Hi PMs, I'm happy to report my projects are all moving smoothly (knock on wood!). I'm working with mature teams who are motivated to bring the respective projects to close.
With that said, do you all have any suggestions on how I can go over and beyond with supporting my teams? Saving Changes...
Dear Erikka
Interesting your question
Thanks for sharing
Make it easy for them to grow as leaders ...
Allow them to make decisions
I can do that Luis! Actually I make it a practice not to double down on the KSAs my individual project team members bring to the table.
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2 replies by Erikka Cullum and Luis Branco
Jan 29, 2020 2:08 PM
Luis Branco
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Dear Erikka
And how have you come up with these approaches?
Jan 29, 2020 2:11 PM
Erikka Cullum
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Just by getting to know my team and understanding their skill set. Understanding their bandwidth and their interest in the overall project. Talking to them and understanding their interests, experience, their background and how they like to work in general.
Erikka,
One thing you need to watch out for when you have a mature team is "groupthink". As teams score some victories, they may start making decisions quickly without challenging whether or not they are making the right decisions, as a byproduct of prior successes. The whole team can start thinking like a single person. They can start rejecting constructive criticism, and other bad habits.
You may want to invite impartial observers or "non-advocates" to meetings or project reviews occasionally to see if they are maintaining a healthy level of critical thinking, or whether consensus is virtually immediate without questioning their own plans/decisions.
Hi Keith, I never considered groupthink. I don't think my current teams have this problem, however I will look out for it in the future. I worked on a tightly knit team during my college years (long time ago) and we suffered from GT. But we did such great work :-) Saving Changes...
LORI WILSONRETIRED - Technical Project Manager| RETIRED - LifePoint HealthClarkston, Wa, United States
Hello Erikka: Some practical ways to increase motivation are acknowledging team members when they positively contribute. I like to do this by setting short term goals with team and then celebrating successes. This seems to build morale and positive energy for the project and is fun! Another way is to focus on excellent communication individually and collectively making sure everyone understands how and why their role is so important to the success of the project and ensuring they clearly understand all the expectations. Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Jan 29, 2020 12:14 PM
Replying to Erikka Cullum
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I can do that Luis! Actually I make it a practice not to double down on the KSAs my individual project team members bring to the table.
Dear Erikka
And how have you come up with these approaches? Saving Changes...
I can do that Luis! Actually I make it a practice not to double down on the KSAs my individual project team members bring to the table.
Just by getting to know my team and understanding their skill set. Understanding their bandwidth and their interest in the overall project. Talking to them and understanding their interests, experience, their background and how they like to work in general. Saving Changes...
Purvin VakilIT Applications Director| CBIZ, IncNorth Royalton, Oh, United States
Prepare them to be a leader for their personal and professional growth. They need to start seeing bigger picture for your organization. Since they are highly skilled and efficient at activities, let them contribute more towards progress. I think our job is to create more leaders especially once you have highly effective team. Saving Changes...
