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How & when do you identify a "bad team player"?

What are the common attributes of bad team players?

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Question added by Khatim Abbas Seed , BUSINESS CONSULTANT , Google
Date Posted: 2014/06/25
SAHL HIJAZI
by SAHL HIJAZI , Purchasing Manager , BINZAFRAH GROUP

  1. They simply do not contribute enough. They do not live up to commitments. They do not do enough- adding to the workload of others in the team.
  2. Unwilling to Share: While quick to learn from others and find out all that’s going on, they are loath to share their knowledge and experience with others. They think learning and sharing is “one way traffic”.
  3. Not worthy of Trust: They share the wrong things. If you happen to share a confidence with them, they misuse that information. They do not keep a secret. They like to talk of the problems affecting others while keeping theirs to themselves.
  4. Pursue Personal Goals: While there is nothing wrong in pursuing personal goals- indeed all of us do that- this should not be at the cost of team goals. Ineffective team members are not on the same page as the team. They choose their own priorities and areas of interest- which do not necessarily fit in well with the team’s agenda and priorities.
  5. Blame & Excuses: Excuses for non-performance and blaming others is a common behaviour. Faults lie with others, the kind of work, the facilities, the client- well almost everyone other than themselves.
  6. Unduly Pessimistic & Negative: They are gloomy and pessimistic and do not keep this to themselves. Any idea is met with a cynical comment that it won’t work. Any move to be different is met with resistance without understanding what is involved.
  7. Lack of Sensitivity: Feelings and needs of other team members do not concern them. Yet, they expect their colleagues to be very careful about trampling upon their own feelings. As a result, ineffective team members have no sense of timing, bring up issues at the wrong times and exaggerate perceived insults when none are meant.

Mohammed Asim Nehal
by Mohammed Asim Nehal , M Asim Nehal & Co , Chartered Accountants

After allocation/distribution of work , the very first follow-up action and approach will reveal whether he/she is a team player or not.

Gabriela Bota
by Gabriela Bota , Montessori Teacher , Gateway International Montessori School

During the interview from personal history.

Divyesh Patel
by Divyesh Patel , Assistant Professional Officer- Treasury , City Of Cape Town

Having a problem person on your team isn’t particularly pleasant because they can have a negative affects on the rest of the team and the project at hand.

  1. Don't follow instruction
  2. Lack of respect for the team
  3. Negative attitude
  4. Poor performance

Santosh Kumar Jangid Santosh
by Santosh Kumar Jangid Santosh , Area Sales Manager , SP Techno Solution Pvt Ltd

Team : Best candidates Crew.

Unfortunately when several members in crew feeling uncomfortable to work with someone will marked as an identification.

One of the most major problem with the bad team player is that he/she always try in to prove him/her self due to this wrong attitude entire team will be suffer.

In team, No one leads . All having distributed work to do in the specify time frame by helping each others.

 

محمدبوي ولد محمد
by محمدبوي ولد محمد , Project Manager , Huawei

if they are working as:-individual.- selfish.- thinking that there is no work value.- uncomfortable environment.- No Goals.

amer jayyousi
by amer jayyousi , Business Development Consultant , freelance

They are already identified by their negative attitude and poor performance.

Jocker Santos
by Jocker Santos , Administrative Assistant Supervisor , Premium Security and Investigation Agency Incorporated

When he/she acts like a robot

zafar abbas minhas
by zafar abbas minhas , Freelance Writer , DAILY MASHRAQ

agreed with bro NASIR HUSSAIN,,,, JUST GIVING POSITIVE THINKING OUT OF NEGATIVE SITUATION,,,, THE IMPORTANCE OF ONE IN NINETY IS ALWAYS VITAL TO MAKE100% SO LOW PERFORMER HAS SOME EFFECT.......

MOHAMMED RAHEEM
by MOHAMMED RAHEEM , Database Manager , Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group Holding company

A Team member who don't contribute and has nagative feeling

Nasir Hussain
by Nasir Hussain , Sales And Marketing Manager , Pakistan Pharmaceutical Products Pvt. Ltd.

Good Day!!!

There are a few signs & signal that identifies a "BAD TEAM PLAYER". These may be:

Poor Puntuality

Inconsideration (Rudeness)

Poor contribution in tasks

Apathy (Lack of interest)

Domination

Irresponsibility

Complaints

Not sharing credit

etc etc....... If somebody has even half traits in him/her........ he/she should be declared a bad team player and should be addressed accordingly.

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