A research project by the Australian School of Business at the University of New South Wales claims one lazy member can ruin a team. 158 students in 33 teams took part in their study. What differed in this research to previous studies was the degree to which it looked at the individual personalities and their contribution to overall outcomes. It was clear to them that one lazy member was enough to drag down the team's performance. However the Deputy Director of Coaching Psychology at the University of Sydney expressed caution. Dr Michael Cavanagh warned that while individuals could affect a team like this, it is the nature of the relationships between the team members that will affect the outcome. "Relying on any one factor to fully explain these dynamics is a dangerous game!" He said.
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