Project Risk Coach

MAY 24, 2021

They often work overtime, but few feel as though they are making progress. Problem #2: I have more work than I can do. The best project managers do valuable work, not busy work. One of the most important things you can do each day is to prioritize your work. When should you prioritize your work? Guess what?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 26, 2023

Carole Osterweil Managers should have a basic understanding of how the human brain works because it helps you navigate difficult situations. Think about the projects you’re working on. We only have to perceive that our status has been reduced or that we are being treated unfairly and we will respond with avoidance behaviors.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 29, 2024

As a consequence these teams also reduce risk of rework, and waste, and increase chances of being successful in the market. Yet, as you perform those final stress tests, UATs and compliance sign-offs, you are finally discovering all sorts of new problems. Also, those costs can be reduced by adopting the right approach.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 5, 2023

I don’t remember the last time I was so stressed as I was working full-time at the same time, but I did it, and you can too. In this article, I’ll share my top tips for working out the answers to the graded quizzes, how to plan your time and how to get the certificate for the lowest possible cost (not free, but very cheap).

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 25, 2022

Define what the meeting is for and what we are expecting as a result: an agreement, approval, a work plan, etc. The meeting time is reduced half an hour? If you schedule it for later, people’s attention will be diminished, attendees will be more tired, stressed, etc. Participants. Who must and should be in the meeting?

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Teamweek

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

You can calculate employee productivity by tracking output against goals, monitoring completed tasks, and the quality of work. But, it can be hard to measure and improve the productivity of remote workers and keep them focused in modern work settings. This awareness helps them pinpoint and reduce time spent on less important tasks.

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ProjectManager.com

APRIL 1, 2019

Jennifer said it reduces not only stress, but the hormones associated with stress. Who doesn’t need a blast of that in the midst of a stressful project? Related: How to Be Happy at Work (Happier, at Least). What We Know About Stress. Jennifer went on to quote some statistics about stress.

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Planio

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

With remote working blurring the line between our work and personal lives, 26% of people say they expect to feel even more stressed in the future. Of course, pressure and stress go hand-in-hand. Jump to a section: Why do you feel anxious, stressed, and nervous when under pressure? De-stress your environment 3.

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Project Bliss

JULY 2, 2020

Stress at work is unavoidable. Use these ten tactics to ease the stress and love your work again! Stress at work is often unavoidable. Nonetheless, we don’t want to overexpose ourselves to stress. One of the most significant sources of stress for a lot of people is their job.

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Scrum.org

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Micromanaging can lead to a lack of ownership, reduced morale, and ultimately hinder the team's ability to deliver quality results. Scrum emphasizes focus and prioritization, advocating for teams to work on a limited number of tasks at any given time. Scrum encourages self-organization and trusts teams to manage their own workloads.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 25, 2022

We’ve often found ourselves working late into the night, or during weekends. In this post, we explore the science around pacing and stress. We also want to explore insights from positive psychology into motivation, and how it often buffers against stress. The science on pace and stress. We certainly have.

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Proofhub

MARCH 17, 2022

How Time Management Can Help Reduce Your Stress at Workplace As a project manager, there are many challenges you face while leading your team. So, all of this work pressure and daily routines can lead to stress at the workplace. It happens a lot of times that the work gets delayed. What is Time Management?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2020

Because we need people to get the project work done. However, stakeholder management is a very narrow way of looking at how we work with people on projects to achieve a common goal. Reduce and Uncover Risk. Why is stakeholder management important to project success? ” Let’s park that for the moment.

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Scrum.org

APRIL 19, 2023

For example, the team can use historical data to make forecasts, which can help reduce stress and anxiety around deadlines. This can lead to stress and anxiety, negatively impacting team psychology safety. A team member expresses concerns about a feature that they are working on.

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Project Risk Coach

MAY 17, 2021

After the meal, take a few minutes to share your thoughts about the project, acknowledging the good work of each team member. If you have a resource manager, work with the manager to ensure a smooth reassignment of the resources. Your team has worked hard. When you do, you will reduce stress for yourself and your team members.

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Kiron Bondale

AUGUST 9, 2020

Projects have had their budgets vastly reduced or been cancelled outright, and remote work has become the norm rather than the exception. Scheduling in person meetings with added complexities of safe physical distancing and people’s working arrangements. cope with the stress and natural fears of returning to the office.

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ProjectManager.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Most of us have some experience planning an event, be it at home, work or in their community. Marketing: Once you have a place selected, you need to start drawing people to it through a marketing program that can include a website, social campaign, email and print work. It’s all collected right where you’re working.

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Productivity Land

JUNE 15, 2023

As we navigate through the complexities of the modern work environment, it becomes evident that an inclusive work environment is not a mere luxury but a necessity. Long hours, tight deadlines, and high-stakes projects have become the norm, often leading to elevated stress levels and compromised well-being.

