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While many types of productivity-zappers exist in an office environment, none are as disruptive as those who directly affect strategic decision-makers. These three types of people should be removed from your staff as soon as possible.


1. The Drama Queen

If your office doesn't have a drama queen, consider yourself lucky. Found in almost every group of people, these individuals live life as though it's a reality show. They enjoy stirring things up, then sitting back to watch the fireworks. You'll likely find yourself frequently breaking up arguments between employees, only to find the resident drama queen at the heart of it

2. The Victim

One of the toughest challenges of managing people is knowing how to handle the ones who like to play the victim. These people avoid accountability for their own actions, preferring to blame others for bad situations. They'll always have an excuse, and their constant complaints aren't missed by their coworkers, who can even begin to develop their own victim mentality as a result of seeing others do it.


3. The Nonconformist

These rebels without a cause are determined to break the rules, from the simplest to the most complex. If you have a dress code that prohibits T-shirts with slogans, this person will wear one every Friday. If you have a set procedure for how tasks should be completed, they'll go off script every time. While some businesses are less restrictive than others, every business usually finds it must enact some rules to avoid problems and remain productive. These employees seem to see "rules" as "control" and want to battle you each step of the way.