Slackers, Space Cadets, Drama Queens: Managing and Motivating ‘Challenging’ Employees

Sandra Wiley, COO, Boomer Consulting Inc.
Sandra Wiley, COO, Boomer Consulting Inc.

Here are just seven types of difficult co-workers. You may know more.

by Sandra Wiley

Anyone who has managed a team has most likely stumbled across a challenging employee. Identifying the challenging behavior is easy; finding ways to change the behavior and motivate the team member so they exhibit superstar qualities is the true challenge.

Why are they so difficult? Why do they continue the unpleasant behavior, even when they are told that it needs to change? Because it is working for them! This is behavior that has worked for them before, and allows them to get what they want.