How do you deal with a junior colleague bad mouthing a senior?

Identify the root causeRachel Morris, former GP and host of the You Are Not a Frog podcast, says, “Before jumping in with both feet, try to find out what’s really going on. Ask questions and then listen. Is it just one junior colleague or is it all of them? Have you heard it directly or has it been reported to you—by whom? What impact is it having on the team?“Do they have a valid grievance which they’re finding it difficult to raise through other channels? Is this the only way in which they feel they can get some control of the situation?“Don’t jump to conclusions. You may think you know what’s going on, but by making assumptions you may miss something important. Try to understand the needs behind the behaviour—for example, they may be stressed, finding it difficult to meet the demands of the job, or feel under-supported. There may…
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