This morning, Herman Gonzalez told me that he’s got a great idea for a book title. We brainstormed for 5-10 minutes and came up with the following tips.
Think of the three Vs: vision, values and vibes. Teams get into trouble because there is no mission. No mission = no vision. No mission and vision = no core values from which the team’s culture (vibes) can be built.
Think of the V formation: When the leader of the buffalos jumps, the rest follows. In contrast, a flock of geese save energy by flying in V formation. More importantly, they take turns leading.
As a manager, your job should not be to manage time but to invest time on your teams. Mentor them to shape the three Vs and transform them from a herd of buffalos into a flock of geese.
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Sooner or later in your project management career, you will need to procure products or services for your projects. However, during the early stages of the procurement process, you may not have a clear picture of the requirements from which to base the vendor selection process.
Most people would not want to be the bearer of bad news. However, if your project is not really “Green” (on time, on budget, on scope, etc.) then report the status as “Yellow.” If problems persist, say within a week, report the project status as “Red.”
