Category: Leadership

5 Bad Habits I Had To Get Rid Of After Becoming A Project Manager

Posted Andrew SoloveyLeave a commentPosted in Leadership
Many people are struggling for a leadership position thinking it is prestigious and gives them a lot of benefits. However, it`s not that simple. With great power comes great responsibility, and with great responsibility come great constraints. When you are at a leading position, you are a role model for the other people in your team or organization, whether you like it or not.… [ Read the rest...]

How To Deal With Difficult People On Your Projects

Posted Andrew SoloveyLeave a commentPosted in Communication, Leadership, Management
I can only guess what type of projects you work on and what challenges you have, but there is one thing I know for sure: you have definitely encountered difficult people on your projects. The truth is that throughout your entire life and career you keep meeting people who put you down.  However, when you come across an unpleasant stranger in your daily life, it’s not a big deal.… [ Read the rest...]

What To Do If Your Project Team Is Starting To Get Bored

Posted Andrew SoloveyLeave a commentPosted in Leadership, Management
Everyone wants to work on a meaningful project that is changing the world. Having a challenging goal, you and your team are going towards the long-awaited launch of the project and your public recognition. The mere anticipation of such a great goal and the final outcome gives you the fuel to move forward. But even the most successful projects turn down to a support stage at some point.… [ Read the rest...]

8 Ways to Say “Thank You” to Your Team

Posted adminLeave a commentPosted in Leadership, Teambuilding
I strongly believe that project success depends on a project team more than on any other factor. Knowing that good project managers do everything possible to motivate their teams, remove any impediments which get on their way, and set people up for success. Good teams in return dedicate as much effort as possible to achieve the necessary outcome. And this dedication should definitely be appreciated accordingly.… [ Read the rest...]

Client Expectations Management: 2 Battles To Be Fought

Posted Andrew SoloveyLeave a commentPosted in Leadership, Management, Stakeholder Management
Recently one of my friends has asked me to consult him on the topic of Client Expectations Management. This request tripped me up because, on the one hand, client expectations management is something really critical for any business, but, on the other hand, I couldn’t remember any specific project management techniques and theories in this field. So, I decided to research this topic in order to share both my findings and my personal experience with you.… [ Read the rest...]

How to Deliver Bad News to Your Team

Posted Andrew SoloveyLeave a commentPosted in Leadership, Meetings, Soft Skills
Unfortunately, bad things happen in our lives, and the projects we`re managing are not an exception. A project may be downsized or cancelled, some people may have a bad performance review or even have to be dismissed, customers may not be happy with the product, etc. This is just a short list of troubles you as a project manager may face on your project.… [ Read the rest...]

4 Simple Tips on How to Make All Project Stakeholders Happy

Posted Andrew SoloveyLeave a commentPosted in Leadership, Stakeholder Management
Every project manager deals with a number of project stakeholders – those who are interested in the project’s outcome, may affect or be affected by its outcome. Communicating with stakeholders and managing their expectations is one of the most important and yet most complicated tasks that project managers face in their work. To balance conflicting interests of multiple stakeholders project managers have to apply special talents and skills.… [ Read the rest...]

Mission Impossible: Can a Project Manager Be a Scrum Master at the Same Time?

Posted Andrew SoloveyLeave a commentPosted in Leadership, Scrum
There are a lot of hot topics around Scrum since this framework was introduced in the late 20th century. One of them is the differences between scrum master`s and project manager`s roles, and whether it is possible to combine both roles in one and the same person. The supporters or Scrum usually try to decouple a project manager from the team.… [ Read the rest...]

How to Spot Informal Leaders and Leverage Their Potential

Posted Andrew SoloveyLeave a commentPosted in Leadership
Project managers become leaders of their teams due to their position. But it often happens that there is a person within the team who has the authority, but doesn`t take any formal managerial position. Such an “informal leader” has huge impact on the team members` minds and behavior. But why do informal leaders emerge in teams? There are a couple of theories.… [ Read the rest...]