First, there is the institution of new rituals or such things as taking the team bowling or to a movie. The simplest option for a project manager is to give a pep talk like a coach. When these informal options do not work, a project manger may need to pursue a more formal means to rejuvenating the project team. Options that are more formal can include hiring in a consultant. However, a consultant should not be considered to fix a team where the project manager has failed or is unwilling to fix a problem. A consultant can use a variety of team building events to increase the team’s performance (Larson & Gray,
First, there is the institution of new rituals or such things as taking the team bowling or to a movie. The simplest option for a project manager is to give a pep talk like a coach. When these informal options do not work, a project manger may need to pursue a more formal means to rejuvenating the project team. Options that are more formal can include hiring in a consultant. However, a consultant should not be considered to fix a team where the project manager has failed or is unwilling to fix a problem. A consultant can use a variety of team building events to increase the team’s performance (Larson & Gray,