What do you do when your project team asks you a ton of questions and you know zero of the answers? While it may feel most comfortable curling up into a little ball in the corner, a better approach is to face the questions head on. Check out how I handled it, and my six tips for acting with courage under fire.
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Team Building for Better Project Outcomes
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One of the best ways to help build rapport and commitment within your team is to conduct a quick team building exercise. I like this idea because it is easy and free! Check out some ideas to help build an engaging work environment for your team.
The Art of Facilitation
It may sound easy, but facilitating a conversation successfully takes a lot of time and practice. Check out the six things that I have learned through my years as a project manager about the art of facilitation.
Make a Decision or Move On!
A common reason why meetings are unproductive is that the right people are not in the room to give input or make decisions. As a project manager, you must realize when this situation occurs and manage the conversation.
The Art of Asking Questions
When you are a project manager, one of the most important things you can do is ask questions — good ones, stupid ones, complicated ones, ones you already know the answers to, and ones that you know do not have answers.
All or Nothing?
So here you are, a project manager. What does that exactly mean? What are your responsibilities? And what do you need to deliver to your stakeholders?
I’ve found myself answering these questions in two very different ways.
Project Management for Listful Planners 