Dealing with difficult team members is challenging. Getting them together along with other members of your team is going to be difficult initially. This is where a team’s leadership skill comes into the scene. Effectively handling difficult team members will add more respect from other people in the team. Before that, observe your team for some time. 1. Attention SeekersThese types don’t care about what’s happening around. All they want is attention. They want to be seen, recognized and appreciated all the time. It is difficult. How to handle this difficult team member? Try giving them work in the same pattern of theirs i.e. attention-seeking works like making them open a presentation, or let them keep track of presentation flow or keeping time and such. Handle them by giving works like these. They will feel good as well as not disturb others.2. Argumentative KindAll they do is arguing. They argue even in a place where there is no need for any arguments. Other kinds of argumentative people become dominant i.e. they argue for what’s right to them. How to handle this Difficult Team Member?When it comes to meetings, presentations or discussionsMake them stop at some point quickly. Tell them to get to the point. Ask them about what they are trying to convey in short. Cut them short to the core instead of letting them argue. During WorkIf they keep arguing for everything like the work assigned, about co-workers or other tasks, at some point you have to deal with this in private. Call them. Explain to them in private about how their behavior is hindering other team members. If it’s a valid or positive argument, take it. Else, move on from such argumentative kinds.