Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

I am reminded of the zombie movie each time I have a discussion about project management versus project leadership. Leadership is that branch of management concerning the development, nurturing and utilization of influence as way of motivating others to some end or objective.

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LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Or perhaps they were overloaded with conflicting priorities and influenced by another manager to complete their work first? . In my book The Power of Project Leadership , I explain that every time the global economy goes through a recession, jobs disappear, and workers are expected to deliver more with less.

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The IIL Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The era of robotic, detached leadership is fading, and in its place, a more genuine approach is emerging — poised to reshape organizational cultures. Think of a work environment where you and your coworkers feel understood and valued by leadership, and internal values reflect the organizational mission. Core of Authentic Leadership.

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Susanne Madsen

MARCH 3, 2022

In recent years there has been much debate on how to characterize management versus leadership. Management vs. leadership Leadership on the other hand is concerned with setting goals, making improvements to existing ways of working and motivating and leading the team to reaching this new direction.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 31, 2023

Leadership : ethical, authentic leadership is what helps get work done and set you apart from your peers. Successful project managers will be those that embrace the mantle of leadership. Throughout the project, leadership is simple: you serve your team. Let’s jump in. But we can do better.

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Leading Agile

MAY 11, 2021

In today’s blog, a continuation of the first in this two-part series, we’ll talk about building trust and influence, and initiating the trust-influence loop. Trust and trustworthiness are two sides of the same coin that foster responsibility in teams and leadership without finger-pointing or the blame game.

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NimbleWork

MARCH 27, 2024

From the workforce perspective, this requires trust between team members, cross-functional teams, business executives and stakeholders. Interpersonal factors include the tools for managing operational workflows and communications, trust and leadership support, and dynamic cross-functional team contributions, among others.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 29, 2019

For executives and for change agents who deal with executives in large contexts. A number of people inside and outside Scrum.org collaborated with me in 2018 and early 2019, to talk about 21st-century executive leadership. 21st-century executive leadership, what to stop doing . Remove the limits to growth.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 1, 2019

What’s the difference between project management and project leadership? A recent APM report, Project Leadership; skills, behaviours, knowledge and values , explored this question. . The authors concluded project leadership is future-focused. Carole, let’s start at the beginning. You talk about ‘unordered’ environments.

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Leading Agile

APRIL 11, 2024

Agile is really about designing a System of Delivery that can produce the business results that matter to your executives and key stakeholders. Bottom-Up Execution Most of the time, the people on the ground know that the lack of the 3 Things and the presence of dependencies in the organization are a huge problem.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 22, 2023

Steve is great, but in terms of Agile leadership , he doesn’t touch sides – in my opinion – to Satya Nadella. So, a great product owner , absolutely, probably one of the best that has ever lived, but there are chinks in the leadership armour that are impossible to ignore. Innovation and Agile capabilities. Measuring what matters.

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NimbleWork

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In this dynamic environment, the distinction between leading and managing is pivotal, as skilled project managers with strong leadership capabilities not only navigate projects toward success but also foster a collaborative atmosphere where individuals thrive. Leadership in this context becomes a driving force for success.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Books that cover ways of working, technical project management, leadership , power skills, soft skills for the workplace, business acumen and also strategic and business management topics count. It will teach you how to influence others, even when you are not directly managing them. The Coaching Habit Author: Michael Bungay Stanier.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The decision to become a Scrum Master, in my experience, isn't just about a job title; it's about embracing a new dimension of leadership and responsibility. It's not just about facilitating meetings or managing backlogs; it's a leadership role that requires a deep understanding of team dynamics and project management.

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Project Pulse Journal

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

By: Dr. Michael Shick, MSPM, PMP, CSM You've just been handed the reins of a significant project, and now is the time to begin execution. The 'Executing Process Group' is a critical component of this journey, and understanding it is foundational. What is the Executing a Project? It's not just possible; it's achievable.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

When the leadership team defines an organization’s vision, they look toward the future and identify the goals and objectives they want to achieve. While strategic planning templates help get you started, once you execute the strategic plan, you’ll see their limitations. This is the start of strategic planning.

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Planio

MARCH 25, 2024

Plan and execute your strategy 6. Customer acquisition influences everything from how you prioritize features to your go-to-market strategy. Whether it’s articles on insightful topics or thought leadership opinion pieces, content is a great way to offer value to customers while subtly promoting your products and services.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It’s all the stuff you know to do anyway, because it’s part of what it means to operate in a leadership role in a modern organization, whether you are working on iterative, predictive or hybrid projects. It’s the difference between doing a reasonable job and being seen as a strategic influencer at work. Domain I: People.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 25, 2021

Create and execute marketing plans with the best tools available. If you’re honest with yourself, though, you’ll realize how it has influenced what you buy. If you follow them, you combine the soft science of psychology with hard physical factors to influence customers. Learn more. Why Is Marketing Management Important?

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 15, 2023

This involves identifying stakeholders and defining the level of power and influence they have on the project. Communicate with Stakeholders Throughout the Project Execution Once you have a plan you need to keep stakeholders informed. Remember that executives require a different level of status than the team members.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It’s all the stuff you know to do anyway, because it’s part of what it means to operate in a leadership role in a modern organization, whether you are working on iterative, predictive or hybrid projects. It’s the difference between doing a reasonable job and being seen as a strategic influencer at work. Yes, that’s right!

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ProjectManager.com

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Front of mind are resources and intangible things like leadership, experience and general know-how. Besides the examples above, an operational process asset can be any practice or knowledge from anything used to execute or govern the project, even lessons learned from previous projects and historical data.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

These 18 project management professionals, in particular, have established themselves as thought leaders and influencers. Susanne Madsen is the author of several books on project management and leadership, including The Project Management Coaching Workbook and The Power of Project Leadership. Who to Follow in Project Management.

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Project Risk Coach

JULY 27, 2016

This is a guest post from Colin Gautrey, an author, trainer and executive coach who has specialized in the field of power and influence for over ten years. He combines solid research with deep personal experience in corporate life to offer his audiences critical yet simple insights into how to achieve results with greater influence.

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Proofhub

APRIL 30, 2019

20 Marketing LinkedIn Influencers You Should Follow in 2019 Do you know that over 2 million posts, articles, and videos are posted on LinkedIn every day, generating tens of millions of likes, shares, and comments every hour? These are the people who are given the title of “LinkedIn influencer”. Fascinating, right?

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 22, 2021

That interest can have a positive or negative impact on the project execution. A stakeholder map is a visual, four-quadrant influence-interest matrix used to identify stakeholders and categorize them in terms of their influence and interest in the project. Therefore, it’s crucial to know your stakeholders. It’s a big task.

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PM Basics

JUNE 17, 2020

This is complete guide on leadership in project management. Here you’ll learn: What is leadership in project management in practice? Key Concepts of Leadership. Leadership Without Authority. Leadership In Project Management: What Does it Mean? Let’s get clear on what does leadership in project management means.

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Leading Agile

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

This team of Agile Transformation Coaches consists of people focused on executive-level understanding and Agile leadership, people that teach team-level technical practices, and everything in between. . The Transformation Lead (TL) partners with the executive team to lead them through the Transformation process.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

Project managers must take an active role in influencing and educating project sponsors in these best practices to get the leadership support the project requires. Our book is a step in reducing these factors by providing the best practices for sponsors and arming the project manager with strategies to influence.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 25, 2020

Her leadership and guidance is of paramount importance during planning and execution. Since good decision-making is critical for good leadership and guidance, project managers need to know how heuristics (mental disposition) and biases (personal inclinations) influence a project manager’s decisions.

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Project Risk Coach

JUNE 14, 2021

This is a guest post from Colin Gautrey , an author, trainer and executive coach who has specialized in the field of power and influence for over ten years. He combines solid research with deep personal experience in corporate life to offer his audiences critical yet simple insights into how to achieve results with greater influence.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Projects are the future, a good portfolio office can influence and shape strategy and project management is the only way to holistically deliver improvements. They also – hopefully – have the ear of the executives. If the PMO acts in this leadership role, it’s a natural place for strategy and direction to come from.

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NimbleWork

MARCH 7, 2024

Execute actionable guidelines based on a proven framework to realize these goals. Naturally, the time spent executing may be longer than expected and planned. Team empowerment, autonomy and flexibility in leadership replaces the traditional command and control leadership style, as managers no longer drive team practices.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 23, 2022

The best short answer is to appreciate what is within your realm of control and influence in order to create an action plan. That may give you an opportunity of influence outside the unit. Alternatively, you may see the senior management adopting a disrespectful tone and exhibiting poor leadership skills. Work somewhere awesome!

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Leading Agile

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

This team of e Agile Transformation Coaches will consist of people focused on executive-level understanding and leadership, people that teach team-level technical practices, and everything in between. This role is, in effect, a high-influence peer to the executives who act as a trusted advisor. Executive-Level Experience.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 23, 2021

I talked with Michael Tanner of Credible Leaders to discuss leadership in project management and here are the highlights from that conversation. Michael defines leadership as influencing others to a shared goal. . How do you deal with lack of executive support? How do you avoid overcommitting and doing all the tasks?

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 15, 2024

A gradual decline in their effectiveness can be a subtle, insidious process heavily influenced by the size and culture of an organization. You may notice that the leadership ignores your meeting requests. In our complex environments, the roles of Scrum Master and agile coach are pivotal yet often precarious.

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