Well, Morticia. I've read a lot of interesting comments to your question, but Ed's response remains the best. I supervise a number of people although I prefer the term Director instead of Manager. I also don't care for the terms "team" or "team player". So let me tell you the way I see it from my perspective.

First of all, if you assume, as so many have suggested, that your boss's remarks carry all sorts of meanings other than what they say, you are surely headed for a pitfall. Let's try to paraphrase her without the catch phrases: "You are doing some things that are counterproductive to the efforts of some of your co-workers."

There are all kinds of ways in which you might be doing just that, while still doing your best to advance the cause of your organization. That is why we have supervisors who make themselves aware of the activities of all staff members on their watch.

Coordination of staff member duties is one of the primary elements in the success of any company or organization. Failure to maintain that coordination has been the downfall of a good many companies putting staff members AND their managers out of work.

I didn't mean to start preaching to you, Morticia, but do yourself and your organization a favor and follow Ed's advice. And if, in fact, there is deception, back stabbing, pettiness, and other counter productive activities going on, then you will not be a part of it. Perhaps you will even be taking the first step toward eliminating the problems.

I wish you the best,

John VZ