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Ever work with a team #leader who is faking it until they make it? Well, that’s a recipe for disaster, as that person has probably given some really bad and detrimental advice on your #projects. It is better for someone to admit when they don’t know something and get back with the correct answer, than make up a response that could affect your project in the long run. The truth is, sometimes people don’t make it while they’re faking it. Don’t let your #projects fail when you see this happening. Take the helm, as the team leader who is faking it obviously cannot. #successfulprojects

Does it matters who gets credit for the work done on your #project? This situation of someone taking credit for your work has happened to all of us during our careers. The answer depends on why this is important, especially if you need to influence peers or others within the organization who may not be willing to consider your position. #Influence comes in many forms and sometimes one needs to take an indirect route to be successful. When your words are coming out of someone else’s mouth and the rest of the #team is in accord, you have succeeded in influencing your team and organization.  In the end, this is the highest form of praise, to have others speak to your position all without you having to convince the team to change behavior. The work is done. Take the win quietly. This is what #leadership does. #teamdynamics

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Not all tools are a good fit for your project, so keep this in mind when evaluating if you should use #AI. Some project managers love using chatGPT to help them with their daily functions, others haven’t starting using this tool. Fret not, as it is not the be all and end all of tools just yet, as it requires some editing afterwards. Just like any other tool, it can help you get a jump start on your project documentation or tasks. Choose the tools you think will be helpful on your projects, and avoid those that are not. #projectmanagementtools #chatGPT

If your #team is not dedicated to your project, your team walks away with the knowledge gained during that assignment once the project ends. You must capture their knowledge while they are working on your project. During your status reports or daily standups, make sure these members report not only the status of their work but any lessons learned. Capturing this information after the team has moved onto a new project will be difficult, if not impossible. #retrospectives #lessonslearned 

Spend your #time wisely, as you only have so many hours in a day to complete your projects and attend to your personal life. Volunteering to help others is wonderful and always appreciated by your organization and the community at large. It’s very similar to giving to a public charity. Focus your volunteer efforts where they matter the most, have the greatest impact, and are in line with your priorities. Volunteering in areas where your time or talents are not appreciated will result in wasted efforts and loss of time that will never be recovered. Be present for what matters most in your life. Don’t waste your time elsewhere. #timemanagement

The latest #trends from the project management industry say the #hybrid methodology seems to be taking lead. This means there is a mix between #agile and #predicative methodologies on most project. How does one teach such a hybrid methodology? Well, you need to know the basics. Without the #fundamentals of project management, it doesn’t matter what methodology you choose. Don’t get wrapped up in the hype of terminology or trends. You want to be a project manager? Learn the basics. The rest will come with time. #projectmanagement #projectmanagementtraining #projectmanager

If a team member "talks out of both sides of their mouth" (says one thing to you but states something differently in a group setting to please others), this is cause for concern. Continue to work professionally with this #team member but keep it solely professional. It will be hard to build #trust when this member fluctuates #behavior based on who is present. It is evident this person wants to be liked, at all costs. Keep your #interactions to a minimum and stick to facts only. Your #relationship with this person will never be any different. #teamdynamics #teamtrust

Working with the same group of people for years leads to a comfortable #project team environment. Sometimes, this dynamic becomes too #comfortable, as it could lead to overlooking proper #protocols or even a lapse of #integrity. All it takes is for one member to cheer the other on and the whole #team is in complete agreement. This effect, however, can create a false sense of productivity and effectiveness. Different #perspectives, and in this case logical or practical perspectives from outside the team, are required to keep a balance. Otherwise, team members are merely agreeing and approving of each other without challenging the validity of a #decision that may impact the organization long term. Individuals cannot further their professional development if their environment is stagnant. Switch up your teams so that members learn from each other, not only learn to agree. #diverseperspectives #decisionmaking #projectteams

Improving team dynamics only happens when you take the steps to make #change happen. First step, set your boundaries for the poor #behavior you won’t tolerate. Call it out when it occurs and keep to your standards. The next step, be a positive #example through servant #leadership. Someone has to do the hard work to set the example. Start with you first, others will follow at some point. #teams #teamdynamics #projectmanagementtips