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Throughout the postings I have done so far, you would have noticed that majority of the topic is discussing to become a strong leader and a highly capable project manager. But not in every occasion we can be the leader. In many occasions we have to play our role as a team member or as a project supporter. Especially when you are a new starter at project management.
This is completely OK and it is key for you not to feel that you are not important. A project or any other team efforts can run successfully only when all of the team members contribute to the expected level. Therefore, when you are in the position as a team player, make sure that you do all you can to bring the project into success. Despite that you have been a seasoned project manager for multiple large and complex projects, when you are in the position of a team player, demonstrate your respect to your leader.
It might be tempting to start thinking that you can do better than what your project manager does to lead the project. However, remember, you are not expected to lead the project at that very moment. Hence, keep the temptation deep inside your heart and put aside your ego for a while. By becoming a strongly contributing team member, you will be surprised that without you realize, there will be chance to lead part of the project, or even, the entire project one day, or even better, to lead another similarly important project.
Whenever you are positioned as a team member, always be sure that you become a catalyst for the other team members to work effectively. Try to remove any barrier with any third party of the project. And most importantly, try your best to becoming a problem solver and provide conflict resolution to the team. I am sure that your project manager or anyone observing the project journey will soon realize your potential and give you a more important role within the project or at other projects.
-Edwin
Throughout the postings I have done so far, you would have noticed that majority of the topic is discussing to become a strong leader and a highly capable project manager. But not in every occasion we can be the leader. In many occasions we have to play our role as a team member or as a project supporter. Especially when you are a new starter at project management.
This is completely OK and it is key for you not to feel that you are not important. A project or any other team efforts can run successfully only when all of the team members contribute to the expected level. Therefore, when you are in the position as a team player, make sure that you do all you can to bring the project into success. Despite that you have been a seasoned project manager for multiple large and complex projects, when you are in the position of a team player, demonstrate your respect to your leader.
It might be tempting to start thinking that you can do better than what your project manager does to lead the project. However, remember, you are not expected to lead the project at that very moment. Hence, keep the temptation deep inside your heart and put aside your ego for a while. By becoming a strongly contributing team member, you will be surprised that without you realize, there will be chance to lead part of the project, or even, the entire project one day, or even better, to lead another similarly important project.
Whenever you are positioned as a team member, always be sure that you become a catalyst for the other team members to work effectively. Try to remove any barrier with any third party of the project. And most importantly, try your best to becoming a problem solver and provide conflict resolution to the team. I am sure that your project manager or anyone observing the project journey will soon realize your potential and give you a more important role within the project or at other projects.
-Edwin
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