Most of the times we need to take stand to support the rights and benefits of the team we as PM work closely with them and need their motivational support to execute the tasks.
But at a time we feel that we've been squashed in the middle between the team and the upper management, hence it is hard to have a balance and equilibrium between both so how much you are willing to support the team.
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Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
I have to say that I have seen so many managers fail at this. Their teams have suffered, but their fear of losing their job or incurring the wrath of above is too strong. A lot of this has to do with the company culture if a manager feels they can not speak up for their team.
I think that if your company culture is such that you feel unable to help your team, you could try other ways to show them that you appreciate them throughout a "tough" time. We often use food as a reward. You could plan out of office activities. You could find ways to "brighten" the office.
I really do not know the answer to this. It can be a tough situation.
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Apr 26, 2018 11:15 AM
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Dinah, because the more we move towards reality the more it get complicated so I know it is tough one and it depends on the situation the concern sometimes after all the team doesn't worth it or for some other reason they just turn against you.
That's the beauty of being a contractor or independent consultant. So long as you have confidence in your marketability, you rarely have to compromise your values.
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Apr 26, 2018 11:16 AM
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Kiron, I hear you and you are very lucky by paying less taxes than the employed person but not everyone can be a self employed or run a business.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
First of all, if you have been assigned to a leadership position then it was because you are aligned with your organization´s culture, values and leadership style. Second, when you created the team all that must be clear for the team. Third, is you are leading a team then you have to take care of the team and they must feel they can count on you BUT always taken into acount that what I stated as First and Second is clear understanding by the team.
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Apr 26, 2018 11:18 AM
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Sergio, very true I like this analogy. I agree
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Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
It's tough, and I think it depends on the particular situation. I'm willing to risk my job, if this benefits the team or the organization, since I believe in my self and my skills.
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Apr 26, 2018 11:20 AM
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Anish, it is tough specially if the team are mixed and you didn't recruit them
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Jaleel .PMP, Associate Director| MetricStreamBangalore, India
Never had been in such a situation till now, however would first try not to get into such situation and if it happens would like to balance out.
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Apr 26, 2018 11:24 AM
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Jaleel , it depends on where you works
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Anton OosthuizenSenior Business Analyst / Project Manager| Self EmployedPretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
If it has to do with ethics and integrity then absolutely YES. I've done it and was terminated, and I will do it again in a heartbeat. I've seen first hand what the result is of keeping quiet. It creates a culture where speaking up is feared and it breeds the same management going forward. The company I worked for went as far as conducting business unlawfully in foreign countries by sending employees on tourist visas. These employees went in fear of losing their jobs. But even more 'mild' infringement internally should not be tolerated.
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Apr 26, 2018 11:22 AM
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Anton, that's complete 180 degree turn I can see your point, thanks for sharing
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Lenka PincotChief of Staff to the CEO| Project Management InstituteParis, France
I quit a job when I was on a junior position because there was no leader who would stand for me when I needed that. So I believe that PMs must stand for their teams. But I can’t really imagine a situation when I would be in a risk of being fired because I stand up for my team. If that would be the case than there’s really something wrong with the company culture or with my own choices. I agree with the way how Sergio put it.
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Apr 26, 2018 11:23 AM
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Lenka, I am glad that you've found another job. good
I have to say that I have seen so many managers fail at this. Their teams have suffered, but their fear of losing their job or incurring the wrath of above is too strong. A lot of this has to do with the company culture if a manager feels they can not speak up for their team.
I think that if your company culture is such that you feel unable to help your team, you could try other ways to show them that you appreciate them throughout a "tough" time. We often use food as a reward. You could plan out of office activities. You could find ways to "brighten" the office.
I really do not know the answer to this. It can be a tough situation.
Dinah, because the more we move towards reality the more it get complicated so I know it is tough one and it depends on the situation the concern sometimes after all the team doesn't worth it or for some other reason they just turn against you. Saving Changes...
