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[quote=Anonymous]OP here again.  You all had such great advice that I'm coming back for more.

I ignored excuses and just repeated what needed to be done (basically, cut the drama out and didn't get wrapped up and sidetracked by the excuses).  He left my office and has been cold (to say the least) all day.

I've asked him for some short term projects (he didn't realize it, but my boss asked us to "review this and advise on next steps" - actually, my boss specifically said, "Please have [my employee] review this document and advise on next steps."

I sent my employee an email basically asking the same thing.  "Employee, can you review this report and advise me on next steps?  Thanks."

well, got his response, which was overly formal:  "Boss, you asked me to review this report and advise you on next steps.  Below are my next steps......"

I just realized he copied MY boss on that.  And I went back and realized he copied my boss on a couple other emails that were in response to my request.

I'm trying not to be paranoid, but I am guessing that he did not like that I didn't address or take his earlier excuses seriously and is now trying to go over my head on things.  Remember, he never knew that my boss asked for next steps.  From his perspective, the request was only coming from me.

Do you management gurus have any advice or thoughts on this?  should I just let it be? am I overreacting? [/quote]

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