7 Bad Habits That Can Damage Project Teams
byTo build a successful team, you must avoid behaviors that can erode trust. Are you guilty of hubris, indecision, or anything in between? Here we look at seven of these bad habits—and their antidotes.
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Leading a Global Project Team
byGlobal teams present challenges for the project leader to align work practices, build trust, and motivate and inspire across cultures. From forming a team identity to creating agreements, here are steps that can bring out the best in a global team, finding strength in its differences.
Managing From the Heart: How Caring Drives Project Success
byProject managers can better achieve desired objectives if we always think about how our teams are cared for and what we can be doing better—from human to human. Are you a caring PM?
Start With the Cheese: How Stories Can Motivate Your Project Team
byMany aspects of project management appear tedious and boring. Creating visual scenarios transforms your project into a memorable adventure that has lasting impact—and creates stronger bonds among team members. Here are five story vision examples to use in your next project.
5 Steps for Facilitating Team Performance Problems
byCommunication problems make solving performance problems more difficult. Know when to stop a root cause analysis to identify and deal with special individual communication issues. These five tips can help.
Use a Motivational Quick Start to Avoid New Worker Disappointment
byThe new worker is very attuned to anything that reveals insights (good or bad) about the team and the work culture. Show that you care about their career by applying these success criteria to a “motivational quick start” orientation.
Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers: Working With Others
byInterpersonal skills can often be the most challenging aspect of emotional intelligence. Here we focus on the importance of empathy (understanding and being aware of people's feelings) and social skills (knowing how to work with others in various situations). How do you measure up?
Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers
byIgnore emotional intelligence at your own risk. As a project manager, much of what we do is based on exercising EI. We are responsible for inspiring, motivating and influencing team members—and we must use EI first to get our mental health in order, then to help promote collaboration.
Holding a Retrospective During Crisis: Lessons From Ukraine
byHolding a retrospective during a crisis is a completely different process than it is during less stressful times. As a PM, you should be aware of the appropriate methods to use when this happens. A practitioner from Ukraine shares her experiences.
Unleashing the 'Pow!' in Power Skills
byHow can we motivate team members from passive compliance (or even worse, resistance) to committed dedication or even passionate innovation? Paying a salary does not motivate someone. Enter power skills to the rescue.
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