Let's take a look at one of the counterproductive personality types we find on our production floors, let's look at the person I call the intimidator.
“Don’t talk to me. Don’t approach me. Don’t invade my personal space. Don’t touch my tools… because you don’t know how I might react.”
Unlike the quiet instigator, or the underminer, the intimidator is loud and often obnoxious. The title implies physical intimidation, but more common is the confrontational intimidation. Other employees simply choose to sidestep the chance of this confrontation. Never knowing how this person may react and expecting at least a verbal tirade, other employees avoid the intimidator at all costs.
The result is that everyone’s job becomes more difficult to accomplish because the intimidator’s contribution to the process is neither requested nor desired. Your other employees tend to work around this person and try to make production work without having to speak to the intimidator. Not to mention the tension that encompasses the shop floor. Whether or not the person is a good worker, relative, friend, etc... you really need to remove that personality altogether.
Once that person is gone from said environment, you will notice an immediate change in employee morale & production. Plus a weight will be lifted from your shoulders. Good luck!
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