This is one of my favorite topics; the People vs. Process paradigm. This is a debate I see carried out in LinkedIn groups and PMI meetings on a frequent basis. When companies are small with few employees, processes are thin and it relies on people to get the job done. As it grows, the dependencyContinue reading “Culture of Success: People vs. Process Paradigm (Post #9)”
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Culture of Success & Ongoing Team Dynamics (Post #8)
The project is kicked off. Work is in progress. Results are being seen. Everything is Awesome!! Until it’s not. As the project leader, you want to be the first stop for team members when issues and conflict arise. This will require you to have a higher level of EQ (emotional quotient, or intelligence) than theContinue reading “Culture of Success & Ongoing Team Dynamics (Post #8)”
Culture of Success & Team Dynamics: The Kick-off & Defining Your “Rules” (Post #7)
You’ve painstakingly identified project roles, tools, filled in the gaps, assigned the team, and now it’s GO time! Before any work starts, there are two things that must happen first; the team kick-off and defining my rules as the PM. The Team Kick-off. A well planned kick-off meeting sets the tone for a successful project. Continue reading “Culture of Success & Team Dynamics: The Kick-off & Defining Your “Rules” (Post #7)”
Culture of Success & Team Dynamics: Building the Team Before Building the Team (Post #6)
The project team; those individuals you need to work together to accomplish a goal. You’ll be working with them a lot; leading, handling issues, giving direction, managing conflict, and the list goes on. But before all that, you need to know not only WHO will be on the team, but just as importantly (if notContinue reading “Culture of Success & Team Dynamics: Building the Team Before Building the Team (Post #6)”