Maybe that's possible in some organizations, but in many team situations, where responsibility for a product or process is shared, such an attitude costs everyone - sometimes a lot more than we want to admit. Research shows that when well-performing people recognize a partner is a freeloader, they actually reduce their own commitment to that project's goals, and increase their attention and commitment to other areas of work. Because they want their efforts to be successful, and whether we say it aloud or not, everyone knows that freeloaders drag our efforts downward. This is easier than it sounds, and it is crucial since low motivation is infectious. What you can do is help them tap into the motivation that they already have.
Few people are actually highly committed to being resistant and negative players.
And, there is nothing wrong with using it routinely. Discussions about outcomes and benefits are commonplace in business today. Every Meeting a Team-Building Opportunity Related Products 3M Office Products About the author Christopher M. Avery, Ph.D. speaks out at conferences and corporate events about how smart, competitive and independent thinkers work together most productively. His company, Partnerwerks, supports collaborative leadership with corporate seminars and custom services.