Category Archives for Communication Skills
The Great Enemy of Truth… A Bite-Size Project Management Thought
For the great enemy of truth is very often not the lie–deliberate, contrived and dishonest–but the myth–persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.
Continue reading...Project Communication: Stop Using Telegrams – Get Better Project Results | Video
Project Communication is too important. So, stop using telegrams! If you’re too young to know what they are, they’re an old fashioned way of communication.
Continue reading...Influencing Stakeholders: Start at the Bottom | Video
It may sound contradictory, but sometimes, for influencing stakeholders, you need to start at the bottom! I’ll give you 4 smart reasons why.
Continue reading...Great Charisma: 7 Secrets of How to be Charismatic
Project Managers get things done through people: our team and our stakeholders. So, being charismatic can surely help us. What are the secrets of Charisma?
Continue reading...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.
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