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Factors that Create Effective and Successful Project Teams

Creating an effective and successful project team – one that works well together to meet the project objectives – is a combination of a number of factors. Certainly, as a team leader, understanding the five stages of team development and how those stages impact the team is essential to you developing a high performing team. […]

5 Things to do Today to Build a Better Relationship with Your Team

By building a better relationship with your team you’ll find that:

You can accomplish more in shorter periods of time The team functions as a true team rather than a group of individuals Conflicts are managed better among team members The team works together more effectively and efficiently The team gets “up to speed” on […]

A New Team Member Joins the Project Team

Some tips to get them feeling comfortable quickly…

When someone new joins the team – be sure to integrate them into the team as quickly as possible. Your goal as project manager is to ensure they feel a part of the team and can be productive – contributing to the project’s objectives.

Here are some […]

Teamwork in Sports and Business

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” Michael Jordan

For most of us, our first “team” experience occurred before we were ten years old. It may have been a school soccer team, little league baseball team or neighborhood “pick-up” game. We learned to play the game, and to cooperate with others. “Do […]

My project requires me to work with individuals in another country…

How am I supposed to do that?

Amy has been assigned to work with individuals from India, China, and Ireland on her project. She is the project lead for one component of a major project. She has never worked with individuals outside of the United States and is concerned about how successful the project […]