6 Easy Ways to Manage Group Think and Risk at Work
Dr. Mike Clayton gives some great advice on managing group think and risk at work in this guest article.
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Comparing Agile Methods: Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban
Read on for comparing agile methods. Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Scrum, Kanban and Scrumban? Me too. So I set out to find out what the differences were. All your questions about the different Agile methods answered (well, most of them).
5 Common Scheduling Mistakes (And What To Do Instead)
In my experience, there are some very common reasons for project schedules turning out to be unreliable. Here are 5.
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
What is Imposter Syndrome? Imposter Syndrome is not a medical condition. It is a term for the feeling you have when you believe that you do not really know what you are doing. It is self-doubt. You know how you feel when you get a new project or a whole lot more responsibility and suddenly…
15 Awesome Tools I Use To Manage My Projects
Everyone has their favourite tools that they return to time and time again. Here are my top 15: a mixture of software tools and lower tech tools that I use to get the job done on every project. Plus links to free project management templates!
How to Delegate Tasks
Learn how to delegate with this complete guide to delegating tasks. I show you why effective delegation is part of your job and how your team comes into it. I’ll explain the Skill and Will model that you can use to work out how much support a team member needs once you’ve delegated the work to them. Then I’ll walk you through an example of how to delegate something so that it’s a pleasant experience for both of you. Be warned, it’s a long article!
How to Get Into Project Management: 5 Project Managers Share Their Stories
I share 5 stories from my book, Project Manager. Each project manager talks about their career journey and how they got into project management.
What Makes a Brilliant Project Leader?
A brilliant project leader will have solid project management expertise and be able to plan and deliver their projects with confidence and assurance.
7 Most Important Leadership Behaviors for Female Project Managers
While I was researching my book, Customer-Centric Project Management, I came across a piece of research in the Project Management Journal about women’s leadership skills. ‘Project Management Leadership Behaviors and Frequency of Use by Female Project Managers’ by Charlotte Neuhauser, PMP, looks at what women think are the most important leadership characteristics and then whether…
Business Analyst & Project Manager Relationship: Collaborate for Success
A business analyst should be the project manager’s greatest partner. Learn how to leverage the skills and competencies of a business analyst on your project team to get a successful result and a more streamlined implementation.
How to maintain a positive attitude about work
Learn how to maintain a positive, cheerful attitude when working with team members or stakeholders who cast doubt on the project.
Resources for Remote Work (2020)
Here are some free and paid resources that you might find useful to help you keep your projects and teams moving forward, wherever you find yourself based over the coming weeks.