Category Archives for Project Management Tips
Multiple Projects: How Can I Manage Five Projects at Once? | Video
‘How Can I Manage Five Projects at Once?’ I hear this question a lot. It could be three; it could be ten… Multiple Projects: five will do.
Continue reading...Gravitas: 10 Ways to Make an Impact with Your Ideas | Video
To make the right impact with your insights, you need to be able to generate the gravitas that says ‘my insights are worth noting’.
Continue reading...Team Refresh: 10 Ways to Give New Life to a Tired Team | Video
Sometimes you realize you have a tired team. You need to give them new life and energy. So, what can you do to create a total team refresh?
Continue reading...10 Ways to Keep Calm and Carry on | Video
The slightly annoying ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ wartime poster parodies are near-ubiquitous. And, as a Project Manager, your job is stressful.
Continue reading...Dealing with Difficult Stakeholders – Conversation with Andy Kaufman | Video
Project Managers often fear dealing with difficult stakeholders. I discuss approaches with People and Projects Podcast host, Andy Kaufman.
Continue reading...How to Anticipate Future Budget Challenges to Your Project | Video
Why is this an issue? Why do you need to anticipate future budget challenges? Because shift happens! Things change or go wrong.
Continue reading...7 Ways to Become a More Influential Project Manager | Video
Do people listen when you speak, and take your advice when you offer it? Part of growing, as a Project Manager, is becoming more influential.
Continue reading...6 Ways to Detect Deception and Spot a Liar | Video
How can you detect deception and spot a liar? Sadly, Project Managers will sometimes find that people lie to you.
Continue reading...Rock’n’Roll and Brown M&Ms – A Lesson for Project Managers | Video
One of the most famous stories in the mythology of Rock’n’Roll is about Van Halen and the brown M&Ms. What was it all about? And what lesson does it hold for Project Managers?
Continue reading...Astonish Your Stakeholders… with a Stakeholder Listening Plan | Video
You know about a Stakeholder Communication Plan. But it can easily miss out something vital… Why not create a Stakeholder Listening Plan?
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