There are so many leadership and management books out there, offering up advice on productivity, profitability, hard skills, soft skills and all things lean and in-between. There are the classic masters, like Drucker and Covey, and newer voices like Godin and Sandberg. There are emerging…
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Emerging management trends and flattened organizational cultures mean more and more managers have little or no formal authority over their team members. This means that anything you want me to do, you have to persuade me. In traditional project management,…
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We are always looking for new ways to extend our project tools with other productivity apps, and we recently launched our new API to support teams who want to build custom integrations with our tools. Now that we have partnered…
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Working remotely requires a different mindset. You need to be motivated, self-disciplined and focused. You also need to be able to compartmentalize your life. It’s too easy to pop down to the kitchen to make a cup of tea and…
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Projects are the way businesses deliver strategy. Without projects that help move the company forward, strategic plans are an interesting but irrelevant document. According to a PMI-sponsored Economist Intelligence Unit study of executive leaders, an average of just 56% of strategic…
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When you are managing a project, one of your myriad responsibilities is balancing the project books. You might be tempted to ask: “Is there an accountant in the house?” And there well may be! But whether you’re working in a large organization…
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As part of our project leadership training series, leadership coach Susanne Madsen discusses a way to measure project success beyond the simple “triple constraint” of time, cost and quality. For additional leadership training, check out Susanne’s previous video How to…
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Part of our “Accidental PM” series of project management advice for people without formal PM training or certification. When you’re running projects, it often feels like people expect you to be superhuman. Executives and stakeholders expect instant project updates, or new resources…
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Project stakeholders have a vested interest and vital input into the project goals and objectives. But they do expect the project manager to inform them about what’s in the project’s best interest. In today’s whiteboard session, Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explores when…
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It’s easy to see if your project is on track—if you are using the right metrics to monitor performance. I’ll share 4 simple steps in this article that will soon have you tracking progress like a pro! 1. Defining Success…
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As project and team leaders, we spend a lot time explaining what we’re doing, but too often forget to say why we’re even doing it. Without the “why”, clients are left to come to their own conclusions – and they may choose…
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Risk is part of life. You can’t avoid it, but if you’re smart, you’ll plan for it and work on strategies to keep risk as limited as humanly possible. This, of course, applies to projects. It’s part of your job…
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As part of our series on project leadership training, Susanne Madsen, Leadership Coach, discusses the difference between management and leadership. Both skills are essential to effective project management, and Susanne offers strategies to help you blend both. Here’s a shot…
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