Question

1.   “How can I make sure that everyone on the team carries their own weight? (How do I deal with social loafing?)” How can you avoid the free rider problem?

2.   “What should I do when one member of the team is dominating the rest of the group?”

3.    “How can I get my ideas heard by the team?”

Answer 1

1. First question is trying to answer how to improve accountability.There are few tips to improve this

a)Set expectations before start of any project

b)Provide performance feedback early and at regular intervals.

c)culture of empowerment and trust needs to be developed.

d)Make consequences and rewards clear.Use proper incentives & consequential tools.

e) Take a more humane approach to your relationships with employees.

f)Communication is key

g)Come up with a set of systemic objectives that you want every member of your team or organization to prioritize.

2) For dominant team member

a)Discuss the impact of their behavior

b)Treat them with respect.

c)Encourage teamwork

3)To be heard implies speaking up in such a way that the idea is given a chance to influence the organization and be acted upon. To be effectively heard, you need to recognize the context, plan your approach, and adjust your style to communicate ideas that, with any luck, will connect with the needs of the business.

To be heard you need to understand the other side & put your perspective.