Help a Team Member Improve Their Follow-Through
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| When a colleague or direct report fails to follow through on a task or promise, it’s rarely intentional. More often, it’s the result of an underlying issue, such as unclear responsibilities or unrealistic goals. To identify what’s really going on — and fix it — check to make sure you’re not part of the problem. Instead of wondering, “Why aren’t they doing their part?” ask “Is there anything I can do differently to help?” Then, approach the individual for their perspective. For example, if the person is constantly missing deadlines, you could say, “I’ve noticed that you seem to need a little more time to get the work done lately.” Provide specific examples, then ask, “What can we do to help you get back on track?” If your team member feels emotionally safe, they are more likely to work with you to solve the problem. Finally, work together to set realistic expectations and a plan for moving forward. And, of course, agree on a way to measure progress, so the problem doesn’t happen again. |
| This tip is adapted from “Does Your Team Have an Accountability Problem?,” by Melissa Raffoni |
Source: Raffoni, M. (2020). Does Your Team Have an Accountability Problem?. Harvard Business Review. From: https://hbr.org/2020/02/does-your-team-have-an-accountability-problem?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=mtod_notactsubs . Retrieved on Feb 28, 2020, 4:38 PM
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Melyana Pangestu Melyana Pangestu / 2001553112 Based on this article, I realized that if our staff or colleagues didn’t complete their tasks, they might have problems completing their tasks. When that happens, we can ask them questions and ascertain what we can do to help them complete their tasks...maybe give them a little more time to get the work done, or whatever. So, finally all work went according to plan.
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Jemmy Young Nama: Jemmy Young NIM: 2001624651 it happen often happen to me. for example when i work with my team doing assignments from lecturer, the result from from my team sometimes is not like what we expected and sometimes late from deadline. and from my experience to fix this problem before doing assignment each team member must communiate with each other about what and how to do the assignment.
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Monica Vania Stephanie (2001590796) Monica Vania Stephanie / 2001590796. By this article, I realize how important to help others difficult in our team. When other members don’t finish their work, maybe other member won’t finish their work too. The work can’t finish because of their works are related and it must be finish by team not by individually. So, we can give more time for them to finish their work. Others suggestions for them are giving them some advice to finish their work or give their little help so they can find out what is missing from their work. After the work runs well, it can move forward and follow the plan again.
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Muhammad Ragil Kesuma Putra (20015839) Helping each other when he/she in needs is what i get from this article. And it won't hurt if you ask for a help from your co-workers too
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Afra Soraya - 2001600393 From the article above explains that we can contribute to help if staff or colleagues do not complete their assignments or provide opportunities by extending their time to complete them if indeed they feel able to complete and there is still time to improve. Thank you, Afra Soraya – 2001600393
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Brian Richard - 2001580321 We really need to socialize even in our work environment, having a good relationship with your colleagues might help not only your own productivity, but theirs too. Helping others often reduce stress at work and increase bonding from one to another. That's why it's important.
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Bayu Pratama Bayu Pratama - 2001624436 . Berdasarkan artikel ini, perlu kita menjaga relasi yang baik, dan sudah seharusnya untuk tidak bersikap apatis terhadap suatu hal. Perlu berpikir dari kedua sisi dibandingkan hanya memikirkan hal yang negatif saja.
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Wulandari (2001610583) From the article above, we must help other staff or colleagues by state our feelings in a non-accusatory way, tell co-workers that i'd really like it if i can help each other in the future and work better together, and ask them what i can do to make this happen.
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Raden Mikail Akbar Aulia - 2001615205 Know what your goals are and stop there. If they won't pick up work, it doesn't entitle you to be everyone's savior. You are not helping the team. You are degrading them by tolerating their laziness. And if your boss notices, tell him/her that you've done your job while they didn't. Let your boss know by sending him/her end of shift reports of what you've done based on daily goals. Leave on time. There's no room for compassion here.
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mohammad rakhel rahadian harris Mohammad Rakhel Rahadian Harris/2001577226 what I understand from this article, we need to maintain good relations, and we should not be indifferent to something. Need to think from both sides compared to only thinking about negative things. and we must help our fellow group members to complete a task
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Irfan Arsyad - 2001583752 It is so important to help each other especially our member for a better work environment and to be able to handle overcome problem.
