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5 Ways to work smarter, not harder

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Did you know that in the US an employee individual typically works overtime in a year equating to not being paid until 14 February ? But working smarter and not harder isn’t just about having some time to work from home. Tell people how you can be contacted and stick to it. I’m more productive.

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Unlocking the power of paraverbal communication at work

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Paraverbal communication involves the use of nonverbal cues such as tone and volume to influence how your message is received. In this blog post, we will discuss more about what paraverbal communication is, how it works in practice and common mistakes (don’t do these!). What is paraverbal communication?

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Project Management in Healthcare

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I spoke to Nada Abandah , a project manager in the PMO for the Dubai Health Authority, about what it’s like to work in healthcare during a discussion for the Project Management Club on Clubhouse. We also took questions from the audience about healthcare PM. What’s the best thing about being a PM in healthcare?

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How to Get a Job as a Digital Project Manager

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Holly Davis, Digital Project Manager for White October At the Digital PM Summit in Philadelphia, a conference full of digital project managers (DPMs), it was interesting to hear about the various ways DPMs have found their way into a career in project management. Think about the type of projects and companies you might like to work for.

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How to write a handover email to your manager

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I don’t think bosses do know what we do all day because they have their own jobs, and they rely on us to do the work we’re paid to do. Ideally, you will have had an opportunity to talk to them about your being out of the business and what work will be handed over to them. Be professional, be positive, and be very clear.

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Elizabeth Harrin Shortlisted for Business Book Awards 2023

Rebel’s Guide to PM

So much of project management training is focused on leading one project successfully, and Elizabeth says she wrote the book to deal with the reality of what modern work is all about: most people involved in projects have to juggle the expectations and deadlines of more than one. Please contact her via her project management blog or LinkedIn.

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3 Ways Organizations Use Measures Poorly

Scrum.org

And while measurement is important, it's not just about what we measure. It's about understanding why we measure and how we use those measures. In this post, I will share some common patterns I have noticed that lead to using measures poorly. This leads us to the second common mistake. #2

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