The Smooth Project Manager

Some resources are more delicate than others, they need attention, they are somehow the romantic type, they are peaceful, and they can get easily hurt, and most of the times they get hurt, it’s because of them, and not of you.

So what’s the best way to deal with such resources? Is it OK to make an exception and start walking on eggshells just to avoid disturbing their delicate little life, or should you treat them the same way you treat everyone else?

From my personal experience I found that neither way works with these people, they’re just not made to socialize, and they don’t like to be treated differently. Additionally, I discovered that these people are the least productive in any team I’ve managed, and having them on any project usually hinders its progress.

The solution (I’m sure there are much better solutions out there, but I’m not a psychologist) is to give them simple tasks that do not require a lot of interaction between you and them, as well as between them and the team. The optimal solution, in my opinion, is letting them go, as they’re not exactly the company’s best assets.