text: what is a good way to establish your authority in a work place .? you are newly promoted in a work place and there is quit a bit of resistance from fellow workers for several reasons. jealousy being one. they seem to be undermining you all the time and you want to establish your authority with grace and respect to the other workers. you can (you have the authority) to discipline them but choose to do it another way. at first,u should have had the capabilities of managing a job to apply for and accept it.  factors such as self confidence, reverence ,volunteer and so on can help u manage the best.