Being an adult is a tough job indeed. Getting a job, paying the bills, getting married, having a kid, retirement- the list never ends. However, with age, a lot of things become clearer. Parenthood, for instance, is one of the most taxing yet rewarding experiences of life. Every parent has the same goal- to raise […]
Here Are the Must-Have Skills That You Need to Succeed in the Business World
In this throat cutting competitive world where you can easily find a startup for all the things that you can imagine, it’s hard for any business to survive without the ‘must-have’. Gone are the days where success just demanded hard work, resilience, and expertise in your field. It takes a few more things to translate […]
9 Ways to Encourage Leadership From a Young Age
Being an adult is a tough job indeed. Getting a job, paying the bills, getting married, having a kid, retirement- the list never ends. However, with age, a lot of things become clearer. Parenthood, for instance, is one of the most taxing yet rewarding experiences of life. Every parent has the same goal- to raise […]
Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Professionals
With the end of a year (sorry, D-E-C-A-D-E!! How did that feel?) quickly approaching, it’s that time when millions of people stop to reflect on the past, and surrounded by the hype, find motivation to set goals for the future. Unfortunately, these resolutions are often made without thorough planning, resulting in resolution burnout and ultimately […]
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How to make sure you make it through the big changes in life
If you don’t mind, I’m going to be Captain Obvious for a moment and share something with you that you already know: Life can throw you a curve ball and turn your entire world upside down. Let me give you an example of a curve ball: My mom spent nearly $100,000 renting a house for […]
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Episode 94 – Hiring the Best
The podcast for project managers by project managers. Hiring the best is a significant undertaking. Our guests Don Lang and Laura Butcher offer excellent advice on how to approach filling a critical position, and choosing a candidate who is a right fit for your organization. Table of Contents 00:48 … Meet Don and Laura 02:03 […]
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How To Be A Better Leader [Project Management Insights Episode 115]
Do you know what it takes to be a leader? In this conversation with Jason Scott we talk about leadership versus being in charge and managing.
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How Clear is Your Messaging to Your Team
We often THINK that we are clear with the messages we provide and yet we find we don’t get what we want, or people ignore us. Let’s look at the problems with messaging and how to fix it.
#Communication #Project Management #Projects #Business #Leadership
Are You Liked By Your Project Team?
How do your project team feel about you? Do they like you, or dislike you? What signs are there of who likes you and who doesn’t and how do you manage around those people that you think don’t like you? It’s an important thing to consider because you ca…
How To Manage Your Anger When Something Goes Wrong
Do you notice how you get angry at times when someone doesn’t deliver, doesn’t do what they say they would? Here is a way to be more productive by understanding your anger and learning to manage it.
#Anger #Project Management #Leadership #Business
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…
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…
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…
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 Do You Rate As A Project Manager?
On a scale of 3 – 20 how would you rate yourself as a Project Manager? Let’s see how you rate on my scale of 0-20 for the things that you do and how you interact with others on your project team.
#Leadership #Project Management #Project Manager
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…