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15 Non-Academic Project Management Books to Earn PDUs

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ve read, I’m guessing, over 150 management books in my career, and you can read my book reviews if you want to trawl through the archives. In this article, I’m saving you some time by highlighting 15 of my recommended books for PDUs, but first, let’s cover off some details about using reading. What books qualify for PDUs?

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Stakeholder Engagement Essentials You Always Wanted To Know (Book Review)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The book’s cover (see on Amazon) Stakeholder Engagement Essentials You Always Wanted To Know by Michelle Bartonico (Vibrant Publishers, 2023) is a book about working with others on projects. It’s aimed at beginners If you have some experience working in projects, then I would hazard a guess that this book is not for you.

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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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10 Strategies for Successful Project Execution

ProjectManager.com

Is your organization failing to close the gaps between strategy and project execution? Fortunately, there are strategies ( and tools! ) Let’s review strategies and tools you can use, and learn how they can help you close that gap to promote successful project execution. And you’re not alone in this challenge. Meet Regularly.

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5 Strategies to Improve Team Productivity on Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Whole books (like this one, my favorite) have been written about how to improve productivity. So we’re looking for next level strategies to get more productive. I’d love to say the answer is to introduce a team productivity tool (especially as I literally wrote the book on collaboration tools for project managers ).

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20 Books on Communication in the Workplace

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Our ability to communicate with colleagues makes the difference between people taking us seriously, doing what we ask (without too much hassling) and our ability to influence others. Books are a great way to learn different techniques and see how others use their skills. Phil Simon (Wiley). Best for: Practical ‘how to’ tips.

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Stakeholder Communication Strategy: Part 3 of 4 Steps of Stakeholder Engagement

Scrum.org

This time we will discuss how to build an effective stakeholder communication strategy. What Is Stakeholder Communication Strategy A communication strategy is our plan that outlines how we will communicate. Before we build a communication strategy, we need to understand What information do stakeholders need from us?