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The Effective Program Manager - Supporting the Team
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How can a program director or program manager effectively support the team the team's time management, information flow and priorities?
Here are four experience-based tips to encourage ideas and communication while at the same time bringing a sense of order to the abundance of information that the team will undoubtedly need to reference:
- Promote psychological safety and open communications. Every team member has valuable contributions to offer.
- Express earnest appreciation frequently and meaningfully. Ignore people and they'll go away. Appreciate them and wonderous ideas and accomplishments will emerge.
- Establish an effective method of handling information. Manage the abundance of important information you and the team encounter every day.
- Clarify the use of communication channels within the program. We have great communication tools - prevent missed messages by using these tools well throughout the team.
This article delves into these 4 approaches a program manager can start implementing today!
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The Effective Program Manager- Self-Management Tips
Bill Hoberecht - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
How can a program director or program manager effectively manage their own time, information flow and priorities?
Here are 4 techniques that I've found to be effective:
- Situational awareness can forestall the need for wasting time on recovering from circumstances.
- Although it may be "easier to do it yourself," it is more effective to delegate and support.
- Jettison those marginally productive meetings that clog up your calendar.
- Respect the time of program team members - they'll appreciate your consideration.
This article delves into these 4 approaches a program manager can start implementing today!