Navdeep JoshiSr. Consltant - CA PPM| TBDBangalore, Karnataka, India
1. Take Ownership - Critical
2. Adapt to Change - Critical
3. Improve Communication Skills - Nice to have
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Michael AdamsSolutions Architect| LANLLos Alamos, Nm, United States
I don't have direct reports, but here is what is like to see more of:
1 - take notes in meetings (everyone) & notes in bullet-point format
2 - empliy standardized documentation methods. Document processes
3 - listen to understand & demonstrate understanding b-4 responding Saving Changes...
Mike FrenetteManager, IT PMO| Halifax Water (retired)Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hi Rebecca,
I had to think about this one for some time, since teams are such complex organizational units, and can succeed or fail for many reasons. I guess if I were to narrow it down to just three from my list of many more, these would at the top of the list:
1) Expertise - Speaking up if they feel they are not up to the job.
2) Responsibility - Living up to committed responsibilities, speaking up as soon as possible if something is preventing it, and helping with planning/estimating to help with early commitment.!
2) Collaboration - Working with the team to achieve a commonly understood goal and not being afraid to make waves (in a appropriate manner) about team issues preventing the team crossing the goal line.
These are all critical - Nice To Haves don't make it to such a short list. :)
P.S. - I think I really have more than three there, but I'm OK with that if you are.
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Andy JordanPresident| Roffensian Consulting S.A.Cherry Grove, AB, Canada
Hmmmm.....
Hard part here is to limit this, and try to avoid duplication from the excellent responses already provided. I would say mine are:
Think bigger picture - they may not have the full context for the project, but think about how their actions / decisions impact the chances of the project succeeding based on what they do know - critical
Remember that everyone is a person first and a resource second. You are working with colleagues who have their own needs and expectations that need to be respected - critical
Share concerns / reservations. Don't keep concerns to yourself, but voice them - less critical perhaps, but more than nice to have. Saving Changes...
1. List all tasks, manage them well so that priority are addressed on time.
2. Be responsible to deliver right from start till end.
3. Communicate stakeholders on time.
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Michael StrattonSenior Manager, Business Systems and Project Management| Contentful, IncGolden, Co, United States
1) Take full ownership and accountability of specific tasks - critical
2) Don't wait on things to happen - critical
3) Identify issues early and often and figure it out or escalate appropriately - critical
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Gina AbudiPresident| Abudi Consulting LLCAmherst, Nh, United States
1. Take ownership and speak up - challenge the status quo
2. Develop strong relationships and build trust with others
3. Look at everything with the eye of a CEO
These are all critical in my opinion. Saving Changes...
Based on the general nature of your question I'd suggest these three behaviors for any PM at any stage of their career:
1. Mentor or coach
2. Results oriented or strategically focused
3. Build relationships within organization/teams or establish stakeholder engagement.
A PM who reports directed to a PMO director, CIO or CEO must have these critical behaviors to build a strong supportive network for project, program or portfolio tasks and activities.
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Samir KumarVice President| JP Morgan Chase BankSingapore, Singapore, Singapore
This is undoubtedly reflective of my current environment, but:
1. Do not multi-task in project team meetings - PM's or team members. Not sure when it became okay to attempt a productive meeting while "working" on your laptop, being fixated on your phone, etc. Just because you can walk and chew gum at the same time it doesn't mean you can multi-think.
2. Don't churn your team - plan project team meetings, make sure your team members have a clear picture of their upcoming tasks, and don't send them countless emails or instant messages between meetings.
3. Have fun - projects are not the Bataan Death March - have fun and lead/let your teams have fun too. Even in healthcare where the stakes can be very real we can still lighten things up. Saving Changes...