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Planio

APRIL 8, 2024

Whether you’re a manager, developer, or team leader, one of the best ways to reduce the amount of chaos and reactiveness in your day is to practice time blocking. Why time blocking works: 6 benefits of blocking out your day How to start time blocking your days in 8 steps 1. Set up individual blocks for each ‘category’ of work 4.

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Proofhub

MAY 1, 2023

When you work towards keeping your employee’s morale high, they work with full engagement. Employee burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. It’s also the result of a personal feeling that they’ve lost control over their work. Burnout can happen to anyone.

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Scrum.org

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Empowering steering committees to override Product Owner decisions : This undermines the Product Owner’s role in maximizing the value of the work of their teammates. Overemphasizing resource utilization can lead to burnout and reduced creativity, as it often neglects the human aspect of the development process.

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LiquidPlanner

JUNE 29, 2022

1 Yet paradoxically, time management tactics and tools often increase the stress we face rather than reducing it. So when we think we fall short, we tend to create this narrative that our work isn’t good enough. In other words, when you’ve spent 20% of the time working on your task, you’re already 80% finished.

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Project Bliss

AUGUST 16, 2021

It’s a simple method that involves working for 25 minutes, then taking a 5-minute break to relax or do something else. And breaking complex tasks down and taking breaks reduces mental fatigue. Even the timer on your mobile phone can work well. Set your timer and get to work. All you need is a timer.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 5, 2023

Agile approaches like Scrum have long promoted the importance of working at a sustainable pace. This principle was made part of the Agile Manifesto due to a common practice in the software industry where people were(/are) expected to work extra hours in order to meet a deadline. Why do organisations still expect this extra work?

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Kiron Bondale

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you’ve likely run into the term the “Great Resignation” If you work for a mid to large-sized company, chances are at least a few of your staff have decided to exit stage left and only rarely will these departures not cause some business impacts.

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Planio

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The science behind why rituals work. They help relieve stress and anxiety. Why: To underpin work with meaning that speaks to our own personal values. The science behind why rituals work. Here are three reasons rituals work in both day-to-day and professional life. They help relieve stress and anxiety.

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The IIL Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

The focus was on burnout in people who were working. Stress and burnout have been recognized as serious project management problems for years, but until recently companies have been reluctant to face the problems head on. None of us are immune to stress and potential burnout. We all have days where we feel stressed out.

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Inloox

MAY 27, 2021

When unexpected events occur, it is natural to feel stressed. The only way to relieve that stress is to remain calm about the situation and take action to keep the situation under control. Project work is preceded by project planning , which is still too often interpreted as doing nothing and thus, unimportant.

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Scrum.org

JANUARY 2, 2023

It’s very easy in situations of high emotion to become reactive, which reduces our ability to remain open, flexible and creative. Self-awareness of how we respond during stressful times can help us remain calm and change course if necessary. Let’s look at some strategies for facilitating difficult Scrum Team conversations. .

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Project Pulse Journal

APRIL 26, 2024

With digital project management skills like effective online communication, robust leadership, data literacy, adaptability, professional and personal life stress management, and adept virtual team management, you can lead your projects to completion. Don't let the digital age leave you behind.

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Project Bliss

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

The boss who tries to control every aspect of the work environment creates tension in the workplace. However, a difficult boss who doesn’t offer any help will only add to the stress level at work. A difficult boss can have a negative impact on your work. 4) Increased sick days and reduced job satisfaction.

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Project Bliss

APRIL 13, 2021

Time management skills help you work efficiently, get the right work done, and still maintaining a balanced life. Effective time management means successfully executing every little facet of your daily work. . Quality work. Poor time management can have a negative impact on the quality of work you do.

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LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Oftentimes, the most valuable employees are assigned the most challenging work and the largest amount of tasks. Either way, this pile-up of tasks can make team members feel constantly behind which creates a stressful work environment. After some time, all of those small requests may add up to a large amount of work.

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LiquidPlanner

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

You’ve a few case studies, you’ve perhaps even seen agile working effectively at other companies. Additionally, it may not be enough for you to know that agile methods are a logical addition to your toolset at work. The work to estimate effectively requires teams to know a lot about what the task actually is.

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Productivity Land

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It’s no secret that the environment we work in can have a significant impact on our productivity levels. Additionally, incorporating natural elements like plants or wood can help to reduce stress and improve air quality. It can help reduce stress and anxiety, making it easier to concentrate on work.

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Productivity Land

MARCH 14, 2023

We’re expected to work harder, faster, and better than ever before with tight deadlines, meetings, and endless to-do lists. Mental Health and Productivity With Work Management Software At first glance, it might seem like these two concepts have nothing in common. This is where work management software comes in.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 31, 2020

Many people around the globe are working from home right now, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the rapidness of the change, moving to remote worked surprisingly well for many teams, because they were used to some degree of remote work before. The Pandemic Frames a Stressful Context. Effects of Remote Work.

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