How would you handle an unresponsive teammate?

Q: How would you handle an unresponsive teammate?

This question evaluates interpersonal leadership and project-management competencies—including communication, accountability, escalation judgment, stakeholder risk communication, and empathy—in a software engineering, behavioral and leadership context.

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You are working on a project with a hard deadline. A teammate who owns a critical task has become unresponsive (misses standups, does not reply to messages, and no visible progress). The rest of the team is blocked.

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What steps would you take in the first 24–48 hours to unblock the project?
How would you balance empathy (they may have personal issues) with accountability and delivery?
When, how, and to whom would you escalate if the situation doesn’t improve?
How would you communicate status and risks to your manager and stakeholders?
After the deadline, what would you do to prevent recurrence (process or team changes)?

How would you handle an unresponsive teammate?

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How would you handle an unresponsive teammate?

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