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Building Teams: When Unreliability Strikes

You may have experiences working with an unreliable team member. The hope for change, improved performance, and passive responses to a lack of follow-through can leave you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed with work. Assertiveness often creates tension and fear of losing group harmony. But avoiding risk hurts your team. Creating traditions and shared values that the team agrees to uphold can ease tensions when assertiveness is needed. Addressing poor behaviors can be seen as a commitment to team values, not a personal attack. If your team begins with shared values, you’ll increase productivity, accountability, and cohesiveness. If you’re struggling now, meet and establish shared values and traditions. This allows the opportunity to voice lingering frustrations and feel happier about your team with less fear about facing challenges. Having these conversations can be challenging, but meeting with an EAP counselor can provide support and guidance

Jim Riggs | 6/17/2025

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