Knowledge is power.

Maintain the status quo by minding your business.....shebi na work u come work n receive salary by month end? So dey your lane oo!

I can't see whatever is being mentioned here as a problem. Your working experience is not only achieved through your academic qualifications but organisation difference settings which prove how you can withstand pressure at work. I went through this same scenario for five good years, all I could do was to ignore and pretend as if I didn't notice anything of such dough it was a tough challenge but as of today the MD of the company has scattered and lost all the key staff which have also turned everything upside down for him also affected his business.
Don't quit, remain strong, do your best and be loyal. The result is on its way

ponkitibobo:
Dear nairalanders, i need your sincere advice on this issue. I am the overall manager of a company. My boss ( the owner) uses divide and rule system. He likes people snitching on others. He has adviced me as the manager to adopt same system to get information about what's happening.

My concern now is that he doesn't probe me to speak about others but he probes others to speak about me. So far so good no scandal has been reported against me. I live above board with the fear of God to the best of my ability.

Each time he will tell me the workers said i dont take suggestions, i am harsh with them when they suggest. I know this is a lie on the part of the workers.

This is where i need your advice: should i confront my boss and ask why he is doing that. Why is he using them against me and not me against them.

This attitude is frustrating me. He is always confronting me with their very sentimental and subjective opinions. Meanwhile non is able to say any serious evil against. I know if they see they will definitely tell him . But non as at today.

Should i quit the job or just ignore

My dear, that's indirectly of your boss telling you to resign..Fine , if not by any means why he is using others against you as a overall manager he can't have your words but believing on other's words?
The earlier the better have a second thought about your next moves

erad:
I'm yet to see what the problem is.

Your boss uses a system to score your performance and even let's you know what is said behind your back so you can adjust if need be.

Where's the issue?
Or do you just want to be unchecked by anyone?

Exactly. No issue. The boss is only using to appraise him and expect him to improve. Rather than working on the , he is complaining. I think he is the one with issue

erad:
I'm yet to see what the problem is.

Your boss uses a system to score your performance and even let's you know what is said behind your back so you can adjust if need be.

Where's the issue?
Or do you just want to be unchecked by anyone?

In what corporate governance do you get of colleagues from fellow colleagues?
Shouldn't the boss be getting from customers? Abi na the colleagues and staff dey consume the service or products?

ponkitibobo:
Dear nairalanders, i need your sincere advice on this issue. I am the overall manager of a company. My boss ( the owner) uses divide and rule system. He likes people snitching on others. He has adviced me as the manager to adopt same system to get information about what's happening.

My concern now is that he doesn't probe me to speak about others but he probes others to speak about me. So far so good no scandal has been reported against me. I live above board with the fear of God to the best of my ability.

Each time he will tell me the workers said i dont take suggestions, i am harsh with them when they suggest. I know this is a lie on the part of the workers.

This is where i need your advice: should i confront my boss and ask why he is doing that. Why is he using them against me and not me against them.

This attitude is frustrating me. He is always confronting me with their very sentimental and subjective opinions. Meanwhile non is able to say any serious evil against. I know if they see they will definitely tell him . But non as at today.

Should i quit the job or just ignore

How are you sure that what he is telling you is not a ploy to get you to talk about other staff too. Moreover, no one is 100% perfect. If you check the complaint and see that you are stiff with your decisions, then you try to make it a little flexible. That's all.

ponkitibobo:
Dear nairalanders, i need your sincere advice on this issue. I am the overall manager of a company. My boss ( the owner) uses divide and rule system. He likes people snitching on others. He has adviced me as the manager to adopt same system to get information about what's happening.

My concern now is that he doesn't probe me to speak about others but he probes others to speak about me. So far so good no scandal has been reported against me. I live above board with the fear of God to the best of my ability.

Each time he will tell me the workers said i dont take suggestions, i am harsh with them when they suggest. I know this is a lie on the part of the workers.

This is where i need your advice: should i confront my boss and ask why he is doing that. Why is he using them against me and not me against them.

This attitude is frustrating me. He is always confronting me with their very sentimental and subjective opinions. Meanwhile non is able to say any serious evil against. I know if they see they will definitely tell him . But non as at today.

Should i quit the job or just ignore

He is an good entrepreneurer and an astute manager. If he does not employ the divide and rule, I don't see his business surviving, that's what many general managers do to be everywhere at all time

My guy you don't know what God has done for you, you even have a Boss that respect you enough to still level with you on matters concerning his establishment and you're here having second thought when you for wear a smile on your face and tag along. From what I observed here probably a promotion is in the air and he is just vetting you to see if you're deserving. Everyone hate a Manager I know this because I am one your subbordinate will always look for favors with your employer and thereby tarnish your image in the process making you look like the bad guy and the worst you would do right now is to confront your Boss, just suck it up and chill you got this.

This thing is very common with Nigeria hotel owners,80% percent of information they will be given him maybe false and he might be taken his decisions based on lies. This strategy always undermines the manager and give your subordinate power. A wise owner rely on objective metrics to measure performance not rumours and gossips. If you find a better place, just leave.

ponkitibobo:
Dear nairalanders, i need your sincere advice on this issue. I am the overall manager of a company. My boss ( the owner) uses divide and rule system. He likes people snitching on others. He has adviced me as the manager to adopt same system to get information about what's happening.

My concern now is that he doesn't probe me to speak about others but he probes others to speak about me. So far so good no scandal has been reported against me. I live above board with the fear of God to the best of my ability.

Each time he will tell me the workers said i dont take suggestions, i am harsh with them when they suggest. I know this is a lie on the part of the workers.

This is where i need your advice: should i confront my boss and ask why he is doing that. Why is he using them against me and not me against them.

This attitude is frustrating me. He is always confronting me with their very sentimental and subjective opinions. Meanwhile non is able to say any serious evil against. I know if they see they will definitely tell him . But non as at today.

Should i quit the job or just ignore

uvie66:

In what corporate governance do you get of colleagues from fellow colleagues?
Shouldn't the boss be getting from customers? Abi na the colleagues and staff dey consume the service or products?

Like I always say on this site, you don't have to respond to every topic especially if you're ignorant about the topic.

So I should not appraise the performance of people I'm paying salary to and who relate with my customers?

Obviously you don't know what happens in the corporate world and how the system works.

@ponkitibobo

Bros, use it to your advantage. Snitch on them . tell your boss they dont know the work, this is why you are harsh.

be collect ur money while u actively look for another job

ponkitibobo:
Dear nairalanders, i need your sincere advice on this issue. I am the overall manager of a company. My boss ( the owner) uses divide and rule system. He likes people snitching on others. He has adviced me as the manager to adopt same system to get information about what's happening.

My concern now is that he doesn't probe me to speak about others but he probes others to speak about me. So far so good no scandal has been reported against me. I live above board with the fear of God to the best of my ability.

Each time he will tell me the workers said i dont take suggestions, i am harsh with them when they suggest. I know this is a lie on the part of the workers.

This is where i need your advice: should i confront my boss and ask why he is doing that. Why is he using them against me and not me against them.

This attitude is frustrating me. He is always confronting me with their very sentimental and subjective opinions. Meanwhile non is able to say any serious evil against. I know if they see they will definitely tell him . But non as at today.

Should i quit the job or just ignore

You find this character in people that has ego issue. Face your work and don't forge any relationship with him than work related. Telling him won't change him because it is in his blood