The Self-directed Project Team Member

Overview/Description
 "We know what we are but not what we may be." Could William Shakespeare possibly have been wondering what his potential was when he wrote those words? Do you ever wonder about your own potential? This course is about the delicate balances between competent and outstanding high performance and burnout, achieving and overachieving. As a member of a project team, you want to contribute to the project and be an effective member of the team. The project team selected you for what you can contribute to the team--both for your expertise and for your ability to move the project forward without ruffling feathers with other team members. However, at times the challenges are overwhelming, the team is grumbling, or you're simply burned out. What do you do to get through those tough times? How do you keep your focus and your positive attitude? In The Self-directed Project Team Member, you'll examine ways to keep your positive attitude and manage the demands made on you. You'll take a personal look inside to see what makes you tick and keep it ticking, and you'll learn how to put a little balance in your life. This course will take you through a very personal approach to your own development as a positive force on your project management team.

Target Audience
 Project team members, project team leaders, team members, team leaders, junior executives, staff members

Expected Duration
2.5 hours

Lesson Objectives:

The Inside Stuff

  • recognize the importance of developing a positive attitude.
  • choose tips for developing a more positive attitude.
  • sequence the steps in substituting negative self-talk statements with positive ones.
  • sequence the steps in self-observation.

    • Setting Goals

  • recognize the benefits of setting goals.
  • identify goals in the SMART goal-setting model.
  • sequence the steps in setting life goals.
  • select strategies for discovering answers to difficult choices.

    • Stress Management

  • recognize the importance of managing stress.
  • identify stress factors associated with a project team.
  • choose strategies for managing stress.
  • select tips for managing change.

    • Staying on the Path to Success

  • recognize the importance of intrapersonal positive strokes.
  • identify tips for using visualization.
  • select ideas for setting up a self-reward system.
  • choose principles for regenerating personal energy.

    • Course Number: TEAM0131