MYTH: Communicating in the native language will help the project. REALTY: It might hinder, team relationships for those who do not understand the language. Most non-English-speaking persons feel more …
MYTH : I have completed my work, but my manager is still asking probing questions. REALTY: The word ‘complete’ means different things to different people. Statements, such as, ‘I …
QUESTION: Why do we have to take conference calls or travel for work-related matters during important religious festivals while offices in other parts of the world shut down for …
MYTH : The email should have been sent directly to me; why have they copied It to others? REALTY: They wanted to keep all in the loop; or they …
QUESTION: The team does not seem to be interested in having a good working relationship. REALTY: It might not see the benefits of a strong working relationship. In one’s …
QUESTION: I am not able to team with him. FACT: He, too, might think the same way. Sometimes, a person feels helpless while trying to team up with …
Myth: Management positions are socially more acceptable. Realty: Technical people are more easily employable. In some geographies, including India, occupying a management position is a status symbol. Some people …
QUESTION: Climbing the management ladder is easy. FACT: It is easier to climb the technical ladder because it is not so tightly coupled with the organization’s growth and team …
QUESTION: My manager says ‘yes to every request from his boss, and puts pressure on the team. REALITY: Either the manager is not …
MYTH: We worked as a team, but only one person got the award. REALITY: The manager has judged an individual’s contribution as being significantly better than that of …
