The document provides 5 tips for becoming an irreplaceable member of any project team: 1) Respond quickly to requests and communications; 2) Follow through on commitments or inform others if unable to; 3) Show enthusiasm to motivate others; 4) Take responsibility for your own work rather than hiding behind others; 5) Communicate issues early before they become problems. The tips advise being responsive, reliable, engaged, accountable and proactive in addressing concerns to contribute value as a team member.

1. 5 tips on how to become
irreplaceable
member of any project team
dr. Tomislav Rozman
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2. 5 tips →
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3. 1. Respond quickly….
… to the project team's emails, requests, calls.
Even if you have to respond with "no" or "don't have time
now".
Just don't disappear.
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4. 2. Do what you’ve
promised….
… Or find someone else who will.
Or inform project manager that you will not perform.
Just don't wait until the deadline and then search for excuses.
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5. 3. Show enthusiasm….
… and you will drag other team members out of almost
any trouble that can occur within a project.
Just don't be a dead fish and suck the energy out of the other
team members.
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6. 4. Don’t hide ….
… behind the others.
Take responsibility for your part of the project.
“Jt wasn't me” approach is bad for the project's morale.
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7. 5. Communicate issues
early….
… if there is an "elephant in the room" (an issue nobody
wants to address during a project meeting), raise your
voice and address it..
Better early, when the things can still be fixed.
Everybody will appreciate it. 7

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