Team excellence can only be achieved through a combination of individual proficiency and good team work.
For a team to be successful, team members have to possess the requisite knowledge to do their jobs well individually. But this is not enough – team members also have to respect and take the initiative to help each other. Team excellence can only be achieved through a combination of individual proficiency and good team work.
But what if an employee is only able to fulfil one of both aspects? What if your employee possesses superb capabilities but terrible work attitude, or is a team player but not delivering good performance?
Address the Problem
Let’s try to tackle the challenge of employees’ bad work attitude. If an employee is marked out as someone difficult to work with, address his/her behaviourial problems at a good time.
This is important because said employee might be genuinely unaware of his off-putting behaviour. Not addressing his problems only means he will continue to be blind to his shortcomings. In order for your employees to improve, he must be aware of the issue in the first place.
Communicate Your Expectations
The other issue is no less difficult to confront. No employee would want to know that their work is not up to standard. For starters, reflect on whether you have done your part as an employer. Sometimes, we fail to realise that our expectations have not been set and communicated clearly.
As an employer, be specific about what you want and what you have a problem with. It is also good to constantly get feedback from employees. Does he/she need more guide and training to improve? Often, it is not that the employee is incapable – but that he/she is unaware of the best way to move forward.
