Hi there, firstly there are about 3 or 4 people who would call themselves 'team leaders' and one overall 'teamleader' where I work but to be honest and blunt, they couldn't lead Jack to Shit. Pardon me, I'm usually quite a lady but I'm so bloody angry with them!
There is myself and a good handful of other people who are ignored when a lot of issues come up which really need to be communicated to everyone. There was a real biggie recently when there was a temporary (we think) significant change to who was our main manager while the original manager does some 'special project' Neither the original manager or the temp one chose to tell us what was going on. I asked one of the team leaders what was going on and she said we would be told in due course. It hasn't happened. We then find our certain colleagues know what's going on (always same chosen few) and even people in completely different departments!!
Apart from the shocking lack of communication there is a lot of bullying, whispering behind backs and back-biting and most of the time we are treated like school children. Some days I expect to be offered free milk and a story-time.
On the rare occassion when something has been communicated to my colleagues it is on a day when I don't work. However, am I sent a email or taken to one side by manager on my return? You guessed it - NO.
I am thinking of bringing up this issue when my appraisal comes up as I am sick of being ridden roughshod over. I have managed departments in previous jobs and I wouldn't dream of treating people like this. Any ideas/ experience/wisdom anyone? Thanks.