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Difficult Co-worker Bringing Down the Team
I had an employee come to me the other day, and she mentioned that one of her co-workers was falling down on the job. Unfortunately, I have noticed this employee's lack of interest and ability to take their work to the next level too, but since I have not heard any complaints, until now, I assumed that maybe my expectation were too high.
It was very helpful that the first employee had the courage to discuss another co-worker's misgivings with me and bring it to my attention. I understand that it is difficult to do this, but sometimes managers need this validation that an employee isn't carrying his/her load.
Approach your manager is a non-confrontational manner, and make sure that you are reporting a co-worker for the betterment of the company or team. You may consider doing this in a neutral setting such as over lunch or in the car on the way to a meeting.
Offer solutions or recommendations as to hoe this worker might improve, or need some help with their workload.
Take this as an opportunity to get better acquainted with your manager and use this as a relationship building opportunity.
I appreciated it, and I am sure other managers will too.
Posted by Steve Wajda on August 21, 2008 at 5:11 PM
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Steve,
I agree with your comments here. I've seen countless situations where the manager doesn't realize the team has concerns about a co-worker until it surfaces much later than it should have.
By that time, there is a lot of built of frustration and contempt -- which is often hard to erase.
It's best for employees to confront the situation head on with their manager in a respectful and "company first" manner. It will make a difference.
Posted by Kip Havel on August 25, 2008 3:13 PM