A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This statement can be considered in many ways but in regards to business it has a special meaning. Look at any organization and it is broken down into divisions within divisions and then, most times, comprised of teams. Imagine that you are on one of these teams and you have a co-worker who is not pulling their weight. You have a few options, you can pick up the slack yourself and do more work while receiving the same amount of credit for the job done, you can rat the co-worker out but that only makes you seem immature in front of your boss, lastly you can motivate this co-worker and make them a productive member of the team. There are many tips out there of how you can motivate this co-worker and they vary from the ingenious to the plain dumb. However, the best way to motivate a lazy co-worker is to make them feel valued as a part of the team. I read an article all about tips that will help to motivate this person into doing their best for the team and the number one tip was to make them feel like a valued member. This makes a lot of sense when you think about it logically, the more valued that you feel in an organization the more motivated that you become to do well not only for yourself but for the organization as a whole. This simple tip can help your team from being the weak link to being the driving force in your division. The stronger that your team is the stronger that you become. Motivating a lazy co-worker can help you advance in your organization and reach new heights.
Michael Ziegler
Team 7
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