Category Archives for Communication Skills
How to Negotiate: The Basics of Negotiation | Video
Negotiation is a skill that project managers use nearly every day. But, as the stakes get higher, it becomes more important to know how to negotiate.
Continue reading...The Rule of Silence: The Free Source of Power in a Meeting | Video
The Rule of Silence… There are few techniques in Project Management techniques as simple as this one. It’s a free source of power in your next meeting.
Continue reading...Effective Speaking: How to Speak so People Listen
Spoken communication is important; the ability to speak clearly, so people pay attention and understand. Let’s focus on the skill of effective speaking.
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...Increase Your Email Responses | Video
Do you want to increase your email responses? After all, you take the trouble to craft your email. So why wouldn’t you want people to respond to it?
Continue reading...How to Build a Great Project Communications Plan | Video
If your project does not have a good enough Communications Plan, people won’t know as much as they want to know. And that can mean trouble.
Continue reading...How to Run a Great Project Team Meeting | Video
Projects have teams, and teams need to meet. So your next project team meeting is a valuable opportunity to advance your project and motivate your team.
Continue reading...Stakeholder Leadership: Leading Bystanders as well as Followers
Leadership focuses on your relationship to followers. But not everyone looks to a leader. Leading them is the role of Stakeholder Leadership.
Continue reading...Challenging Communication Tips for Better Project Communication | Video
Project Management is 80 percent communication. What we fear is the challenging communication that comes with pressure, emotions, bad news, and high stakes.
Continue reading...Visual Communication for Better Project Results
Communication is a vital part of Project Management. To be a better PM, you need to communicate more effectively. And nothing beats visual communication.
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