Project Management

Avoiding PM Traumatic Stress Disorder

Joe Wynne is a versatile Project Manager experienced in delivering medium-scope projects in large organizations that improve workforce performance and business processes. He has a proven track record of delivering effective, technology-savvy solutions in a variety of industries and a unique combination of strengths in both process management and workforce management.

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Think about all the frustration you have had to endure solely resulting from individuals who were not dependable or who did not act with integrity. Don't forget those who have: 
  • covered up problems, involving you in crises
  • lied outright, making you look like a dope
  • acted uncivilly to others, making high-performance teamwork difficult
  • acted with disrespect to you or their manager, causing others to distrust the project's ability to succeed
  • limited sharing their expertise, reducing the effectiveness of their team
  • found it virtually impossible to meet a deadline, leading stakeholders to eye you with mistrust every time you confirm a date.
 There is a sidebar below with a list of the traits to help you with this mental exercise, but don't think about it too much. You may trigger project management traumatic stress disorder.
 
Whatever you recall, it's certainly enough to motivate you to take some simple steps to minimize the problems, isn't it? Why not just stop the problems before they get to your workforce? You can do this by working with recruiters and posing clever interview questions.
 
The Traits of Dependability & Integrity
 
  • Truthfulness

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