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The Bad Apple Effect: How Negativity Can Sabotage Teams’ Performance

Scrum.org

The Bad Apple Effect can deeply sabotage a teams performance and development. Even with talented, capable players, their respective teams often underperformed and struggled to progress in their development. Still, these negative attitudes were affecting the whole team's morale and teamwork.

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The Empathetic Leadership - Part 2

Scrum.org

Leaders are often evaluated based on KPIs, deadlines, and profits, rather than how well they understand their teams emotions. For example, a project manager under constant pressure from top executives might push their team to meet unrealistic deadlines without considering the risk of burnout. We just got the job done.

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Powering Success: The Impact of Project Management in the Energy Industry

The IIL Blog

By Jorgelina Bross-Puglisi By 2050 renewable energy could account for 90% of the world’s electricity and effective project management will be key to achieving this ambitious goal. The energy and utilities industry is facing one of the most significant transitions in its history. of investment wasted for every $1 billion spent.

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How Organisations Can Set up New Project Leaders for Success

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Most organisations don’t really provide the necessary ammo apart from a few onboarding formalities and cursory ‘knowledge transfers’ More often than not, hardworking and talented people with stellar individual contributions are given leadership roles. Modern organisations and the leadership gap.

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From Servant Leadership to Shared Leadership

Leading Answers

This is part one in a series on leading agile teams from the Beyond Agile book. We will examine what leadership entails and how it applies to agile teams. Then discuss the transition from servant leadership to shared leadership.   EQ as a Foundation for Leadership.   Leadership is a Huge Topic.

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PMOs Shifting from Watchdogs to Strategic Enablers

Project Risk Coach

PMOs are shifting from being project watchdogs to orchestrating conversations between senior leaders, business unit heads, product owners, and project teams. Identify the most significant strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of project management in the organization. PMBOK® Guide, Seventh Edition, p.214. Ask for Feedback!

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15 Tested & Practical Tips from Women in Project Management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Sofia Hess says: Virtual meetings are essential for geographically dispersed teams. This is incredibly important for our team. 3: Understand The Strengths of Your Team. In turn, my team developed a deeper understanding of their strengths. In turn, my team developed a deeper understanding of their strengths.