Category Archives for Personal Effectiveness
Professional Networking Skills: Guide to How to Network Effectively
I’ve met relatively few professionals who enjoy networking. For most, it’s a chore or a nightmare! Yet the benefits are huge & there’s nothing to fear.
Continue reading...The Only Woman in the Room: Fierce Skills for Women in Project Management
Women in Project Management ought to be a non-issue. Until then, here’s some practical advice from Anita Phagura of Fierce Project Management.
Continue reading...What Did You Learn? Purposeful Reflection | Video
Deliberate practice and purposeful reflection. These are the two most valuable tools for developing your skills.
Continue reading...Emotional Intelligence: The Secret to Being an Excellent Project Manager
Project Management is a people profession. We work with clients, colleagues, bosses, stakeholders… For this, we need Emotional Intelligence.
Continue reading...Keep Your Boss Happy – How to Do it without Without Working Hard
There are many things that new Project Managers ask me. And none is better than the question: ‘How to keep your boss happy?’
Continue reading...Overload, Overwhelm, and a Yelling Client (Bullying) | Video
Three issues in one video: How to deal with overload, overwhelm, and yelling clients. I focus on the Yelling Client. Because it’s bullying.
Continue reading...What is Power? Power Bases in Project Management | Video
We all have it. But some have more than others! So, what is power? In this video, I’ll put the answer into the context of Project Management.
Continue reading...Power Bases in Your Project: Who has the Power to Make Things Happen?
Social power is the ability to influence other people. And all Project Managers need to do that! So understanding Power Bases is important.
Continue reading...Trusted Project Manager: 5 Habits to Build Trust | Video
You want to be a Trusted Project Manager. So you will need to cultivate five habits to build trust. What are those 5 habits?
Continue reading...Conflict in Project Management: It’s Your Fault | Video
Conflict in projects is a big part of a Project Manager’s life. You’d better learn to suck it up and handle it effectively and with respect.
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