11 Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do
If you are a supervisor, project manager or a leader, you should NEVER – Detach yourself from the business acumen required to manage and lead. Anyone who calls himself “manager/leader” without knowing...
View ArticleInvisible Cost of “Toxic” Leadership
Many organizations today are plagued by so-called leaders who don’t carry a leadership mindset. Their title may read “Project Leader” and they may be managing a few people, but that does not make them...
View ArticleLeading People? A Few Core Lessons
Yesterday, I met an experienced technologist who is also an aspiring project manager. He is getting an opportunity within his company to independently manage projects and teams. During our interaction...
View ArticleTeam Success – Insights from Conversations
I have been a close observer of team dynamics in a project environment. In last 13 years, I have seen a number of teams that were highly successful, teams that failed initially and then succeeded,...
View ArticleFostering Autonomy in a Team: 7 Lessons
“…leadership may be defined as: the ability to enhance the environment so that everyone is empowered to contribute creatively to solving the problem(s).” – Gerald M. Weinberg People do their best work...
View ArticleTeam Performance: Keeping Ego at Bay
Ego is a strong emotion and often, success feeds it. As we evolve as professionals and accomplish more, we tend to accumulate beliefs about ourselves (and the world around us). Soon, we start looking...
View ArticleTaking Charge of a Team? Avoid These 4 Mistakes
Managers often end up in a situation when they are hired to take charge of a team/department that already exists and performs to a certain level. New leaders often find it difficult to generate...
View Article6 Lessons in Leading a Cross-Functional Team
Being into quality and organizational improvement, I have always worked with cross-functional groups. By definition, a cross-functional team is the one where members from different functional areas...
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Managing Aggression in a Team – A Short Tale
The cricket coach had some wise words for his team. This team was reeling under pressure to perform and was marred by penalties imposed on key players due to their overly aggressive behavior on the...
View ArticleTo Communicate Effectively, Connect First!
I have seen people feeling more comfortable about a presentation or a meeting when they have all the details and facts lined up in a presentation. They massage the message and try to cover as many...
View ArticleTalents of a Great Manager
Gallup finds that great managers have the following talents: They motivate every single employee to take action and engage employees with a compelling mission and vision. They have the assertiveness to...
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What Makes a Team Great
Last week, during an internal team event, we organized an interesting activity. Team members were asked to form a human chain by holding hands. A round hoop was then passed through one end of the chain...
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