In this conversation it was clear that we had very different life experiences. How you answer this question differs depending on whether you are in academia, the military or the business world.

Wayne Buckhanan started us off by saying if you are stuck under someone not doing their job, you match their level of incompetence. It it’s a peer, box them off so they can’t do too much damage and do the best you can.

Lauren Schieffer disagreed saying you never let someone else’s incompetence drag you down with them. Always bring your best. For a peer, she would suggest trying to level them up.

Stewart Wiggins said that someone who is a bad boss doesn’t know they are a bad boss (do you agree with that?) and that you have to help them understand they are not meeting the needs of the team. If you’re the leader, you have to find ways to get them to tell you what’s going on. And if it’s a peer – your options are limited to, deal with it, use peer pressure, tell on them or leave.

When I was younger, I used to just take on someone else’s work if they weren’t doing it. Now I am much more likely to draw a line and say, are you going to be responsible or are you out?

We didn’t even get to get into what to do about someone who is just there for the paycheck and is actively trying to avoid working.

What do you do if you have to work with someone who isn’t doing their job?

Connect with the panelists:

Known as The Colonel’s daughter. She is a certified speaking professional doing keynotes and training focusing on significant leadership. Based in Kansas City.

Stewart Wiggins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-wiggins/

Induna Advisors – where he offers Fractional Chief Operating Officer services and Brings resources together to help scale your business.

Dr. Wayne Buckhanan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waynebuckhanan/

Recovering university professor Geek who loves people and teaching. Trainer working with human development professionals. 

Dr Robyn Odegaard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/

Known as the Mental MacGyver. My doctorate is in organizational business psychology with a concentration in sport and performance. I provide luxury level, high performance support and coaching to executives, founders, celebrities and athletes.

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