Are You Too Soft?

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Overview

Most project managers—most leaders—are not consistently willing to make the tough and unpopular project-related decisions, even though their instincts warn them that they are not taking the most effective action. Witness examples of project manager actions (or inactions) that are indicative of too-soft behavior.

Learning Objectives

Most project managers—most leaders—are not consistently willing to make the tough and unpopular project-related decisions, even though their instincts warn them that they are not taking the most effective action. Witness examples of project manager actions (or inactions) that are indicative of too-soft behavior.

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Resources

Are You Too Soft?

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by Neal Whitten

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PMP/PgMP CAPM PMI-ACP PMI-SP PMI-RMP PfMP PMI-PBA DASM DASSM DAC DAVSC PMI-CP PMI-PMOCP PMI-CPMAI Ways of Working 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 Power Skills 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.75 Business Acumen 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.75 0.75 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

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Acknowledgements: Tara Leparulo and Jeffrey Martinez