"My approach to dealing with difficult stakeholders has always been:
Engage - Directly engage with the stakeholder, meet or chat
Listen - Listen to what they have to say, patiently.
Understand - Understand their POV, even if it is impossible at some times
Ask - Ask clarifying questions. Why? When? What?
Engage again - Keep them in the loop until there is closure
For example, we were in the final stages of a very important, strategic project for our organization. I was leading th"
Jane D. - "My approach to dealing with difficult stakeholders has always been:
Engage - Directly engage with the stakeholder, meet or chat
Listen - Listen to what they have to say, patiently.
Understand - Understand their POV, even if it is impossible at some times
Ask - Ask clarifying questions. Why? When? What?
Engage again - Keep them in the loop until there is closure
For example, we were in the final stages of a very important, strategic project for our organization. I was leading th"See full answer
"Situation.
Initially, my team consisted of young guys who were hired by team leaders based on hardskills. Previously, the company had just begun the transition from a process-based to a product-based approach. In the process of searching and selecting candidates, the interests of the team and the product owner were not taken into account. The candidate didn't pass a behavioral interview on soft skills. Thus, the team consisted of diverse and talented guys, but not very interested in fast wor"
Anna D. - "Situation.
Initially, my team consisted of young guys who were hired by team leaders based on hardskills. Previously, the company had just begun the transition from a process-based to a product-based approach. In the process of searching and selecting candidates, the interests of the team and the product owner were not taken into account. The candidate didn't pass a behavioral interview on soft skills. Thus, the team consisted of diverse and talented guys, but not very interested in fast wor"See full answer
"I believe the success of any product is defined by the people who build it. Thus it is very important to have them involved at all stages of the product lifecycle and not in silos.
As a PM it’s important for me to have the team member work as a partner rather than just as an individual. As a result, I would like to have a shared goal with the team member which ultimately helps to achieve the product goals.
However, if the described situation arises,
I would like to engage with this person and"
Amit A. - "I believe the success of any product is defined by the people who build it. Thus it is very important to have them involved at all stages of the product lifecycle and not in silos.
As a PM it’s important for me to have the team member work as a partner rather than just as an individual. As a result, I would like to have a shared goal with the team member which ultimately helps to achieve the product goals.
However, if the described situation arises,
I would like to engage with this person and"See full answer