To think this is going to be difficult....

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I just started my new leadership role. It's a fairly small company and my team has different levels of seniority. The whole idea is that I'm here to take the tasks my manager needs to delegate so she can for all terms and purposes lead the company's strategy.

So the most senior of my new team kept telling me today, "well you do what you want it's your team".

The other members were quite happy to take some guidance in what I think the team needs, but not her.

She obviously wanted the promotion but at the same time she apparently never voiced it and she doesn't want to go to FT.

She's clearly very efficient and knowledgeable but do I win her?.

Congrats on your promotion OP! I wouldn't start out trying to win over someone who's been a pain in the arse. If they're being like this one on one, I'd tune out/rise above it and say 'great, glad you can have that ready for review on weds' or whatever. If they're being a dick in front of others I'd ask for a word, tell them you noticed they keep repeating this remark about it being your team, and neutrally ask if there's something on their mind they'd like to discuss. You can be pleasant and calm but show that you're in charge and not undermined by them (even if you v much feel it!).

Thank you! I think part of the problem is that I'm a new hire, so she'll always see me as an outsider.

use the knowledge and things like that's a good suggestion ill use that if that's ok etc, had similar debates with a colleague even if i knew differently , rather than debate who is right or wrong it was easier if i agreed with their points and said ill try there suggestion which seemed to help relations.