seven steps to project management with a human face part 3 encourage passion
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Episode on passion in my series on Project management with a human faceTRANSCRIPT
Project management with a human face
Part 3: Encourage passion
Aaro Ollikainen, Claro Leaders Oy
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The seven steps to project management with a human face
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Create a shared dream with a deadline
Get the right people
Encourage passion
Get hold of the stakeholders
Find the correct leadership touch
Celebrate the conflicts
Don’t inform, communicate
3. Encourage passion
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“They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.”
Carl W. Buechner
“A great leader's courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.”
John Maxwell
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About passion
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Triumph of reason or
sheer power of
emotions?
Excitement springs from new information, which contradicts our previous knowledge
Excitement often breeds from other emotions (amazement -> confusion -> curiosity -> excitement -> passion)
Energizes, drives us towards fulfilling the passion
Promotes decision-making and confidence
Is socially sensitive: arouses and dies quickly
How could you generate amazement, curiosity or exitement?
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Excitement breeds passion
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Passion for the product (which will change the world)
SCARF model Drivers and destroyers of passion
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Common destroyers and drivers of passion
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TO AVOID: Control and command culture Fears Priority conflicts Arrogance, ”besserwisserism” Stifling discussions Too many challenges, too little
safety (= stress) Too much safety, too few
challenges (= boredom)
•TO ENCOURAGE: •Trust •Giving up control •Encouraging free discussion and
criticism •Clarity and order of priorities •Humility, acceptance of ignorance
(beginner’s mind) •Accepting and facing internal
conflics •Balance of safety and challenges
Intrinsic rewards
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Opportunities Achievements
Activities Sense of free
choice
Sense of mastery
Meaning
Sense of
significance
Sense of
progress
Intrisic rewards and recommended leadership styles
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Opportunities Achievements
Activities
Delegate
Coach
Meaning
Inspire
Follow-up and
encourage
Thank You! Aaro Ollikainen
Tel. + 358 (0)40 775 1134
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