When these issues arise, you will be faced with the choice of resolving or firing the annoying employee. The second solution is easy to implement and sometimes it's the only option. However, in many cases, you can help an upset employee overcome a challenge and become the "pillar" of the team.
Here are 7 different types of annoying employees you might encounter in the workplace, as well as a few ideas on how to deal with them.
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Lazy
Some employees always have an excuse for not getting the job done, especially when working as a team. So use productivity tracking tools and check in regularly via video calls to keep them productive.
You should also try to figure out what motivates a sometimes lazy employee, and then devise a plan to encourage and reward them for achieving more positive goals.
Or oppose, disagree?
This type of employee does not like change and often expresses disagreement with new policies and procedures. In this case, allow them to express their differences of opinion and use their natural negativity for holistic problem solving, helping the team achieve more positive results.
But don't put them in a leadership role and make sure they don't negatively influence other members. When working remotely, monitor the co-workers with whom they interact most often to spot adverse communications and catch them in the first place.
Unusual personality
This type of individual worker drains the entire team's energy as they turn things upside down, filled with tantrums, feeling underappreciated, and a flurry of negative emotions. is different.
To curb this type of person, clearly identify the behavior you will not tolerate and be ready to remove them from the situation they are causing trouble, such as not being able to continue participating in a team meeting. You can then meet with them privately to explain the problem and try to help them improve.
Hot-tempered
This is the type of employee who gets angry very easily and will destroy your best plans if you let them continue like this. If they're remote workers, they may be "famous" for yelling, arguing with people on calls, and hanging up to show their anger.
Just like with the erratic person, make the hot-tempered person understand that bad behavior will not be tolerated and that they should learn to control it.
Delay
At first, they may be very enthusiastic and agree to the plan but fail to deliver on their commitments. They disappear when the deadline approaches and someone else has to do their job. In this case, the only solution is micromanagement.
Set milestones regularly (even daily) and give punishments. Besides, you need to have multiple communication options (phone, text or group chat) to use for daily checking.
Know everything
This employee thinks they know how to solve any problem and will not hesitate to show it to co-workers, often in the most "obnoxious" and condescending way possible.
To deal with a remote worker with this tendency, designate someone as their key contact, most likely you. Then, try to help them understand why some of their ideas aren't working, and teach them how to share helpful suggestions in a more relevant way.
Bad communication
This type of employee doesn't seem to be able to get their colleagues to understand what they mean, and they also have a hard time understanding what others mean. If working remotely, this can lead to bad consequences such as late deadlines and project failure.
Take the time to ask them which communication method they prefer to use. Then, listen actively to understand what they say. When you know what the remote worker is trying to tell you, you'll be better prepared to respond in a way they'll understand.
Sometimes poor communicators are also poor listeners. That means no roundabouts, no fancy language or unnecessary modifiers. The more concise you are, the less likely there will be misunderstandings. And to prevent misunderstandings, you need to ask clarifying questions before the conversation ends.
This is by no means an exhaustive list of the annoying types of employees you may encounter as the manager of a remote team, but if you've been working with people for a while, you may have It is possible to recognize at least some of these “troublemakers”.
The good news is that in most cases, you can help them change bad behaviors. Talk to them, identify the problem, be patient, and come up with a solution together. If you do, you may discover that these negative personalities are likely to become top performers. That best-case scenario will benefit you, your team, and the company as a whole.
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