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You Don’t Get What You Deserve… You get what you negotiate | Video

last year
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‘You don’t get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.’ That comes from the title of a book by Dr Chester L Karass. Karass was an expert and teacher in negotiation: ‘In Business As in Life, You Don’t Get What You Deserve, You Get What You Negotiate’.

Destroying my Enemies – Bite Size Project Management Thought | Video

‘Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends with them?’ This quote reminds us of the value of positive stakeholder engagement.

One Day You’ll Need Our Ultimate Secrets to Project Takeover

last year
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Taking over an existing project is not ideal. How can you make your next project takeover succeed? One day you’ll need our ultimate secrets.

The Great Enemy of Truth… A Bite-Size Project Management Thought

last year
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For the great enemy of truth is very often not the lie–deliberate, contrived and dishonest–but the myth–persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.

Don’t Get Fired: The Secret to Not Getting Fired | Video

last year
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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?

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.

How to Prepare Your Project Before You Take Leave

a couple of years ago
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Vacation, sabbatical, business trip, holiday, parental leave… How can you prepare so that you can do leave your project and feel confident?

Project Turnaround: How to Rescue a Failing Project

a couple of years ago
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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.

How to Handle a Difficult Project Sponsor: [7 Different Types]

a couple of years ago
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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.

How to Get People to Do What You Ask Them to Do? | Video

a couple of years ago
/ Advice for Project Managers Personal Effectiveness Project Management Tips Thoughts for Project Managers

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.

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