A project manager wants to support the growth of a high-potential team member who aspires to a leadership role. Which TWO actions are most appropriate?

Answer options:

Assign the team member all the administrative tasks to test their patience.

Delegate a small, low-risk sub-project for them to lead, providing coaching as needed.

Invite the team member to shadow the PM during stakeholder negotiation meetings.

Send the team member to a generic leadership seminar without follow-up.

Promote them immediately to lead the team.

How to approach this question

Select actions that involve active learning (doing/seeing) with support.

Full Answer

Development is best achieved through a mix of experience (70%), exposure (20%), and education (10%). Delegating a sub-project and shadowing cover the experience and exposure aspects effectively.

Common mistakes

Relying solely on formal training (D).

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