Question

Midway through a high-visibility project, the project manager notices that team members who were previously enthusiastic have become quiet in meetings, are submitting work later than usual, and avoid volunteering for tasks. One team member privately mentions that people feel overwhelmed but are afraid to speak up. What should the project manager do FIRST to address the declining team performance?

Accepted Answer

Use self-awareness and empathy to recognize the emotional state of the team and hold one-on-one conversations to understand their concerns

Answer

Increase oversight by requiring daily status reports from each team member to identify who is falling behind

Answer

Escalate the performance concerns to the resource managers so they can motivate their staff

Answer

Reassign the struggling tasks to higher-performing team members to keep the schedule on track