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.
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 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…
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.
A decision needs to be made. Your gut is telling you that this doesn’t feel right and what do you do? Go along with the consensus. Is that really the best thing for your project? What is wrong with doing that and why it is not of value to you or your …
Do you have a bias towards the authority figures on your project? Or is your bias in keeping the peace no matter what is happening? Let’s talk about those biases and why they aren’t valuable to the outcome of your project.
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…
Asking for help isn’t something that comes naturally, especially when you believe that it is YOUR job to deliver the project. Let’s talk about WHY you don’t ask for help and look at how asking for help is valuable.
Let’s talk team culture. Is your culture combative? I will share my ideas on how to deal with that. Maybe it is cohesive. Then it’s important to keep it that way. And what about if you have a culture of silos. I talk to you about how to change that too…
We all know that miscommunication costs us. Rework. Disagreement. Everyone working in different directions. Here are some ways to manage miscommunication. First, it is about understanding WHY there is miscommunication and where the source is.
Here are five really good reasons why it is a waste of time handing over to BAU. I am sure you have thought at least one of them, haven’t you? Maybe it is worthwhile thinking again.
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Have you thought about engaging the teams that will work on your project delivery at the Concept phase of your project? What if you set up a formal Agreement with them, a contract for delivery on time, on budget and to a set quality standard? New idea….
They disrupt your project by being complacent and not really engaging with either the team nor their work. Sure, it gets done, but in their own time and in a half-hearted manner. Here is some insight into why they act this way. It might help you turna…
Power struggles on your project? Not helpful, are they? Here are some tips and ideas on how to manage them in order for you all to be heading in the same direction -> project delivery.
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Last week I talked about some people who could work on your project, this week I explore more roles and what to expect from them, including what to look out for.
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This week I talk about the different roles on a project, what those roles are and what their responsibilities are. All roles might not be relevant for your project and if they are at least you will understand what that person should be doing for your p…
Do you create a risk for your project by not working with the right people to gain your project estimates? Do the skilled people give you estimates and you don’t believe them, or use them? Let’s talk about that.
Are you gathering feedback from those involved in your Project? Feedback and evaluating where you as a team, and as a project on a whole is a valuable way to ensure success. Don’t gather feedback and it will contribute to you failing.
Forget Post Implementation Reviews (PIR’s) I say, they are a complete waste of everyone’s time. Unless you do these six things and understand a PIR’s value, then it’s different.
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How to stop your busy mind and focus [Project Management Insights Episode 61]
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.
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How to manage difficult team members [Project Management Insights Episode 60]
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 [Project Management Insights Episode 59]
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 [Project Management Insights Episode 58]
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.
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Why its of value to be the one person that speaks up and says NO [Project Management Insights Episode 57]
A decision needs to be made. Your gut is telling you that this doesn’t feel right and what do you do? Go along with the consensus. Is that really the best thing for your project? What is wrong with doing that and why it is not of value to you or your …
Where is your bias? [Project Management Insights Episode 56]
Do you have a bias towards the authority figures on your project? Or is your bias in keeping the peace no matter what is happening? Let’s talk about those biases and why they aren’t valuable to the outcome of your project.
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Tips for negotiating when you want to win [Project Management Insights Episode 55]
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…
Why don’t YOU ask for help? [Project Management Insights Episode 54]
Asking for help isn’t something that comes naturally, especially when you believe that it is YOUR job to deliver the project. Let’s talk about WHY you don’t ask for help and look at how asking for help is valuable.
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Do you have a positive team culture? [Project Management Insights Episode 53]
Let’s talk team culture. Is your culture combative? I will share my ideas on how to deal with that. Maybe it is cohesive. Then it’s important to keep it that way. And what about if you have a culture of silos. I talk to you about how to change that too…
How to deal with miscommunication [Project Management Insights Episode 52]
We all know that miscommunication costs us. Rework. Disagreement. Everyone working in different directions. Here are some ways to manage miscommunication. First, it is about understanding WHY there is miscommunication and where the source is.
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Su…
Dont handover to BAU it is a waste of time [Project Management Insights Episode 51]
Here are five really good reasons why it is a waste of time handing over to BAU. I am sure you have thought at least one of them, haven’t you? Maybe it is worthwhile thinking again.
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Why internal agreements are necessary for your project [Project Management Insights Episode 50]
Have you thought about engaging the teams that will work on your project delivery at the Concept phase of your project? What if you set up a formal Agreement with them, a contract for delivery on time, on budget and to a set quality standard? New idea….
Dealing with complacent team members [Project Management Insights Episode 49]
They disrupt your project by being complacent and not really engaging with either the team nor their work. Sure, it gets done, but in their own time and in a half-hearted manner. Here is some insight into why they act this way. It might help you turna…
How to Manage Power Struggles [Project Management Insights Episode 48]
Power struggles on your project? Not helpful, are they? Here are some tips and ideas on how to manage them in order for you all to be heading in the same direction -> project delivery.
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What to expect from specific project roles [Project Management Insights Episode 47]
Last week I talked about some people who could work on your project, this week I explore more roles and what to expect from them, including what to look out for.
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Definition of the Roles on a Project [Project Management Insights Episode 46]
This week I talk about the different roles on a project, what those roles are and what their responsibilities are. All roles might not be relevant for your project and if they are at least you will understand what that person should be doing for your p…
Risky project estimation, do you do it? [Project Management Insights Episode 45]
Do you create a risk for your project by not working with the right people to gain your project estimates? Do the skilled people give you estimates and you don’t believe them, or use them? Let’s talk about that.
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Dont touch your contingency fund [Project Management Insights Episode 44]
Your contingency fund is an emergency fund and should therefore only be used for emergencies. Let’s talk contingency so you better understand it.
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Gather Feedback or Fail [Project Management Insights Episode 43]
Are you gathering feedback from those involved in your Project? Feedback and evaluating where you as a team, and as a project on a whole is a valuable way to ensure success. Don’t gather feedback and it will contribute to you failing.
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Support th…
Forget PIRs they are a waste of time [Project Management Insights Episode 42]
Forget Post Implementation Reviews (PIR’s) I say, they are a complete waste of everyone’s time. Unless you do these six things and understand a PIR’s value, then it’s different.
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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights…