The Young Leader Challenge: Dealing with poor work ethics

The workplace of today is not the easiest of places to settle into comfortably. With the daily pulls & pushes from clients & customers, demanding bosses, tight deadlines...the list goes on.

The objective of The Young Leader Challenge is to bring together and share various perspectives around a circumstance/issue that one could face in the workplace.

Case Study

Sanchita has a problem employee in her team. This employee has spent three years in the company and is fairly conversant with the processes. But whenever something goes wrong with work, he blames others. His blaming behaviour is causing friction in the team. He is an efficient worker, but poor in work ethics. What should Sanchita do?

A. Have a chat and help resolve the triggers

B. Tell the team it's ok to make mistakes and admit them

C. Blaming others is a habit. Warn the employee of action

D. Any other

Let us know your comments (50 words max.) by today.

Please remember to share your full name as part of the answer.

The best answers will be featured in The Economic Times issue dated 27 November, 2012.