George FreemanThought Leader | Author | Architect| Florida, United States
I have pondered these questions quite a bit as a PM as I have seen cancer, heart attacks, countless diseases, family crises and death that occur in and around my teams (something you can't get around when you have been in the business for decades). Here’s one of my lessons learned around this subject:
* Leadership practiced through philosophy alone renders little; leadership practiced through meeting the human need gains much. Stated another way: Leaders who meet the needs of individuals on their teams find rewards through project success, whereas leaders who practice through philosophy alone will find rewards only in themselves.
Great challenge-based questions! Saving Changes...
It is really great question and very touchy as well.. I guess no training or personal development can really improve that part... It is the culture and the family you grown up within, it is the morals and principles that you really believe in. Saving Changes...
Hmm, I'm afraid it's more terminology and buzz word fluff from a publication that use to be a lot more consistent. In reality, most practitioners will answer they see both in each option, but to be honest, I think very few will be concerned or have even thought of such superfluous concepts (meaning contrasting each side), and just get on with managing people and projects :-) Saving Changes...
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
It is a balancing act as a leader. You have a job to do but you also care about your people. Some people have a strong work ethic and will work through whatever issues they have. Others will use there personal life to find ways to take off work. You can't draw a line in the Sand on this. Each situation needs to be dealt with individually in a way that will not only support the individual but also lessen the impact on the project.
I see everyone as a person and can be very empathetic. But I also know that my job is not to be their therapist, marriage counselor, best friend. There are other people in their lives for that. My job is to manage the people and project. Saving Changes...
That's what I like about those who truly embrace the essence of agility: people first! That's also support for the use of personas vs. generic actors or roles when designing products or defining requirements.
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Joshua RenderProduct Owner| CognizantHarrisville, Ny, United States
I hate the term "resources" to refer to people. They aren't resources to be used up and processed by the machine. They are people. I have always cringed a bit when I hear people referred to as "resources"
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1 reply by George Lewis
Jun 10, 2018 2:47 AM
George Lewis
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Joshua - interesting challenge you have there.
Question: What general term would you use instead of Resource Management?
George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
Jun 09, 2018 11:55 PM
Replying to Joshua Render
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I hate the term "resources" to refer to people. They aren't resources to be used up and processed by the machine. They are people. I have always cringed a bit when I hear people referred to as "resources"
Joshua - interesting challenge you have there.
Question: What general term would you use instead of Resource Management?
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1 reply by Joshua Render
Jun 11, 2018 7:52 AM
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People. Instead of "resources", I prefer people. I realize the term "resources" is highly prevalent, even being used within "Human Resources". Resources to me are something a company consumes to make a product, which for some companies calling their people that may make sense.
I had a manager once who used to call them "bodies", stating sometimes that he, "needs warm bodies to fill some seats."
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Pritpal SinghSr. Project Manager| GroundTruth Inc. Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
That's actually an 'Emotion Management' , We need to make balance between emotions and notions.. Saving Changes...
I like people who see it globally, People first then other aspects. That should not prevent project benefits and success. We should work to fit both. Highly possible Saving Changes...
