HBR 20-Minute Manager Boxed Set (10 Books) (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

Managing Projects

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Thank everyone—and prepare

for the next project

Sit down and thank every team member personally

for his or her contribution. Acknowledge the bumps

experienced in the journey, but mark the conclusion

with good cheer. You may want to take everyone out

for pizza or a nice dinner. This is a time for celebra-

tion and pats on the back.

Of course, you shouldn’t ignore the challenges that

individual team members may have presented along

the way. If people were repeatedly late or uncoopera-

tive, let them know that you noticed that behavior.

Help them understand that they will have a better

time in the future if they can mend their ways. In your

fi nal report, make it plain that you would be glad to

discuss the strengths and weaknesses ...