Have you thought about the traits that would have people want to work with you, on your team? Here are 5 key traits that make the difference. If you show them, they support cohesive teamwork, which of course means an easier job for you.
#Teamwork #Proj…
How To Tell If People Are Listening To You
Are there people in your meetings who are doodling on paper, or drawing, while you are speaking? Do you have participants who are very quiet and don’t say anything? Are they listening? Would you know? You may be surprised at the answer to that question…
5 Traits Your Team Will Want To See From You
Have you thought about the traits that would have people want to work with you, on your team? Here are 5 key traits that make the difference. If you show them, they support cohesive teamwork, which of course means an easier job for you.
#Teamwork #Proj…
Create Conflict To Manage The Controllers On Your Team
If you work with ‘Control Freaks’ you might be aware that they avoid conflict. My suggestion is to create some conflict to shift the way they interact. This way you MAY be able to have more direct conversations with them about WHY they are so controlli…
Are You Respecting The Introverts On Your Team
People that are quiet are often labelled as introverts. These people have a lot of valuable skills if you are open to respecting the way they operate. Here is how to get the best out of them.
#Teamwork #Business #People Management #Projects
How To Be Rational When Things Go Wrong
When things go wrong it is natural to be emotional and get angry, and blame others. Here is a look at why this isn’t of value to you or the team and how to approach things differently.
#Teamwork #Project Management #People Management #Leadership #Busin…
Why You MUST Have a Business Case Before You Start a Project
No business case, no project. It is the only way to ensure successful delivery of the change that the business requires. Let’s explore WHY it is a must.
#Business Case #Projects #Project Management
Why you MUST have a business case [Project Management Insights Episode 71]
No business case, no project. It is the only way to ensure successful delivery of the change that the business requires. Let’s explore WHY it is a must.
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Do You Have An I KNOW Mindset?
Do you stop listening to other people or think that you have the answer so you don’t need to hear what they have to say? Maybe you are living in your ‘I Know’ mind. Let’s talk about why this doesn’t help with teamwork and what you might want to do abou…
Why Clear Communication Is The Key To Project Success
We underestimate the value of good and clear communication on project success. We may think that we’re clear and we’re not. We may communicate and it isn’t nearly enough. Let’s dive into why clear communication is THE KEY to successful project delivery…
How Are You Managing The Potential Problems On Your Project
What potential problems do you think will occur on your project and how do you monitor them during the life of your project? Potential problems can derail your project. It is a simple process to capture and monitor them when you think it through.
#Prob…
How To Get Your Project Back On Track
Is your project off-track? Do you have scope, schedule and budget blow out? In this episode, I walk you through HOW to bring it back on track. It’s pretty simple really.
#Projects #Business Success #Project Management
Do You Have The PERFECT Project Team?
How perfect is your project team? Do you consider that often times they aren’t perfect or good enough to do the job for you? Let’s look at what it takes to have a perfect project team.
#Projects #Teamwork #Leadership #Business
Do You Praise Your Project Team In The Most Valuable Way
All praise isn’t equal, did you realise that? Why waste your time delivering praise that is not in the form your team member wants? Save yourself time and effort and become aware of how to deliver praise in a way that works for them, as individuals.
#P…
Four Practices To Support Self Motivation In Your Team
Jim Collins talked about four practices that support a culture where self-motivation flourishes. I want to share these four practices and explain why they are valuable for us to use as Project Leaders. They ultimately lead to more cohesive team teamwor…
What Is The Impact Of Over Complicating Or Simplifying Too Much
What happens when you over-complicate what is required to complete a task? Do you understand how this impact on your schedule and team members? And if you oversimplify things too much, is the impact the same? Let’s talk about what happens at a team mem…
How To Stop Your Busy Mind and Focus
What is your level of ‘mind chatter’ – 10, 7 or 4? You know what I mean, the constant stream of thoughts that don’t stop, even when you are trying to sleep? Here are some strategies to quieten your mind and allow you to focus on what really needs to be…
How To Manage Difficult Team Members
Difficult team members can respond in a passive-aggressive manner when they don’t get their needs met; they can be a blocker and tell you the negative side of anything and everything you are proposing; they might want to control each and every discussi…
What To Do When Your Communication Style Doesn’t Work
What communication style do you use with your team? Aggressive, passive, dictatorial or basically unclear. None of these styles works to get what you want from the people on your team. Let’s explore why they don’t work and why it is valuable to turnaro…
How To Manage Your Project Control Board Members
Are you having difficulty managing your Project Control Board members? Are they working for you or against you? Let’s talk about the best way to manage your PCB members so they support you in delivering your project.
#Project Control Board #Projects #P…
Tips For Negotiating When You Want To Win
You want something from a team member and you go in with either the attitude that they won’t do it for you, OR you’re right and they are wrong and so a battle is needed to get your way. How are you going to get the task completed? Here are tips for neg…