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PMP · Question 67 · Task 13: Mentor relevant stakeholders

A project manager is leading a team where one member consistently produces excellent technical work but has difficulty communicating with other team members and stakeholders. This is starting to affect team collaboration and stakeholder relationships. What should the project manager do?

Answer options:

A.

Provide coaching and support to help the team member develop communication skills while leveraging their technical strengths

B.

Assign the team member to work independently on technical tasks to minimize communication requirements

C.

Pair the team member with someone who has strong communication skills

D.

Focus on the team member's technical contributions and accept the communication limitations

How to approach this question

Servant leadership focuses on developing team members' capabilities while leveraging their strengths, rather than working around their limitations.

Full Answer

A.Provide coaching and support to help the team member develop communication skills while leveraging their technical strengths✓ Correct
A
Servant leaders focus on developing team members' capabilities. Providing coaching and support helps the individual grow while maintaining their valuable technical contributions.

Common mistakes

Working around the communication limitations instead of helping the team member develop these important skills for their growth and team effectiveness.

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