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A signal that a project leader is underperforming is the quantity of
time spent meddling in the current day’s project activities. Instead,
he should serve team members by removing roadblocks and freeing
workers to work. e quality of execution is measured by low turn-
over of project team members, because the intrinsic value of the work
is carefully aligned with team members’ personal and professional
needs.e growth of team members can be measured through promo-
tions or opportunities for advancement. Any surveyed project team
member, when asked if she has done something new, should answer
armatively.
A service-based project leader has procedures in place to execute
acceptance decisions ...