SMART DESIGN

120 | CORPORATE CULTURE
CORPORATE CULTURE
Spotting destructive
behavior
NEGATIVE OR DESTRUCTIVE individual behavior can disrupt the
ability of a group to focus on problem solving and completing projects
One of a leader's major roles is to
observe individual team members and
watch for destructive and negative
behaviors. When problems surface,
they need to encourage the team to
collectively recognize and handle
them within the team environment.
If this fails, it is up to leaders to take
specific action with the offending
individual(s).
Leaders need to be watchful for the
following negative roles and behaviors
within their individual teams:
l The aggressor criticizes
everything said within the team
environment. He or she will block
the introduction of new ideas
and concepts by minimizing and
deflating the status of other team
members and creating a sense of
intimidation.
l The blocker is a dominant
personality who automatically
rejects the views and perspectives
of others out of hand. This
individual blocks the team's ability to
brainstorm and discuss the merits
of new concepts and ideas raised.
Like the aggressor, this individual
can be highly detrimental to the
team effort as he or she intimidates
individual members, limits their
participation and decreases overall
team motivation and involvement.
l The withdrawer holds back his
or her personal participation and
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refuses to become active within the
team environment. The individual
attempts to resolve the conflict and the
unrest this creates effectively limits the
team's ability to make progress.
l The recognition seeker looks for
personal attention, monopolizing the
discussion by continually asserting
his or her personal ideas and
viewpoints. The recognition seeker is
also attempting to win the team over
to his or her ideas and opinions. This
behavior minimizes other individual team
members’ input.
l The topic jumper is unable to explore
any specific topic in depth. He or she
displays a short attention span and
continually interrupts group discussions
by attempting to change the subject.
l The dominator displays threatening
and bullying behavior within the team
setting. This individual uses intimidating
and minimizing behavior in an attempt
to take over the team and control all
discussions. The dominator will typically
‘hijack’ the team by coercing it to pursue
his or her personal agenda.
EXCERPTED FROM – BUILDING
TEAM ROLES & DIRECTION
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