Let’s say you have a client call and a person on your team underperforms. So much so, that you worry it’s jeopardizing the relationship with the client. Then, your boss asks for an update…

“How’d the call go?” she asks.

You like this co-worker. They’re a good person. You don’t want to throw them under the bus or harm their reputation, but you’re also aware that this behavior can’t become a habit. What do you do?

We sit down with our CEO for 15 minutes each week to get practical business advice so we can advance in our careers. On this episode, we chat about what to do if you’re going to snitch on your coworker…

Key Takeaways

• Before you talk to to the boss, talk to the person about the mess up
• Alert them that you have a responsibility to tell the manager about the situation. Give them the option to join you in the conversation
• You need to show the boss that you have put in the work to try and fix the problem
• Keep in mind, a snitch looks out for themselves and a team member looks out for the whole team
• In the end, if the problem continues over and over again, you need to tell the boss