Gay at work...

Okay so In my job I am a manager which means I am responsible for staff- currently I manage three teams of approximately 14 people (42 people in total for those of you playing at home). As far as my sexuality in this matter goes- Everyone knows that I am gay- I refuse to hide it if I am asked but I choose to not openly talk about it to my staff. This is because A)Its none of their business and B) I would preferr it if I was in their position that my manager didnt talk about thier love life gay or straight. They are there to manage and that is all- and this is how I like to conduct myself.

But what happens when you find one day that some of your younger and more immature staff have been making comments about your sexuality behind your back?

This is the position I find myself in. From what I have heard plenty of my staff are quite happy with who I am and how I manage but it has grabbed me more that I thought it would to have these comments made about my private life. I understand that this is something which shouldnt interfeer with our professional relationship and I am going to try my hardest to look at these people only as employees and not the individuals who make such nasty comments about me. How would you deal with this?

I am the kind of person manager who prides himself being professional, effective and fair in my management style- How do I not let this get in the way of how I do my job?

I think Im right in keeping my personal life my own unless I am asked- but maybe this isnt the best way to do business? Maybe its easier (not nessecarily better) to simply lie through ommission? I have told a few of my close colleague whom I know outside of work but perhaps I should have lied or answered the question in a round-about way?

Your thoughts...

xo