{"id":1714,"date":"2007-10-01T09:02:12","date_gmt":"2007-10-01T08:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progmanager.wordpress.com\/2007\/10\/01\/the-most-annoying-person-in-your-workplace-could-it-be-you\/"},"modified":"2007-10-01T09:02:12","modified_gmt":"2007-10-01T08:02:12","slug":"the-most-annoying-person-in-your-workplace-could-it-be-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/realisedevelopment.net\/index.php\/2007\/10\/01\/the-most-annoying-person-in-your-workplace-could-it-be-you\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Annoying Person in Your Workplace (Could It Be You?)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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According to a recent survey conduced by Snag A Job, the awards for most annoying co-worker go to:<\/span><\/p>\n

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In 5th place – ‘The Hypochondriac’ – 5% of votes cast<\/p>\n

In 4th place – ‘The Loud Talker’ – 12% of votes cast<\/p>\n

In 3rd place – ‘The Gossip Hound’ – 18% of votes cast<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And finally in joint first position, with one third of the total votes each: <\/span><\/p>\n

“Kiss-ups” and “Slackers”.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

There is no doubt that many of these characterisitcs are common-place and often tolerated at work because managers are afraid of the consequences of consistently using feedback to help encourage the good behaviours and influence change around those that aren’t as successful.<\/p>\n

This survey focuses on the negative characteristics of the workplace.\u00a0 What if we developed a list of the most effective co-workers and then encourages positive feedback around these characteristics.\u00a0 My guess is that it would have a greater net positive effect on performance and culture.\u00a0 Wh would make it onto the list?\u00a0 Here would be my nominations:<\/p>\n

The Dependable – do what they do, when they say they will do it….<\/p>\n

The Change Monkey – always looking to make things better…<\/p>\n

The Listener – goes without saying…<\/p>\n

The No-man – always happy to speak their mind – even if it means saying No!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Who would your nominations be?<\/p>\n

Who have you already got in these roles?\u00a0 Do you appreciate them enough?<\/p>\n

Can you use feedback and coaching to encourage more of these types of behaviour?<\/p>\n