LIS managers are expected to manage and coordinate project teams to achieve excellent results. However, the success or failure of a project is often determined by the effectiveness of the project team. Challenges can include coordinating the work of people who do not report directly to us and who may have different demands on their time and priorities for achievement.
This NEW one day workshop will help project managers to coordinate project teams to achieve optimum performance. It will cover how to put together a project team - what to look for and what to avoid, effective communication, how to lead project teams for get the best out of team members and how to deal with conflict within the team.
outcomes:- provide practical help in managing project teams including a reminder of ways to plan, implement and monitor projects
- explore the people aspects of project management including managing teams at a distance, methods of communication, working with stakeholders and sponsors and dealing with sensitive situations
- encourage the exchange of ideas and approaches
- develop a plan for future action
programme:- managing project teams: case study and reminder of the essential elements of project management
- putting together a project team: what to look for and what to avoid
- the team life cycle: Aiming for clarity and understanding communicating with and within the team
- motivating for productivity and performance
- how to monitor and sustain team performance from project initiation to completion
- managing upwards and building alliances: influencing and negotiating skills
- managing stakeholders and sponsors: practical exercise when things go wrong: Dealing with difficult and sensitive situations learning from experience: Carrying out a project team review
speaker:Beryl Morris and Keith Bonson
