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From time to time, every Project Manager finds themselves managing difficult conversations. We’d rather not. So, how can you get them right?
...Jonathan Norman has a lifelong interest in communication at work. We talk about building a working relationship with your project sponsor.
...Could you survive on Mars? This is, to a large extent, a Project Management question. nd the answer is about your attitude to problem-solving.
...Project Managers don’t often think about training. Yet, it’s part of your responsibility to ensure team members and stakeholders are trained.
...Project Management job interviews include competency or behavioral questions. A great way to frame your response is with the STAR Format.
...There are 6 (maybe 7) strategies for managing risk. But one is the most powerful of all, if you can make it work: removing a risk entirely.
...PMP® and CAPM® are two qualifications from the PMI®. But is PMP or CAPM right for you? And what are the differences? We give you the facts.
...I spoke with Project Management Rockstar founder, Richard Junod, about project status reports and reporting project status.
...At what point do you become a Professional Project Manager? I started wondering this when talking about different people in an organization.
...SRO, Project Sponsor, Executive, or Director. They play a vital role in your project’s success or failure. We investigate that role in depth.
...Why is this an issue? Why do you need to anticipate future budget challenges? Because shift happens! Things change or go wrong.
...Do people listen when you speak, and take your advice when you offer it? Part of growing, as a Project Manager, is becoming more influential.
...Curtis Jenkins is an accomplished PMO executive. So, I wanted to speak with him about working with a PMO and building a PMO career.
...Have you heard of Charlie Munger? A lot of people haven’t. But you should. His advice makes a lot of sense for us as Project Managers.
...Ground rules: what are they, does your project team need them, & how to set and maintain them if it does? I answer them all, in this video.
...How can you detect deception and spot a liar? Sadly, Project Managers will sometimes find that people lie to you.
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