One thing I want to say here, is that it is apparent that both of your expectations of what his role is or should be doesn't align. Ideally such things should b

One thing I want to say here, is that it is apparent that both of your expectations of what his role is or should be doesn't align. Ideally such things should be clarified before, although I understand that often you might only find out after the fact. As I see it you got 3 major directions now: 1. Continue working with him, but redefine his role and tasks together with him. If he is a good talker, that is not worth nothing if used correctly. He probably doesn't feel to good about having tasks assigned either, but he might feel better about it if the tasks align with his skills. 2. Part ways with him, ideally on friendly terms. Maybe you can give him a small symbolic role? Maybe you bring in a third person that pulls more and then reduce what he does. I had this with my band, I liked the guy, but he just wouldn't so enough without the rest of us having to constantly chew his food for him. So I gave him the benefit of the doubt gave him everything he needed for a few months as a hint of what was expected of him. After it got better for a week or two, then he dropped back to doing nothing. That was when we waited if he realized himself that this okay. One horrible gig later we all knew he had to go.