Musings on Project Management
JUNE 8, 2016
John P. Kotter is a change guy. I've been going through his 1996 classic "Leading Change" Here's my take: it's a good book, but a little long on the narrative since the essentials are right up front: 8 leadership steps towards change management.
Moira Alexander
JUNE 8, 2016
Project teams are in a constant state of communication via email, videoconferences, telephone calls, texts, face-to-face discussions and even nonverbal interactions. Whatever media they use, project teams will increase their chances of achieving their goals if they develop successful strategies for keeping everyone informed about what’s going on. Here are some tips for communicating effectively during the course of a project. 1.
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Rebel’s Guide to PM
JUNE 8, 2016
Have you ever wondered why some companies just get bigger and more successful and others don’t? Why projects at one firm always seem to pay off and those at another never get the traction you think they should have had? The Science of Growth by Sean Ammirati explains why that happens. Its subtitle is: How Facebook Beat Friendster – And How Nine other Startups Left The Rest In The Dust.
PMStudent
JUNE 8, 2016
Mary Carol had not only missed an opportunity to strengthen a bond with a team member, she had weakened that bond. She could tell that Sal was disappointed. After all, he had taken the time to know who she was. Did she think that because she was the boss, she did not have to know her team? Did she think that because they worked across the globe that she did not have to get to know them?
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LiquidPlanner
JUNE 8, 2016
Leadership has changed over the years. Fifteen years ago, being a good project leader wasn’t necessarily the same as being a good project leader today. There are, of course, certain aspects and fundamental character traits that have gone unchanged. For example, we value honesty and integrity in a leader as much today as we ever have; and we also continue to value people who inspire and unite the team, as well as a leader who can easily build bridges between team, client and stakeholders.
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