Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

I’ve done a lot of project management training in my 20+ years as a project manager (including this course which I’ll tell you all about below), and those training experiences helped me understand the soft and hard skills necessary for successfully leading projects. However… it’s really important to choose a good course.

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The IIL Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

(Adapted from Center for Grateful Leadership Post) I had the wonderful opportunity to conduct two Grateful Leadership two-day sessions for a large global company on behalf of International Institute for Learning, back in 2014. Then some people shared what they wrote with the class, and it was totally inspirational.

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Kiron Bondale

AUGUST 29, 2021

Third, there needs to be encouragement and commitment from leadership to help the team self-organize. Ensuring that team members and managers are on the same page about decision making authority is critical and exercises such as delegation poker can be used to safely explore jurisdictional limits.

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 15, 2023

By Mike Griffiths Welcome to part one of a four-part series introducing basic leadership ideas that any project manager or Scrum master can employ. This first article explains how leadership differs from management and outlines five core leadership attributes for managing projects. We use leadership skills to do this.

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The IIL Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Did I talk to one of my students in a Grateful Leadership course? Especially in coming up with great examples it found like the Ohana culture at Salesforce, as an example of Grateful Leadership in an AI environment? ” This was starting to feel familiar. Ha Ha ChatGPT “That sounds like a fascinating mission!

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 25, 2022

We also want to explore insights from positive psychology into motivation, and how it often buffers against stress. However, what is sustainable depends on skill, motivation, energy level, and personal differences. This has always been a huge struggle for us and most of the teams we’ve been part of. We certainly have.

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Leading Answers

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

This is the first in a multi-post series about emotional intelligence (EI) as the foundation for team leadership. Leadership and EI work together to create cohesive, cooperative teams. It concerns how to communicate, support, empower, and motivate people. This first post introduces EI and explains its significance.

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MPUG

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A compelling vision is a guiding light, motivating team members and aligning efforts towards a common goal. From experience, a compelling vision can keep team members motivated when times are tough in the project. The world is dynamic, and it has probably always been so. Professionals often seek inspiration from unexpected sources.

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LiquidPlanner

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

I just finished the last chapter of Susanne Madsen’s piece on The Power of Project Leadership (2nd edition). I’ve been a longtime student of both Project Management and of researchers like Brené Brown , who explore emotional intelligence with leadership. The Power of Project Leadership is an excellent book on leadership in general.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 17, 2023

So in March 2023, I embarked on a non-representative research exercise to learn how organizations misuse Jira from a team perspective as I wanted to understand Jira anti-patterns. TL; DR: Jira Anti-Patterns If you ask people to come up with popular attributes for “Agile” or “agility,” Scrum and Jira will likely be among the top ten featured.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 10, 2023

To do this, team members engage in participative leadership, use minimal process, collaborate well, respect each other and their differences, trust one another, work with urgency and focus, manage healthy conflict, share a high sense of morale, and succeed or fail as a team.” Does your team work at this level? Continuous learning is.”

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nTask

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Most companies use stand ups for increased productivity and motivation. Increase motivation. Thus, for any organization that wants to have a well-focused and motivated team, daily stand up meetings are a good start. Standup meetings are the daily booster shots for any organization! So, how to keep these meetings focused?

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Scrum.org

JULY 17, 2023

When things are challenging, you see the effects of tremendous and terrible leadership up close. Outstanding leadership is the cornerstone of any thriving Agile environment. In essence, effective Agile leadership is the bedrock upon which the principles of Agile can flourish. In the Agile world, this couldn't be truer.

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LiquidPlanner

MARCH 18, 2020

Although many elements of project management apply to startups and large corporations alike, in a small business, the approach is distinctly different to large scale organizations. As Paul Holmes, founder of PCH Business, a support management, business, and engineering consultancy —and an experienced project manager — explains. .

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 22, 2023

By Mike Griffiths Welcome to part two of this four-part series introducing basic leadership ideas that any project manager or Scrum master can employ. Be sure to see article one that explains leadership for project managers and outlines the five leadership components covered in the series.

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Function Point

MARCH 6, 2024

If popular storytelling podcasts are like a modern cross between campfire stories and ye olde radio shows, marketing, business and agency focused podcasts are the fireside chat of the digital era. Staying competitive in creative industries means always learning and looking for new ways to approach your work. Grab some headphones and tune in.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 3, 2020

But we do know that when it comes to business, leadership, personal productivity and work-life balance, a slew of seriously helpful self-help books has recently been published that can help you make 2020 your best year yet. We’re not going to start the new year with unrealistic claims—that’s for your new year resolutions. Buy the book.

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International Institute for Learning

APRIL 5, 2023

By Mike Griffiths Welcome to part four, the last installment of this series introducing basic leadership ideas that any project manager or Scrum master can employ. Be sure to see articles one , two , and three , which cover topics including how leadership differs from management, servant leadership, and team motivation.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 2, 2019

But we do know that when it comes to business, leadership, personal productivity and work-life balance, a slew of seriously helpful self-help books has recently been published that can help you make 2019 your best year yet. We’re not going to start the new year with unrealistic claims—that’s for your new year resolutions. Buy the book.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 7, 2022

OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) have become the latest management framework to suffer the fate of becoming popular too quickly, to the point where in many organizations, OKRs are a theater/charade with little useful substance or benefits. That’s a shame because OKRs have huge potential if used effectively. So let’s go about fixing your OKRs!

