Guerrilla Project Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Dan Pink shares the big ideas in his books A Whole New Mind, Drive, and To Sell is Human on the surprising truth about how to move and motivate others. Dan Pink has written three books that have changed the way I think about motivation and influence. First, in A Whole New Mind, Dan shifts. Dan Pink shares the big ideas in his books A Whole New Mind, Drive, and To Sell is Human on the surprising truth about how to move and motivate others.

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Velociteach

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

This week I am in Costa Rica in an area just outside of San Jose for the APCON conference. As you can see from the photo from my hotel room, it isn’t a bad place to be. This is a large Latin American congress on project management that is always very well run. On Thursday, […] The post APCON Costa Rica appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

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Stepping Into Project Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

When an actor comes to me and wants to discuss his character, I say, “It’s in the script.” If he says, “But what’s my motivation?” I say, “Your salary.” —Alfred Hitchcock, filmmaker (1899–1980) Jim Collins talks about getting the right people in the bus in his book “Good to Great”. And we all agree- but how do you decide who are the right people? Hiring happens based on the core competency, but when you put them as part of the team, how do you know they will work out?

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PM for the Masses

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

This post is part of the worldwide PM FlashBlog initiative. For more information, visit this page. Every other year I hop on a plane with my family and fly from Toronto to Seattle for Christmas. Between the restlessness of the children and my grumpiness over the lack of leg room, I eat my mini pretzels, […]. The post What does Project Management mean to me?

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Guerrilla Project Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

The first time I met my brain was 15 years ago, when the doctor showed me MRI scans of a tumor that was growing in my head, causing me unbearable pain, and threatening my life. After a successful operation, I fully recovered and was back to normal. I soon forgot about my brain. Few years.

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PM for the Masses

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

You have heard that one of the top functions of the project manager is to communicate. The thing is, social media is increasingly becoming the method of choice for people to communicate today. So what is the project manager to make of this? Social media and Project Management? Have you thought about this? I’m so […]. The post 010 Making Sense of Social Media in Project Management with Tony Adams appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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PM for the Masses

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Hey everyone! I was recently approached by Jason Westland as he’d like to write a guest post for the PM for the Masses blog. He sent me this neat article and I thought I’d share it with you. Thanks Jason for the contribution! One of the things that highly productive project managers are good at […]. The post Managing information overload appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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Stepping Into Project Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

The time is set to 25/09/2013 @ 01:00GMT and posts will be tagged on social media with #pmFlashBlog. To know more read Shim Marom's post here. On September 25, 96 PM Bloggers from all over the world will participate in a flashblog. You can see the teaser here So, while you enjoy your weekend, I am traveling again tonight and the stress to pack over and over again has considerably reduced.

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PM for the Masses

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Hello everyone and welcome to episode 12 of the PM for the Masses Podcast! I’m Cesar Abeid and this is THE podcast about project management and project managers. So get ready to be entertained, educated, and inspired! Let’s talk about today’s show! Today I have the delightful Elizabeth Harrin on the show to talk about […]. The post 012 Project Communications with Elizabeth Harrin appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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PM for the Masses

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Today’s episode is a bit longer than usual, but it’s PACKED with great things, so I hope you don’t mind. If you’re listening to me during your commute this morning you might have to press pause when you arrive at work and finish the episode on your way back home, but I promise I would […]. The post 011 Stop Hiring Project Managers!

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PM for the Masses

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

It’s another week and it’s a new episode of the PM for the Masses Podcast. This is THE podcast about project management and project managers. So sit back, grab a cup of coffee if you can, and prepare to be entertained, educated, and inspired! Today is one of those inspiring episodes. This is episode 9 […]. The post 009 Project Manager: Blog Like a Boss with Leslie Samuel appeared first on Project Management for the Masses.

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PM for the Masses

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

It’s a new week, so welcome to a new episode of the Project Management for the Masses Podcast! I recently devoured a book called “Likeonomics” an Amazon #1 best seller in “Global Marketing,”Motivation and Self-Help,” and in 6 other categories. In this book, Rohit Bhargava convinced me through real stories and lots of research, that […].

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Stepping Into Project Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Travelling can be fun unless you are doing it way too much. I still love it and the challenges it brings with it, over the past few months I have learnt the art of packing mostly over terrible mistakes. Always pack in your own shampoo- The hotel shampoo might leave your hair so limp that you wished you had your own. Always have an extra pair of clothes in your handbag/backpack- I keep one in my laptop backpack just in case my luggage doesn't arrive.

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Stepping Into Project Management

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Project management for me as with everyone else is all about managing projects. Obviously how projects are managed and how you want to reach your goal depends on how you look at it. Project management has always been a journey for me, where I have learned every single day from my work, from my team and from my mentors. It’s been more about people for me than managing work through tools.

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