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Ghia Sakanti Narendrakanyaka - 2001578374 when we work as a team, sometimes the others fail on task or promise but often its not intentional. What are we gonna do are: identify what happened, fix it, and make sure there isn’t a problem. So this article taught us how to act if we face the situation like this. We can ask them nicely instead of giving a question like "Why aren’t they doing their part?”. That will be a nice thing to say if you offer your help to others.
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Fatah Panji Firmansyah Fatah Panji Firmansyah (2001579780) In this article I think everyone has their own views on something so it would be better if not prejudiced beforehand and can ask questions directly to avoid misunderstanding, by doing this thing we can work well together and get the desired results from the plans that have been made.
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Edo Roy helping each other to chase after deadline is important if what others make is wrong. because you work as a team and not individually. dont be self centered where you think your job is done so the rest is your group task. rather you must help if someone has a problem.
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Edo Roy Edo Roy - 2001547665 helping each other to chase after deadline is important if what others make is wrong. because you work as a team and not individually. dont be self centered where you think your job is done so the rest is your group task. rather you must help if someone has a problem.
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Erlyta Agustin Wilarto Erlyta Agustin W - 2001598956 Menurut saya artikel ini bagus dan sesuai untuk dilakukan didalam kehidupan pekerjaan nyata , dimana jika ada masalah mendasar yang terjadi maka sebaikya harus benar benar memastikan dan memperbaiki apa yang menjadi bagian dari masalah . Mendekati perseorangan untuk perspektif tiap masing - masing untuk mengetahui detail permasalahan yang menjadi hambatan . Dapat membantu penyelesaian masalah dengan menetapkan harapan untuk bergerak maju
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Maximilian Fajar Linus - 2001574874 Maximilian Fajar Linus - 2001574874 - LA26. Ketika seseorang memiliki masalah dalam pengerjaan atau penyelesaian tugas bisa saja orang itu memiliki masalah dalam proses pengerjaan tugas tersebut. Kita sebaiknya bisa membantunya dengan menanyakan apa permasalahan yang dia hadapi dan bertanya apakah dia memerlukan bantuan atau tidak dari pada hanya langsung menyimpulkan bahwa dia orang yang malas dalam mengerjakan tugas. Karena dengan memberikan bantuan atau menanyakan kondisinya mereka akan merasa sedikit terbantu.
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Verent Angelia - 2001609745 By reading the article, I get some points. First, if there is a fail report, its not always intentionally. Then, rather judging the team member when they do some mistakes, its better if we offering some help or asking directly is there anything make them difficult to work as expected.
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Ferrel Enoch Ibrahim i very agree with this article. We have to help each other in everything. in doing so, our performance in company will be better too.
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Daniel Nalom Daniel Nalom 1901497174 LA26 Emotionally paired with every members of our team, is also a sign of a good leadership and a chance to finish any project with high motivation..
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ade hafizh arifta ade hafizh arifta-2001596244 in this article, it can be concluded that in teamwork we must support with other members, if there are mistakes in the team, don't blame each other, but support each other. so that all deficiencies can be corrected, and can make a better results.
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Agustin Savira - 2001604246 on this article, i learned the importance of clear goals and responsibilities for each people on the team by communicating so the plan is moving forward and to measure the progress. Thank you for the article, Sir. — Agustin Savira 2001604246
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Kevin Bangun Renaldy Kevin Bangun Renaldy - 2001536453 Menurut pendapat saya, artikel ini benar adanya, disamping menyalahkan orang atas kinerjanya, kita harus bisa melihat dari perspektif lain, sehingga kita bisa mengerti mengapa seseorang melakukan hal tersebut. dan membantu adalah hal yang baik, disamping menyalahkan seseorang atas kinerja yang kurang baik. membantu akan meningkatkan diri sendiri dan juga orang tersebut, jadi win win solution menurut saya.
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Sri Wulan H.T (2001548535) Have empathy for others, even if they cannot do their job properly, try to help and provide solutions to them instead of blaming and arguing with them
