Showing initiative is one thing, but this employee sounds like she is moving from initiative to insurrection. You are her manager, and you need to let her know what you want.
When managers fail to set the parameters for their staff, some employees slack off and try to get away with as much as possible until you pull in their reins. Other employees are going to spot the leadership void and grab as much influence and power as possible. The red flag with your employee is her tendency to run to senior management and proclaim she is on top of matters that are arguably yours. This has to stop.
You should meet with her and review all of her actions that have been over the line, and then provide her with more specific information regarding her role and responsibilities. This does not mean that you are putting her in an overly structured job, but it does mean that she is going to be doing her job, not yours.
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