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PMP · Question 96 · Task 13: Mentor relevant stakeholders

A project manager is leading a team where one member consistently produces excellent individual work but struggles to collaborate effectively with others. This team member often works in isolation and doesn't share information or coordinate with colleagues, causing integration issues and duplicated effort. What should the project manager do?

Answer options:

A.

Allow the team member to continue working independently since their individual work is excellent

B.

Assign the team member only to tasks that require no collaboration

C.

Provide coaching on collaboration skills while leveraging their individual strengths

D.

Pair the team member with the most collaborative person on the team

How to approach this question

When team members have strong individual skills but weak collaboration skills, focus on developing collaboration capabilities while leveraging existing strengths.

Full Answer

C.Provide coaching on collaboration skills while leveraging their individual strengths✓ Correct
Servant leadership focuses on developing team members' capabilities. Coaching collaboration skills enables the team member to contribute more effectively to team success while maintaining their individual excellence.

Common mistakes

Allowing continued isolation, limiting the team member's role, or delegating skill development to other team members instead of providing direct coaching.

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