To achieve project success and a happy and fulfilled team, it is imperative to understand your team and let your team understand you. A project manager who is not aware of the skills of their team members and the skills required for the project will have critical gaps that surface at the most unexpected times. A team that fails to leverage its strengths and disregards its member's aspirations will be significantly less productive than one that does. By understanding and leveraging team members' aspirations, you can inspire higher commitment and productivity. Prioritizing team satisfaction is not just a feel-good measure but is essential for project success and team retention. On the other hand, when people are unhappy, they sometimes leave in the middle of a project and send it into a tailspin.

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