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Project Bliss

JANUARY 13, 2021

You likely don’t know all the reasons why sleep is important for productivity, leadership, and health! I’m sluggish, not getting enough exercise, and there are a cascade of other impacts. Find out why it’s critica l to make it a priority! Families and friends haven’t seen each other in months. And I feel it.

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Henny Portman

JULY 26, 2020

Levine wrote with People Over Process – Leadership for Agility a very pragmatic and down to earth book about leadership and agile projects. The classic formulation of agile in the Agile Manifesto has no role for leadership. As stated, the facilitative leadership model contains the triangle rigor, efficiency and alignment (REA).

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Project Risk Coach

AUGUST 22, 2016

Here are the things I’ve found to be most helpful: Exercise daily. When I’m dragging or feeling down, one thing that can get me going again is exercise. Sometimes I don’t feel like walking, going for a run, or doing upper body exercises. But I know the consequence of not exercising. Need any apps?

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Wrike

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Two key psychological aspects that significantly influence productivity are motivation and stress. In today’s fast-paced and competitive world, productivity is key to achieving success in any professional endeavor. In the workplace, productivity is associated with achieving goals, meeting deadlines, and delivering high-quality work.

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Project Bliss

MARCH 28, 2021

You’ll improve your emotional intelligence, leadership, and overall job performance. Knowing how to handle emotions at work can help you navigate tough situations. Humans are emotional creatures and embracing emotions as a part of daily life can help better you perform better when things get tough. Emotions can move you to action.

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The IIL Blog

JUNE 14, 2023

By Nir Eyal June 14, 2023 6 Habits That Are Secretly Making You Miserable (nirandfar.com) Uncover the real sources behind six habits secretly causing misery and learn simple ways to break them for a happier life. You wake up in the morning irritable and groggy but determined to be productive. Yesterday didn’t go well. And for what?

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Leading Answers

JUNE 19, 2019

The trick is keeping people engaged and motivated when half of their experiment time is spent failing. It starts with leadership and cascades down to a shared mindset of team members. Developing new products or services is a maze-solving exercise. Leaders need to be transparent about their own mistakes and learning moments.

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Leading Answers

MAY 11, 2020

Increased Focus on the Learner Experience Work-from-home orders aside, organizations typically struggle to get staff motivated to learn, whether for new skills acquisition or compliance training (safety, HR policies, etc.). Often, the best motivation for learning is having an immediate problem to solve.

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Scrum.org

MAY 9, 2019

Think back to when you first learned a new game, new skill, new exercise, how to play an instrument, draw, paint, etc. Any group of motivated people inherently feels the need to deliver. If the fear of not meeting a specific target is layered on top of this by leadership it creates a feeling of anxiety.

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LiquidPlanner

MARCH 28, 2019

This means that your leadership team will act accordingly even if they won’t be rewarded for their behavior or when no one will see their actions. This type of consistency will result in a powerful company filled with people who are motivated. This one is a powerful motivator as well. how strategic objectives answer What? ,

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Techno-PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Daily stand-up meetings and retrospectives must be conducted by both to keep the workflow streamlined and motivated. The successful completion of a project involves the active participation of several professionals, including the Project Team Lead, Scheduler, Coordinator, Scrum Master, and Project Manager.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

We will also highlight the role of leadership and the effective use of technology in improving productivity. This can then lead to a decline in the overall work atmosphere, affecting the morale and motivation of the entire team. This will give the organization a chance to outperform competitors and adapt to changing market conditions.

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The IIL Blog

APRIL 27, 2018

Tuckman model of forming-storming-norming-performing), they can benefit from a Simple Interactive Meaningful Practical Learning Exercise (SMILE). Sustaining motivation through the number of reported productive hours. Evolution of Learning Exercises for Collaboration. Decreasing employee turnover. Increasing job satisfaction.

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Wrike

JUNE 11, 2023

Productivity is more crucial than ever for individuals and organizations looking to succeed. Being productive not only allows us to accomplish more within a given timeframe but also ensures that we are making the most of our resources. The purpose is to essentially do work that contributes to the overarching goals of the organization.

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Proofhub

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Luckily, there’s a simple solution that’s bound to leave your employees feeling more appreciated (and thus, more motivated)?—?employee Here are a few I’d recommend: Headspace Headspace is a popular mental health app that offers over 500 guided meditations, tips for relieving stress and anxiety, sleep sounds and exercises, and more.

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nTask

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Effective team management and collaboration are key to team motivation and productivity. Without the positivity and motivation of your teams and professionals, no matter which practice is adopted or no matter how much investment is on the paper, projects will not meet their much-needed success rate. Let’s begin.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Moving Motivators. As an enterprise coach, I used Moving Motivators to help my enterprise head understand the intrinsic motivational factors of his leadership team, which is comprised of 12 managers. I printed enough sets of Moving Motivators (they are available for download ) to engage everyone.

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