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Top 10 Must-Read Books on Collaboration on Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ve put together my top list of the best books on collaboration, with a few communication skills books thrown in too. These are the books that I turn to time and time again. Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers is the book I wish I had written. It’s also a book I find myself frequently recommending.

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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion [Book Review]

Project Bliss

As project managers, we have to influence others – usually without formal authority. We need to encourage software end users to embrace and adopt new solutions. Usually after they’re well accustomed to familiar software, and likely not eager to change. Influence and Project Managers. The entire book was great.

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Questions to ask a project management mentor

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Or book a power hour with me and get started on your mentoring journey straight away! Do you have any book recommendations on X topic? Who are the key influencers for Y? Where can I find the user guides/crib sheets for the project management software (or any software) so I can use it more effectively?

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How to Fix 5 Project Management Skills Gaps

Rebel’s Guide to PM

As a project manager, you are expected to have all-round skills encompassing the technical fields of project management like planning and scheduling, through to the interpersonal skills like communicating up and influencing others. It’s knowing your project management software inside out and having it do most of the heavy lifting for you.

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4 Unusual Reasons Why Stakeholder Management Is Important

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You know the drill – map influence and interest , then work to try to move any negative stakeholders into the quadrant where they should be through interesting communication approaches and stressing the project benefits for them. Richard Newton, in his book, The Project Management Book , sets out another 4 benefits of stakeholder management.

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How to Secure Resources for Your Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The term can also mean equipment, services, software, hardware, supplies, raw materials and anything else you need in order to make the project go forward efficiently. You might have to order supplies or book equipment, but that is easier to manage than people’s time.

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The 18 Most Influential People in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

These 18 project management professionals, in particular, have established themselves as thought leaders and influencers. Brett also authored the book Project Management for Humans: Helping People Get Things Done, which has a perfect 5-star rating on Amazon. Who to Follow in Project Management. Jason Westland. Susanne Madsen.