{"id":33067,"date":"2015-12-15t16:07:32","date_gmt":"2015-12-15t21:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/?p=33067"},"modified":"2019-10-18t10:46:44","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18t14:46:44","slug":"5-project-management-lessons-holiday-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.deco-dalles.com\/5-project-management-lessons-holiday-movies\/","title":{"rendered":"5 project management lessons from classic holiday movies"},"content":{"rendered":"
with the holiday season at full roar, you may find your attention distracted by the season’s best holiday movies. between scenes of holiday cheer, you can actually find lessons you can apply to your established project management<\/a> repertoire. holiday movies from ‘rudolph’ to ‘home alone’ are filled with successes and failures of their own project management jobs<\/a>. either way, you can pick up the five following takeaways, and more, from these fun movies.<\/p>\n in ‘rudolph,’<\/em>\u00a0santa had to build his powerful team of eight tiny reindeer to pull his sleigh on the most important night of the year. when a foggy storm rolled through, he realized he left out the most important teammate of all, rudolph. if santa had already left the stable when the fog rolled through, he would have been in real trouble without this team member. you can apply this lesson to your work by closely evaluating your team members’ strengths and weaknesses to build the best team for each stage of the job. remember to take harried situations into account to ensure your team can handle whatever comes their way.<\/p>\n in ‘elf,’<\/em> buddy never fails to give the people around him incredible compliments. although the stakes are against him at every turn, he continues to lift the spirits of people around him. when the going gets tough, buddy boosts morale and continues on his mission. you can also use trying times to boost morale and help your team reach the next stage of the project. when you receive information about the successful completion of a particularly difficult stage, bring down donuts, pizza or other treats to show your appreciation. the morale boost will allow the team to recoup and start anew on the next phase of the project.<\/p>\n the santa clause<\/em> follows the journey of scott calvin and his son, charlie, as they deliver presents to the world’s children after accidentally knocking santa off the roof. as he transforms into santa over the course of the next year, he continually battles against the mental and physical changes. since the transformation was occurring, whether he liked it or not, he eventually had to be flexible and alter his course. when it comes to project management, you also need to be willing to remain flexible and alter the plans on the fly when needed. stubbornly staying the course often only worsens the problem. remain willing to work around difficult problems to keep the project on deadline and complication free.<\/p>\nlesson 1: harness your team’s strengths<\/h3>\n
lesson 2: handout great compliments<\/h3>\n
lesson 3: be willing to give<\/h3>\n
lesson 4: embrace your network<\/h3>\n