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More Co-Workers from Hell: Dealing with Difficult Colleagues, II

The Non-Team Player

Meet Louise Loner. Louise is quiet, removed, and seems apathetic toward work. While Louise doesn't cause conflict, she also doesn't contribute to the department's success.

The Non-Team Player offers no ideas, thoughts, or solutions at meetings, and tends to complete duties assigned to her with little, if any, enthusiasm. The Non-Team Player makes reaching goals very difficult because, as the adage goes, you are only as strong as your weakest link.