It is crucial for new team members to understand the dynamic of work and practices that are applied in the projects they will work on in the future. The responsibility of a project manager is to ensure that each individual participating in a particular task can complete tasks successfully. This guide provides an overview of the decision-making process, approaches to conflict resolution, methods of stress management, motivation practices, and project management styles. Decision-Making Processes The goal of a project manager’s work is to ensure that each decision contributes to the enhancement of work productivity of the employees and improves the outcomes. This approach requires careful consideration and evaluation of facts prior to choosing a strategy. Additionally, according to the Project Management Institute (2013), it is crucial to make a timely decision, which means that a project manager should have an efficient approach to solving issues. The author recommends defining a problem by writing it down using the viewpoint of individuals who would have to answer it. The next step involves analyzing the question, considering the facts and value of the issue. At this stage, techniques such as SWOT can be applied to evaluate possible solutions. An appropriate structure of the processes and techniques enables accurate decision-making. According to the Project Management Institute (2013), “project governance framework provides the project manager and team with structure, processes, decision-making models and tools for managing the project while supporting and controlling the project for successful delivery” (p. 34). One approach to this is the group decision-making technique, which implies an assessment of information and the development of several action-oriented alternatives. Project Management Institute (2013) states that in this model, it is crucial to reach a unanimous answer that can be facilitated through the Delphi technique. However, a decision can be made when a majority of team members agree on a particular course of action as well. It should be noted that in this case, an uneven number of participants is critical. Another method is plurality, where the largest block of a team is responsible for the final solution. Finally, in some cases, it is appropriate to have one person who makes all the crucial decisions without additional input from others. Conflict Resolution In some cases, the techniques applicable to the decision-making process that was discussed above do not result in an adequate solution. Burke and Barron (2014) state that a project manager should always ensure that preventative measures are taken or address negative behavior. According to this author, one should understand that disagreements usually involve emotions, which makes it more challenging to interact appropriately. It should be noted that unresolved conflicts cause additional stress, which affects productivity and will be discussed in the next paragraph of this guide. The first step to conflict resolution is the identification of the source that caused these issues. It is essential to understand that several levels of conflict impact exist; they are – behavioral, physiological, and cognitive (Burke & Barron, 2014). Moreover, Karpman argues that in such situations, individuals play one of the following roles – a persecutor, rescuer, or victim (as cited in Burke & Barron, 2014). Thus, one way of addressing the issue is understanding the personal role and abandoning it. Next, the transac