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Overcoming bias in project management

Rebel’s Guide to PM

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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A History of PMI & Its Role in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

Given its vast influence, it’s important to have a basic understanding of PMI and its history. Later that year, the first formal meeting of the burgeoning organization took place at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. The Project Management Institute also sets the standard for ethics in the field. PMI Founders.

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Communication Skills for Project Managers | The Best Books

Online PM Courses

So, only focusing on technical skills will not serve you. In reviewing them, I have selected the ones that are most likely to help you, today. Among general communication skills, I have split my review into five sections. How to influence and persuade others, and win arguments. What Type of Communication Skills?

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From Servant Leadership to Shared Leadership

Leading Answers

We will examine what leadership entails and how it applies to agile teams. Then discuss the transition from servant leadership to shared leadership.   EQ as a Foundation for Leadership. As we saw in the previous articles about Emotional Intelligence (EQ), leadership is built on top of EQ.

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Episode 176 – Strength and Warmth – Balancing Your Leadership Style

Velociteach

If it’s time for you to conduct an honest assessment of your leadership style to connect better with your teams and understand your stakeholders more effectively, take a listen to hear how to connect, then lead. Let’s jump into talking leadership and talking communication. Those are two very different leadership terms.

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The 23 Best Project Management Books For Upgrading Your Career in 2020

Planio

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. Swipe to Unlock: The Primer on Technology and Business Strategy. The best books for crafting your leadership qualities. True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable. Technical documentation. Go-to-market strategy.

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Pitfalls of Resource Management: How to Reduce the Negative Impact of Office Politics

Epicflow Blog

Office politics can be defined as informal or unofficial activities performed by individuals who use influence and/or persuasion to affect the outcome of an event, decision, or strategic direction [1]. Leaders may use their authority to influence the decision-making process for their own benefit. . References.

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