How to work with someone who is not a team player

Don't jump to conclusions

Start a dialogue

Invite them in

Revisit the team's mission

Identify new opportunities to motivate

Inquire about your colleague’s interests, priorities, and motivations to get a better sense of their perspective and the causes of their behaviour

Use this opportunity to revisit the team’s purpose and goals

Look for opportunities to better utilise the uncooperative team member’s specific skill set

Develop an explanation for the colleague’s behaviour without talking to them first

Ostracise the team member in question. Promote more interactions to create better group cohesion

Assume everyone knows what they’re supposed to be working on. Clarify team members’ roles so that people know what is expected of them