CHAPTER 8
Are You Too Soft?
“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the quality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.”
—Unknown
It is my experience that most project managers are not willing to make the tough and unpopular project-related decisions, even though their instincts warn them that they are not taking the most effective action. These project managers are not leading their project teams to resolve their project’s most important problems quickly. They frequently allow the project team to operate on consensus and what seems to please the most people—or to please the most ...
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