Category Archives for Advice for Project Managers
Don’t Get Fired: The Secret to Not Getting Fired | Video
Before you aim for promotion, focus on not getting fired. Here’s a question I was asked: why were you fired? If you haven’t been what is your secret?
Continue reading...Project Takeover Formula: How to Take Over a Started Project | Video
It isn’t ideal to take over a started project. Maybe they won’t have set it up to succeed. But, if you have to, you’ll need my Project Takeover Formula.
Continue reading...How to Prepare Your Project Before You Take Leave
Vacation, sabbatical, business trip, holiday, parental leave… How can you prepare so that you can do leave your project and feel confident?
Continue reading...Project Turnaround: How to Rescue a Failing Project
No-one wants a failing project on their hands. But it happens. And the solution is ‘Project Turnaround’. Here’s what every Project Manager needs to know.
Continue reading...How to Handle a Difficult Project Sponsor: [7 Different Types]
A common challenge is how to handle a difficult project sponsor. We’ll look at seven types of difficult project sponsor, and strategies for handling them.
Continue reading...How to Get People to Do What You Ask Them to Do? | Video
One of the toughest things for a Project Manager is getting your team to do what you ask them to do. And it’s no surprise that the way you ask matters.
Continue reading...Overcome Overwhelm: How to Cope with Overwhelm | Video
Your work builds up and your problems increase. Deadlines loom. Before you know it, you’re feeling overwhelmed. What you need is my Overwhelm Routine.
Continue reading...How to Be the Best Project Manager You Can Be
If you are a Project Manager, or if you want to become a Project Manager, I don’t doubt that you want to be the best Project Manager you possibly can.
Continue reading...Certification for Project Managers – 5 Tips | Video
Project Management is an excellent career. But organizations want a short-hand to know what you know. That’s where qualifications come in handy.
Continue reading...What Project Managers can learn from Japanese Management Ideas
Scrum and Kanban both originated in Japanese management. But there are lots more valuable ideas there. In this article, I want to explore some of them.
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