Category Archives for Effective Project Manager
A Simple Way to Develop Interpersonal Skills for Project Managers
In this article, Donnie MacNicol introduces us to interpersonal skills for Project Managers. Donnie is one of the UK’s leading experts in developing project leadership capability. He uses the latest cultural, organizational, and behavioral thinking in his work. The Importance of Interpersonal Skills for Project Managers Interpersonal skills are important in any line of work. And […]
Continue reading...What is NLP? | Video
If you work as a project manager or in projects for any length of time, you’ll come across the term ‘NLP’. So what is this NLP? …and what does it stand for? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com. Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
Continue reading...The Most Comprehensive list of [22] Project Management Podcasts You’ll Find
For any Project Manager who wants to learn more about your discipline on the move, here’s your best ever guide. There are well over 20 Project Management Podcasts. And here, we list as many of the good ones as we can find. Like volcanoes, some of these podcasts are extinct, some dormant, and some highly active. Also volcanoes, […]
Continue reading...What is Situational Leadership? | Video
Project Managers need to lead people to get things done. What is the right approach to project leadership? Situational Leadership will help. So what is Situational Leadership? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com. Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
Continue reading...Three Project Leadership Challenges for Tough Times [and what to do]
In tough times, project management is not enough. People get scared and uncertain. So they need leadership to keep them motivated, confident and effective. In this article, we’ll look at what Project Leadership adds to project management. And we’ll also look at three of the biggest challenges project leaders face in tough times. What are they […]
Continue reading...What is a Growth Mindset? | Video
Carol Dweck coined the term Growth Mindset and compared it with a Fixed Mindset. Growth Mindset is an valuable idea for all Project Managers to understand. So what is a Growth Mindset? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com. Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
Continue reading...A Thorough Introduction to Persuasion and Influence
Most managers have it easy. They have the authority to ask, and expect compliance. Unlike them, project managers have little or no formal authority over our team-members. So you have to get things done by persuasion and influence. This doesn’t come naturally to many people. And we aren’t taught it at school, either. In fact, since […]
Continue reading...What is the PMI? | Video
The PMI (Project Management Institute) is the largest professional association for project managers. What does that mean, exactly? So, what is the PMI? Dr Mike Clayton is founder of OnlinePMCourses.com. Here, he answers this question, in under 5 minutes.
Continue reading...Get 18 Ways for Better Project Management
I suppose it’s traditional at this time of year. But why baulk at tradition? So I want to use this article to list ways you can deliver better project management in the coming year. Now, of course, there will be many articles promising this, I am sure. And a lot of them will look very […]
Continue reading...How to Start in Project Management Contracting
Could Project Management Contracting be for me? The thoughts often start when you’ve been working alongside other contractors for a while. You might think: ‘They’re only doing what I’ve been doing for years. Yet they’re getting paid a lot more for it’. Or it might be thoughts about being on the treadmill of corporate life. […]
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