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13 14 14. A challenge faced by most project managers is the selection of the "right" p ple for the project team and the use of appropriate managerial, motivational, a leadership skills to keep the team focused on project objectives and the completion of deliverables. This means managing a variety of personality types. Review each type of person that may become part of the project team and match the characteris- tics of each type. Matching Characteristic (by letter) Desired team member? (Y or N) Characteristic or phrase often used Personality Type 1. Aggressor A. Cannot focus on ideas for long unless it's his/her idea. Must be first with new ideas. 2. Dominator B. Finds fault in all areas of the project/project management. C. Likes to hear himself/herself talk. Likes to boast. 3. Initiator 4. Topic jumper 5. Information seeker 6. Encourager 7. Withdrawer 8. Clarifier 9. Recognition seeker D. Criticizes everyone. Deflates the status and ego of other team members. E. There is a chance this may work. Let's try this! F. Rejects the views of others. G. Your idea has merit. What you said will really help! H. Obtains overall team agreement. I. Let me try to put this in perspective. Are we saying that ...? J. Is afraid to be criticized. May be shy. Does not participate openly. K. Always tries to take over. Tries to manipulate people. Challenges the leader or person in charge. L. The literature says... Here is the documentation. Benchmarking shows 10. Information giver 11. Blocker 12. Harmonizer that ... 13. Consensus seeker M. How can we obtain lessons learned or best practices? Where can we find what we need? 14. Devil's advocate N. Your ideas and mine are very similar. How can we agree on this