Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Being a Better Project Manager

In this chapter,
 Being Pro-Active
 Encouraging others
 Communicating Effectively
Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Being a Better Project Manager

1. Be a “Why” Person 6. Think Big Picture

2. Be a “Can-Do” Person 7. Think Detail

3. Say What You Mean; Mean 8. Assume Cautiously

What You Say

4. View People as Allies, Not 9. Acknowledge Good

Adversaries Performance

5. Respect Other People 10. Be a Manager and a Leader

BE A “WHY”
PERSON
 Be a “Why” Person
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Look for the reasons behind requests and actions.
Understanding why helps ensure you respond appropriately
to team members, upper managers, and all other project
audiences (which increases people’s motivation and buy-
in.) First find out reasons for yourself, and then share the
information with other people.
BE A“CAN-DO”
PERSON
Be a “Can-Do” Person
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Look at all problems as challenges and find ways to
overcome them. Be creative, flexible, and tenacious.
Keep working at the problem until you solve it.
SAY WHAT YOU
MEAN; MEAN
WHAT YOU SAY
 Say What You Mean; Mean What You Say
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Communicate clearly. Be specific, letting people know
exactly what you mean. Tell them what you want them
to know, what you want them to do, what you’ll do for
them. You may think that being vague gives you more
leeway. In reality, being vague just increases the
chances for misunderstanding.
VIEW PEOPLE AS
ALLIES, NOT
ADVERSARIES
 View People as Allies, Not Adversaries
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Focus on common goals, not individual agendas. Making
people feel comfortable encourages brainstorming,
creative thinking, and the willingness to try new ideas.
But viewing and treating people as adversaries can put
them on the defensive and encourage them to become
enemies.
 RESPECT
OTHER PEOPLE
 Respect Other People
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Focus on people’s strengths rather than their weaknesses.
Find a quality in each person that you can respect. People
work harder and enjoy their work more when they’re
around others who appreciate them.
THANK
YOU!

CHRIST MATTHEW E. BUHAY