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    November 22, 1:54 am

    Dealing with a non-productive employee

    Many of you know I write a syndicated column entitled Workplace Excellence. One of the media outlets that carries that column is Management-Issues.com, and every once in a while the folks who run that website also ask me to offer advice to people who write in asking for help.

    Recently I was asked to respond to a woman who manages a small office — but has one member of her team that is EXTREMELY non-productive.

    Maybe you can relate to having a co-worker like this. This employee:

    - Takes personal phone calls on her mobile phone throughout the work day.
    - Sends and receives text messages throughout the work day.
    - Shares excessive details about her personal trials and tribulations throughout the work day.
    - Isn’t meeting deadlines.

    My response, which is titled “Where do I draw the line?” can be found here. Why not read it and let me know what you think?

     

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