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As the question says, how do you handle it. Also, how do you make more of an effort to be part of a team.
Where I work, I have the rap of not wanting to work with others. While deep down, I prefer to work alone, in my job, it is expected to work in groups on projects.
Now, the main problem I have is that most of the projects I am on, no one does their share, or assigned part. I end up completing the Lion's share of work.
The same things happen with our core duties and things. They barely get theirs done, leave early, come in late, take two hour lunches, smoke for an hour, etc, while I am left to deal with things. You would think that I would be rated highly for being a team player, because I am always covering for my team, but, its the exact opposite. I sometimes wonder if it is because I don't really talk to my peers about much other than business.
How do I handle this? How do I get them to think of me more as a team player? How do I get them to contribute more?
For every userer who doesn't pull their weight, there is a martyr who jumps in and does it for them.
True.
I coped with this by carefully documenting my own work.
I found I had a lot more time when I stopped trying to manage others. That was my bosses job, not mine. I just worried about ME and MY contribution. If my boss couldn't figure it out or chose not to fix the problem, it was no concern of mine.
I coped with this by carefully documenting my own work.
I found I had a lot more time when I stopped trying to manage others. That was my bosses job, not mine. I just worried about ME and MY contribution. If my boss couldn't figure it out or chose not to fix the problem, it was no concern of mine.
I do that as well.
My boss knows what I do and appreciates it, but, the culture in our building is very non confrontational and people have been there so long that they feel invincible to getting in trouble or even being talked to.
For every userer who doesn't pull their weight, there is a martyr who jumps in and does it for them.
I know that to be true....for some reason people seem to be willing to help me out sometimes. A lot of my co workers seem to like me and help me out....go figure. I have just sort of realized this although I usually have a fairly cheery additude so maybe this makes people want to help me out or something
- Talk to everyone like they are your really good friends.
- Set an agenda.
- Spell out the details.
- Set deadlines.
- Send out progress reminders by email. ie: "Hey I am seeing how everyone is doing. Remember the work is due on this date. Thank you. Call me if you have any concerns."
- Make sure everyone knows how valuable they and their work are to you.
- Make sure you never belittle any of your peers in public or in private.
- If someone needs to elaborate or make corrections make sure you tell them in a detailed manner. "If you could elaborate more on this it would clear up any loose ends. Then we will be finished and ready to turn it in. Thank you."
- Do not try to punish any of your team mates by having them ostracized. I guarantee you, that it will backfire in your face.
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Originally Posted by IonRedline08
As the question says, how do you handle it. Also, how do you make more of an effort to be part of a team.
Where I work, I have the rap of not wanting to work with others. While deep down, I prefer to work alone, in my job, it is expected to work in groups on projects.
Now, the main problem I have is that most of the projects I am on, no one does their share, or assigned part. I end up completing the Lion's share of work.
The same things happen with our core duties and things. They barely get theirs done, leave early, come in late, take two hour lunches, smoke for an hour, etc, while I am left to deal with things. You would think that I would be rated highly for being a team player, because I am always covering for my team, but, its the exact opposite. I sometimes wonder if it is because I don't really talk to my peers about much other than business.
How do I handle this? How do I get them to think of me more as a team player? How do I get them to contribute more?
I don't think it's as cut and dry as the one who does all the work is "the amazing one" and the others are just "evil fools that should be fired."
We don't know if the OP expresses value to her team-mates. Did she set an agenda? Is she approachable? If she was a perfectionist-control-freak about the project then it is possible her team mates are being passive-aggressive in response. Or her team-mates are busy doing other tasks and projects. Or her team-mates are going through medical, psychological, or family problems.
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Originally Posted by kodaka
For every userer who doesn't pull their weight, there is a martyr who jumps in and does it for them.
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I have just sort of realized this although I usually have a fairly cheery additude so maybe this makes people want to help me out or something
