An effective project manager needs to constantly provide feedback to the project team on the good, the bad and the ugly to successfully manage a project. Effective feedback gives the effects of past behaviour to affect future behaviour. Feedback also affirms good behaviour. Positive feedback shows appreciation for the contributions and recognizes the efforts of team members.Continue reading “When Then Feedback: Be Objective to be Effective”
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The Facts and Only The Facts
When managing project team members, the objective project manager focuses on the behaviours of his team. Attitudes, state of mind, and motives are explanations we give for behaviours and we make many mistakes interpreting people’s actions. Telling someone they are lazy, that they are acting angrily, or, that they are selfish, are interpretations of behaviour. Attributing intentContinue reading “The Facts and Only The Facts”
Eleven Behaviors of a Good Project Manager
Brad Egeland gave his advice on how to react to feedback in two posts on the Project Management Tips site. A good project manager applies the suggestions in all situations. From Reacting to Negative Feedback on Our Projects: Be truthful — A good reputation is essential for a project manager. Getting caught in a lieContinue reading “Eleven Behaviors of a Good Project Manager”
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