There are often situations where coworkers seem to refuse to do what you need them to do.

Often times this is simply because they don’t know HOW but are afraid to admit it.

You can pressure them, berate them, resent them all you like but - like getting water out of a stone - it’s simply impossible for them to do what you need them to do.

They can’t conceive of how to do it and/or they don’t have the skills or mindset to get it done.

In these situations you only have a few options

1. If they’re your boss and they have no self-awareness to take your lead or compensate with another hire: quit

2. If they’re your peer: Work around them or get them fired

3. If they report to you: Stop banging your head against the wall and do 1 or 2 of the following…

a) Get them a coach/help

b) Recognize their strengths and get them to focus them on those tasks while you hire someone else to do the other thing you need

c) Fire and replace them

Do NOT spend days, weeks and months thinking something will change if only you apply more pressure.

All you’re doing is frustrating everyone and wasting time.