Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
As a project manager, you have to be honest at all times if something does not serve the project and organizations goals.
You can be diplomatic in saying you are wrong but presenting facts and impacts. Saving Changes...
Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
I would underline what Rami already mentioned.
In addition i want to say that you should have performed stakeholder management/analysis and as a resutl of this you should have come to a conclusion how this (key) stakeholder is to be handled.
Is he someone who encourages his employees to disagree if they are convinced? Or is he more the type of dictator?
You ahve to figure out a commincation strategy how this person is be engaged best and in that way that you could achieve your goals.
Well, nobody has said the job is easy ...right! ;)
Best of luck! Saving Changes...
PANKAJ KUMAR JOSHIGeneral Manager| Transrail Lighting LimitedNainital, Uttrakhand, India
I agree with Markus. Follow own plan to tell your manager but should not hide the facts Saving Changes...
I believe this falls under professional and social responsibility. I agree with Rami, diplomacy and placing Facts Vs Implications side by side Saving Changes...
Gina AbudiPresident| Abudi Consulting LLCAmherst, Nh, United States
It is always of value to be honest and admit inaccuracies or being wrong. While never easy to do, it builds trust and credibility. Be specific, acknowledge what is incorrect or wrong, and have a solution to the situation to present. Saving Changes...
“If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine.” — Jim Barksdale, former Netscape CEO
Remember that quote. If you don't have information to back up your position, the boss is right. Depending on your relationship with your boss, you may be able to tell him your opinion and your reasoning, but there's nothing quite like having facts when you're making decisions. Saving Changes...
Amy SyedaProgram Manager| AM9Bolingbrook, Il, United States
I heard a wise person say "Ready for headline before facts".
Who'd determine when to say what - of course facts. True that,
In addition, how comfortable are you with consequences of being honest. What if this person doesn't like being criticized, or can come in your growth in the organization, or is simply vindictive?!
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Feb 19, 2016 5:23 PM
Rami Kaibni
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Amy, regardless of your comfort and impact on your growth in the company which I consider personal matters somehow, you act based on what is best for the project, not what is best for you as a PM. This is a core part of the social and ethical responsibilities of the PM.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 19, 2016 4:11 PM
Replying to Amy Syeda
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I heard a wise person say "Ready for headline before facts".
Who'd determine when to say what - of course facts. True that,
In addition, how comfortable are you with consequences of being honest. What if this person doesn't like being criticized, or can come in your growth in the organization, or is simply vindictive?!
Amy, regardless of your comfort and impact on your growth in the company which I consider personal matters somehow, you act based on what is best for the project, not what is best for you as a PM. This is a core part of the social and ethical responsibilities of the PM.
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1 reply by Amy Syeda
Feb 19, 2016 5:52 PM
Amy Syeda
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Rami - in regards to "act based on what is best for the project, not what is best for you as a PM"
Integrity of a person is important. Organizational growth everything is secondary. Ethics matters for a person of integrity.
At the same time one need to balance tactfully other considerations that I pointed out. Its a balancing act and you've to consider everything that matters foremost your integrity as a person who is standing up to pointing someone as "u" believe is wrong.
Your character becomes ethics. I don't see why this message was not delivered clearly in my previous post.
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Amy SyedaProgram Manager| AM9Bolingbrook, Il, United States
Feb 19, 2016 5:23 PM
Replying to Rami Kaibni
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Amy, regardless of your comfort and impact on your growth in the company which I consider personal matters somehow, you act based on what is best for the project, not what is best for you as a PM. This is a core part of the social and ethical responsibilities of the PM.
Rami - in regards to "act based on what is best for the project, not what is best for you as a PM"
Integrity of a person is important. Organizational growth everything is secondary. Ethics matters for a person of integrity.
At the same time one need to balance tactfully other considerations that I pointed out. Its a balancing act and you've to consider everything that matters foremost your integrity as a person who is standing up to pointing someone as "u" believe is wrong.
Your character becomes ethics. I don't see why this message was not delivered clearly in my previous post.
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Feb 19, 2016 5:59 PM
Rami Kaibni
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Thanks for your explanation Amy. Your message was delivered clearly in your previous post but I personally have a different point of view and somehow disagree with yours, if I may and with all respect to your point of view of course.
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 19, 2016 5:52 PM
Replying to Amy Syeda
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Rami - in regards to "act based on what is best for the project, not what is best for you as a PM"
Integrity of a person is important. Organizational growth everything is secondary. Ethics matters for a person of integrity.
At the same time one need to balance tactfully other considerations that I pointed out. Its a balancing act and you've to consider everything that matters foremost your integrity as a person who is standing up to pointing someone as "u" believe is wrong.
Your character becomes ethics. I don't see why this message was not delivered clearly in my previous post.
Thanks for your explanation Amy. Your message was delivered clearly in your previous post but I personally have a different point of view and somehow disagree with yours, if I may and with all respect to your point of view of course. Saving Changes...
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