Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2023

Mike Clayton True leadership is not something you do when it suits you. In fact, true leadership emerges when it is least convenient, in tough times, under extremes of pressure. Here are three things we can all practice, day-to-day, to hone our leadership skills: 1. Decision-making on a project is an act of leadership.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 22, 2022

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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 17, 2021

I’ve just finished reading The Grit Factor: Courage, Resilience and Leadership in the Most Male-Dominated Organization in the World by Shannon Huffman Polson. The book is the story of her career, but it’s also the story of many other women who broke barriers and were the first at things – mainly military women. Tina Morris.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 16, 2020

Before I’d got far reading Gary Lloyd’s Business Leadership for IT Projects I realized he was offering a critical assessment on the Standish report on project failure – thankfully. For example, in a book about IT projects one of the first assertions that he makes is that you simplify everything if you don’t do IT projects. “[M]inimize

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Scrum.org

MARCH 31, 2024

A simple tool we can use to understand our relationship to productivity and expand the possibilities is the creative versus reactive leadership lens. How frequently do you feel pressure to learn about the new trendy [fill in the blank] agile practice, read the books everyone is talking about, and keep getting more certifications?

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Scrum.org

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

I'd like to share some reflections on the essence of Scrum leadership. The conventional view of leadership often revolves around authority and power. In my experience, true leadership in Scrum comes from earning respect and providing value. It asks us to rethink how we lead and influence others. Comment below!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 3, 2020

Sarah Coleman is co-author of Project Leadership, a book in its third edition exploring how leadership and project management intertwine. The last edition came out 16 years ago – yes, people were talking about project leadership even then! How is that reflected in your book? Great list!

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 23, 2022

Actually, this book isn’t about coping with changes to the natural laws of Planet Earth, but rather how to manage people who are scattered all over it. A key theme throughout the book is fostering trust. The book is divided into two parts. The world is flat after all – the ancient philosophers were right! Buy on Amazon.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 27, 2020

If you are like many Project Management Professional ( PMP )® certification holders, you might be finding it hard to source enough quality learning materials for your Leadership PDUs. In this article we’ll look at what Leadership PDUs are and how many you need, and what activities count towards your PDU total in the Leadership category.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 25, 2021

Getting It All Done is a book in the Working Parents series from HBR Press. It turned out to be the kind of book I would have read in one sitting, if I hadn’t known I’d be up around 5.30 am with my own kids… and I’ve got a lot better at getting enough sleep these days, however good a book is. Parenting is leadership.

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Scrum.org

OCTOBER 2, 2023

TL; DR: The Minimum Viable Library for Agile Leaders A new edition of the Minimum Viable Library on Agile Leadership is available! Explore a series of carefully curated collections of essential books, newsletters, podcasts, and tools to elevate your agile expertise. Get notified when the Scrum Anti-Patterns Guide book is available !

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 26, 2022

If management is doing the right thing, then leadership is doing things right. You can demonstrate leadership skills at any level, from project coordinator to project director. Making leadership work for you. Doing’ leadership, however, is not something that can be codified easily. Leading in a crisis.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Beyond Collaboration Overload by Rob Cross is the book that will change how you think about working with others. This book is not a guide to how to collaborate efficiently. It’s a book about how to collaborate less. It’s a book about how to collaborate less. Everyone expects us to collaborate, all the time.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JULY 25, 2016

That’s why I was keen to read Virtual Leadership by Penny Pullan, and I was lucky enough to get an advance copy before it hit the shelves. So, in the normal style of my book reviews, let me tell you more about what’s in the book and what else I thought about it. What Is Virtual Leadership?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2022

When I read Susanne Madsen’s book, The Power of Project Leadership. Often we think that leadership is about character and attitude (read my take on the traits of good leaders here ) and forget that you can actually practice being a better leader by coaching yourself in the right behaviors. I was struck by how practical it was.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how to set up leadership key performance indicators (KPIs) to do just that. In Review – Leadership KPIs. Signs of Successful Leadership. Two of the main signs that your leadership skills are having positive results are: A culture of achievement and performance.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 7, 2020

Here’s my list of top change management books for leaders. Kotter is a leading authority in change management, and this is the book to start with. Aimed at people doing change management in a leadership role (aren’t we all?), This is another book that has had multiple editions, so be sure to get the latest version.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 1, 2022

In this video I share my four favorite books for women in leadership and women in project management positions. Watch the video, or scroll down to read more about these book choices and a few extras that I love! She has a very interesting career story which is covered in this book. Getting It All Done by HBR Press.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 16, 2017

Before I’d got far reading Gary Lloyd’s Business Leadership for IT Projects I realised he was offering a critical assessment on the Standish report on project failure – thankfully. For example, in a book about IT projects one of the first assertions that he makes is that you simplify everything if you don’t do IT projects. “[M]inimise

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The Project Management Coaching Workbook by Susanne Madsen is a book about how to operate with a coaching leadership style in a project environment. ” Madsen has written a unique and practical book aimed at project managers who want to perfect their craft and those in the role of coach to project managers.

