Does Your Employee Think They Know Better Than You?
From My Crazy Office by Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster
February 18, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
Kathi and Katherine discuss how to manage an employee who believes they know better than their manager.
In this episode of My Crazy Office, Kathi and Katherine discuss a frustrating situation for any manager – what do you do when you have an employee who always thinks they know better than you? They start with a question from someone whose direct report constantly tells her what he would do if he were in her position. Kathi and Katherine examine how to manage a know-it-all employee and still get the best out of them.
People in this episode
Hosts: Kathi, Katherine
Topics covered
- employee management
- know-it-all employees
- manager challenges
- workplace dynamics
- communication
Keywords
- employee management
- know-it-all
- manager
- workplace
- communication
- direct report
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