If he is the'boss', he should bring Ted into his office and explain him what is going on and suggest improvements. If this happens to a co-worker who you are f

If he is the'boss', he should bring Ted into his office and explain him what is going on and suggest improvements. If this happens to a co-worker who you are friends with you can freely talk to them about the issue. In most cases I experienced, I tend to distance my self from people who 'do work with their mouth' and are generally full of shit if I do not manage them. It's up to their superior to recognize those faults. Good manager/boss should recognize such issues and address them. You don't want half of your team growing desperate and frustrated that a single member is not pulling their weight.