Ask Work It: Struggles with a selfish teammate – here’s how to cope

0 January 15, 2026 22:30

Your co-worker is putting in the bare minimum for team projects. How can you collaborate with a capable yet calculative colleague?

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Highlights:
00:32 Melanie’s struggle with a selfish colleague
01:19 When teamwork breaks down
02:34 Why some colleagues aren’t team players
03:48 Strategies to reset work expectations
05:03 What motivates selfish colleagues?
07:10 When escalation becomes necessary

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