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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 closed her exceptional book completely inspired and itching to get a copy in the hands of both LiquidPlanner employees and our customers. The Power of Project Leadership is an excellent book on leadership in general.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 27, 2022

How to Create Leadership at Every Level is a leadership book by David Marquet. Each chapter includes a story from below deck and also the leadership lesson that non-naval managers can take from this. ” In the naval academy, Marquet learned that leadership is about controlling people. Turn the Ship Around!:

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 7, 2022

Books are a great way to learn different techniques and see how others use their skills. Here are my suggestions of the best books on communication in the workplace. Scroll down to the bottom for the full list of books and where to get them. My copy of this book is well-thumbed and it’s a fact-packed, well-researched book.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 13, 2020

Wise’s book, Trust in Virtual Teams. For me, this was the big revelation from the book. leadership support. ” My view of the book. The book includes stories from his own experience but no external case studies. Trust is a shortcut to better working relationships and better project outcomes.

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ProjectManager.com

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Leadership is a quality that’s important for success and yet so difficult to define. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, cuts through the noise and reveals five of the best leadership theories. In Review – Top 5 Leadership Theories. There’s so much written about leadership, Jennifer said, that it can be intimidating.

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ProjectManager.com

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Scores of people talk about leadership and its benefits, but few mention the obstacles that leaders face. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, discusses common leadership challenges, what the role looks like to the team and the larger organization, and how one must constantly adjust in order to succeed. In Review – Leadership Challenges.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 28, 2022

Normally I take lots of notes when I’m reading books for review. I’m seeing this more and more in project management books (I like to think I started a trend !) There is a logical flow to the book. Section Three covers management and the tricky topic of trust-based leadership. It’s the book I wish I had written.

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LiquidPlanner

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In his groundbreaking book Emotional Intelligence from 1995, Daniel Goleman explains that emotional intelligence is about twice as important as cognitive ability for positions at every level. Susanne Madsen is an internationally recognized project leadership coach, trainer and consultant.

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Scrum.org

MARCH 11, 2024

The Scrum.org Professional Agile Leadership (PAL I) assessment is a 60-minute timeboxed assessment. Here are some tips on taking (and passing) the Scrum.org Professional Agile Leadership Essentials (PAL I) assessment and gaining certification: Ideally, attend a Scrum.org Professional Agile Leadership Essentials course.

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Scrum.org

AUGUST 22, 2019

Early September a new book will be added to the Professional Scrum Series : Agile Leadership Toolkit - by Peter Koning. Traditional management and leadership practices were developed to manage work, to build the process, and to provide the intelligence for work to be done. Agile leadership is the future.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Leadership is a combination of innate and learned traits. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you three key leadership building activities that will help you become a better leader. In Review – Leadership Building Activities. In Review – Leadership Building Activities. These are the building blocks of true leadership.

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Velociteach

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Constance Dierickx lays out a new paradigm for leadership that offers a way to synthesize thinking, emotion, and behavior. Meta-leadership goes beyond conventional leadership attributes, emphasizing not only the possession of knowledge and skills but also a keen sense of observation and discernment. Who am I trying to please?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 16, 2017

This article, Bridging the PM Competency Gap [Book Review] , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. The book won’t tell you what competencies your team needs, but it does lay out a roadmap for helping you work that out for yourself. Do You Need This Book? How far do you think your company goes supporting project managers?

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Velociteach

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Leadership isn’t just for the folks in the corner offices or those with years of experience under their belts. This blog is your roadmap to becoming not just a leader but a great leader through simple, effective leadership strategies. Identifying Leadership Potential We all have a spark of leadership in us.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

This article, The Project Manager’s Little Book of Cheats [Book Review] , first appeared on Girl's Guide to PM. There’s no such thing as cheating in project management,” writes Beth Spriggs , “but if there were it would be this book.”. I love books that are practical and applicable, and this is both.

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Kiron Bondale

JANUARY 3, 2023

If you liked this article, why not read my book Easy in Theory, Difficult in Practice which contains 100 other lessons on project leadership? It’s available on Amazon.com and on Amazon.ca as well as a number of other online book stores). I hope all of my readers enjoy a peaceful, prosperous, and healthy 2023! (If

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MAY 1, 2019

And Carole Osterweil has written a book about it. Her book, Project Delivery, Uncertainty and Neuroscience: A Leader’s Guide to Walking in Fog , was published in early in 2019. What’s the difference between project management and project leadership? The authors concluded project leadership is future-focused.

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