Kick Off the Smart Way
Paula K. Martin and Karen Tate, PMP
PM Network 25 (October 25)
You’re about to hold a kick-off meeting. Will you do it the smart way or do you prefer the “kickoff for dummies” approach? It’s not so much a matter of what you do at the kickoff that’s important, but how you do it. Do you know how to build trust within the team? How to begin to create buy-in and commitment?
The kickoff is the first impression that the team has of the project and of you, the project leader. It sets the tone for the whole project. Therefore, it’s important to do it right—the smart way.
First, we will examine the “dummy” or directive approach to leading a kick-off meeting. Let’s eavesdrop on Dave as he conducts his meeting. See if you can identify ...
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