Project stakeholders have a vested interest and vital input into the project goals and objectives. But they do expect the project manager to inform them about what’s in the project’s best interest. In today’s whiteboard session, Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explores when…
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As part of our series on project leadership training, Susanne Madsen, Leadership Coach, discusses the difference between management and leadership. Both skills are essential to effective project management, and Susanne offers strategies to help you blend both. Here’s a shot…
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As part of our series on project leadership training, Susanne Madsen, Leadership Coach, discusses the art of influencing people. She defines four different personality types to help you determine which type you are, as well as strategies for influencing people…
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As part of our series on project leadership training, we are exploring traits of effective leaders. In today’s whiteboard session, Susanne Madsen, Leadership Coach, discusses the essential elements of building trust on your project. Here’s a shot of the whiteboard…
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Transparency is the key to the future of work. So says Stewart Butterfield, CEO of Slack in a recent New York Times piece decrying the end of email as we know it. Slack is just one of a number of apps that are promoting a culture…
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Whether you’re setting up the next hackathon or leading a diverse cross-functional team, it’s important to know how to keep your team motivated. And no, the occasional reference to Dr. Who will not do. Technical teams may be made up of…
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Respect means different things to different people in different cultures and age groups and environments. However, I think we can all agree that being respected as a project professional is something that we all strive to attain. Earning respect—and it something…
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Many project managers are siloed in their organization, without the counsel of other PMs (except maybe once a year or so for conferences.) They spend all their days defining the mission for their projects and your teams, but they haven’t stopped to consider their…
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I was managing a critical project a few years ago, and we needed a workshop to sort out the project requirements. It was really important that the workshop went well, especially as there were some executive managers in the room….
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It was a small company with limited staff and a national presence, and things weren’t going so well. The board decided it was time to oust the current president and replace him with someone new. The barbarians were at the…
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In this video, Jennifer Bridges, PMP, talks about tips for building relationships to help project managers work more effectively with their project management board. In Review: How to Manage Your Project Board Jennifer noted the often adversarial relationship project managers…
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The job description for a project manager is almost endless, but leadership is a constant theme. While there are many people who claim to understand and teach leadership skills, the truth is that being a good leader is part art, part…
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Conflict is part of any project, and it’s crucial to prepare for it and have tools and strategies at your disposal to handle the inevitable. That’s the people part of project management. This video offers workable ideas to resolve conflict…
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