Gretta KelziOperations Manager/Ethics Insights Team| Esri Lebanon/PMIJdeidet Al Maten, Al Maten, Lebanon
If “Honesty” is by definition “straightforwardness of conduct, along with the absence of lying, cheating, theft, etc”…
And as a Project Manager, being honest means to “act in a truthful manner both in our communications and in our conduct.” (PMI’s code of ethics and professional conduct)
In our current daily context full of uncertainties and chaos in relations, are we all time honest?
If the answer is no, how can we achieve this status? Saving Changes...
to build trustworthy and long lasting relationships with the people we deal with.
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Gretta KelziOperations Manager/Ethics Insights Team| Esri Lebanon/PMIJdeidet Al Maten, Al Maten, Lebanon
Sep 19, 2019 3:56 AM
Replying to Manish Shrivastava
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Expect the person to have regular conversations that include the honest sharing and recognition of feelings, and the exploration of alternative possibilities of action will help to build a strong bond with each other including team building.
Ask about trusted person's experience with small conversions for topics unknown to himself; acquire the person in-depth knowledge areas and to align the needful interaction with regular discussions.
A SME, experienced elder person, a real good friend or counselor can always guide and help to build the capacity to tell the truth and your strength to bear the truth.
I believe that we learn first from ourselves, surrounding environment has influence, but it all starts from our inner self, and we start increasing the level of maturity to deal with what's moving around us. Saving Changes...
Gretta KelziOperations Manager/Ethics Insights Team| Esri Lebanon/PMIJdeidet Al Maten, Al Maten, Lebanon
Sep 19, 2019 4:01 AM
Replying to Collins Aluga
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The struggle of being "Honest"is real and ever present in any undertaking in our lives.However,whereas its a matter of personal choice,values and principles we need to realize that honesty actually brings out any underlying issue or problem so that it is dealt with whereas lack of it only postpones a problem if not making it worse.
Well said Collins... The maturity and leadership skills that we grow in ourselves is the anchor that will help us take the right action. Saving Changes...
Gretta KelziOperations Manager/Ethics Insights Team| Esri Lebanon/PMIJdeidet Al Maten, Al Maten, Lebanon
Sep 19, 2019 4:47 AM
Replying to Luis Branco
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PMI recommends that we practice, in all dimensions of our lives, the principles contained in the code of ethics. it's just a matter of consistency
Good point! Especially for us as members of the community. Saving Changes...
Gretta KelziOperations Manager/Ethics Insights Team| Esri Lebanon/PMIJdeidet Al Maten, Al Maten, Lebanon
Sep 19, 2019 6:36 AM
Replying to Drew Craig
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Honesty, integrity, ethical decision making (do the right thing). Simple by words, not always easy in practice. Even so, cannot be at fault for following those principles, though, not everyone will always be happy with what that means.
Requiring maturity and life experience and lots of personal efforts... Saving Changes...
Gretta KelziOperations Manager/Ethics Insights Team| Esri Lebanon/PMIJdeidet Al Maten, Al Maten, Lebanon
Sep 19, 2019 7:34 AM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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Generally there are very few human beings who can claim to be 100% honest but over a certain threshold of materiality we should be as we are expected to model the behaviors we want to see from our team members and other stakeholders.
Start by yourself before extrapolating to others... another valid and enriching point of view and added value to the discussion Saving Changes...
Gretta KelziOperations Manager/Ethics Insights Team| Esri Lebanon/PMIJdeidet Al Maten, Al Maten, Lebanon
Sep 19, 2019 7:59 AM
Replying to Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani
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We should always be honest.
to build trustworthy and long lasting relationships with the people we deal with. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
How can we be truthful in a positive manner? Brutal honesty can often be a morale killer.
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1 reply by Gretta Kelzi
Sep 26, 2019 2:36 AM
Gretta Kelzi
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Requires experience in dealing with people, maturity and robust communication skills
The most important thing is being honest to yourself, that is know your strength, weakness and your limitations and ensure you employ resources that balance these traits out. As it will be your management style that will lead the project team, the team members are in some sense a extension of your skills, experience and leadership. As regarding honest in the greater schemes of things, as projects are a series of decision making processes, ultimately ensuring the most accurate, relevant and factual correct information is provide to those in this decision making process leads to project success.
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Sep 26, 2019 2:38 AM
Gretta Kelzi
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Key word: being empathetic with your team members and build rapport help in achieving this status
Interesting discussion - being 100% honest for sure should be a norm but honestly it’s easier said that done, I meant honestly, 100%? For human being? It’s mission impossible...
Thank you Gretta for bringing up this topic!
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Sep 26, 2019 2:39 AM
Gretta Kelzi
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it is a life journey, where we should be always trying to have it moving upward
