Yes, you do it, don’t you? You schedule meetings for an hour. Can you honestly say that having a meeting for an hour accomplishes all that you hoped it would? I’m guessing your answer is no, only from my own experience of course. Here are three reasons…
Are You a Project Manager That Dumps And Runs At the End Of A Project
Do you dump and run at the end of a project? In your mind, the project ends when the delivery is completed. You forget about handover to BAU. You don’t consider the support that the business will need to fully implement what you’ve delivered into busin…
What Project Success Looks Like
Often we think we know what project success looks like and yet that isn’t always correct. It is important to understand what success looks like for your Project Sponsor or Business Owners perspective. These are the people who take ownership once …
Your Business Case Sucks
Here are eight reasons why I can openly say to you ‘Your Business Case Sucks.’ If you are willing to look at each of these eight reasons with an open mind, maybe you can write a stronger business case next time by changing what’s not right.
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Stop Scheduling Hour Long Meetings
Yes, you do it, don’t you? You schedule meetings for an hour. Can you honestly say that having a meeting for an hour accomplishes all that you hoped it would? I’m guessing your answer is no, only from my own experience of course. Here are three reasons…
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
Tips For Working With Remote Teams
Let’s talk about some of the issues you may encounter working with remote teams. These teams may be in another country, or simply another office in another city. Here are the things to be aware of to ensure you are working as ‘one.’
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How To Manage Conflict Between BAU and Project Work
Do you have people working on your project who also have a BAU role? Do you have difficulties getting them to commit time to your project? Let’s talk about this and how to fix the problem.
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Stop! Prioritize What You Do. It Will Save You Time
Are you prioritizing what you do? If you’re not then you aren’t working as efficiently as you could be AND you are likely worrying and stressing about things you don’t need to worry about. Prioritizing is a simple process that makes life easier. You ac…
How to Work With Your Project Management Office (PMO)
Here are some tips on ways to work WITH your PMO to get the best support you can from them. There can be benefits of having them support you with your project work if you understand how to harness them. You might think your PMO is there to make life ha…
Benefits Of Working With Your Project Management Office (PMO)
Do you have a Project Management Office (PMO)? Let’s talk about the benefits of working WITH the PMO even though you may think they are of no value to you as a PM.
#PMO #Project Management #Projects
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
What Project Management Isn’t
Project Management isn’t about managing something. Most people that decide to become Project Managers want to manage the delivery of work. Funnily enough, that’s not what project management is about at all. You think you know what it’s all about, let m…
How to Effectively Manage Your Inbox
We all know how overwhelming an Inbox full of emails is when we are already under pressure. Let’s talk about ways you can manage those messages to make your life easier.
#Project Management #Business #Time Management
5 Mistakes You’re Making When Writing a Business Case
Here are 5 key mistakes that you may be making when you write your Business Case that make the difference between setting your project up for success, or failure. Do you do any of these?
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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.
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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.
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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…