Rotten Attitudes Ruin a Team: Changing the Team Dynamic

Negativity, gossip, chronic lateness, favoritism, micromanagement or a sense of entitlement pull businesses down. A clear system of accountability drives a business up. The old adage is true: “A few bad apples will spoil the entire bunch.” Negativity and bad attitudes are contagious. Much like the spread of an infectious virus, these naysayers will pull down the spirit of everyone who listens to them or is around them.Let’s hit on some of the behaviors you may notice within your team.The issues:1.     The critical voice:“Did you notice that Tina doesn’t answer the phone properly? She’s been here long enough and should