Personal skills and good communication ultimately count for more in any team environment. Maybe suggest the awkward person get some coaching, attend Toastmaster

Personal skills and good communication ultimately count for more in any team environment. Maybe suggest the awkward person get some coaching, attend Toastmasters, something like that. Regardless of technical skill, no manager or team wants to add someone who is hard to communicate or work with. Team cooperation and harmony are first-order drivers of productivity, much more than technical skills.