So, understandably, PMs devote time and energy to making sure team members are working efficiently – but the project manager’s time is rarely factored into a project schedule. MORE
This mode consumes less energy and is restorative in nature. This mode consumes a lot of energy. Switching between tasks makes the prefrontal cortex and striatum to burn up a lot of energy. This very energy is vital to focus our attention on tasks at hand. MORE
This includes everyone who invests time and energy into the project, and is directly affected by it. Meeting deadlines and quality standards takes time and energy. I’m delighted to be partnering with KnowledgeHut to bring you an article by Abhishek Gaurav today. To err is human. MORE
If you only have a limited amount of effort and energy to spend on communicating about your project, what should you focus on? There’s a free comms template at the bottom of this post – scroll down! MORE
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This week’s post focuses on SDG #7 of 17, Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. There are three key targets and two sub-targets with with this goal By 2030: Ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services to all people. MORE
Have you ever felt like you Had no energy? Have you ever felt like you Had no energy? Hello everyone! On today’s episode I share with you my experience as I returned from a great vacation to find myself paralyzed by the amount of work waiting for me. MORE
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Sometimes the hiring organisation doesn’t provide feedback at all – they’ve made a successful hire so all their energies are focused on that. MORE
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All of those investments are competing for limited resources – time, money, people’s energy. The pop-culture concept of a silver bullet – a simple solution to a hard problem – is a dangerous idea. It can be used to over-promise, and doom a team to under-delivery. MORE
Even if you have a great mentor, they have limited time and energy to help you. What questions do you use most often in your work? You may be focused on squeezing out incremental gains – how can we process 2% more transactions per day through this system? MORE
Imagine yourself as a more productive project manager, one with greater capacity and energy to complete each day’s tasks. The problem: I don’t have much energy in the day, particularly in the afternoon and evenings. I find exercise and sleep save me time by giving me greater energy. MORE
First question: Are you happy with the career and work choices that you have made? Some people say to me, ‘Eamonn, work is not that important.’ ’ I am afraid that I cannot agree. You work from pretty much nine am to five or six pm each day, and many of us probably longer. MORE
Sometimes, just let it go and save your time and energy for a day when you have to step up. You’ll come back refreshed, with more energy and a clearer head to face the rest of the day. MORE
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Energy is high, consistency is low. Without a creative energy and founders vision, the company stops growing and stagnates. It has the same energy and aggressiveness like in the days of Go-Go, only it’s much more predictable. MORE
Having lunch with colleagues, taking time to eat and sharing in casual conversation revives employees’ energies and helps them to feel more inclusive. MORE
It does however require time, energy and conscious effort to do so. One of the most important prerequisites for building great professional relationships with team members and stakeholders is trust. MORE
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It’s something that my book, Collaboration Tools for Project Managers , goes into in a lot of detail because if you get it wrong it’s a massive waste of expense and energy. Getting the right collaboration tool for your team is really important – as is knowing how to use it. MORE
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I recently had the opportunity to hear Tom Peters speak and I have to say that even at the age of 71, he still has a lot of energy and passion. He began the talk with his experience coming out of college with an engineering degree. He found the math and science classes did little to prepare him for the real world, the people part of the equation, or the “all important last 99%” of being successful. MORE
Department of Energy. There is a current rash of suggestions on how to improve the performance of software projects. Each of these, while well meaning, are missing the means to confirm their credibility. MORE
We had our AGM at the rugby club this week. Good turnout (probably because we opened the bar and had free food) and there was a good bit of lively discussion. Creativity in projects often comes from the interaction between opposites. If everyone on the project is in total harmony and agreement things will be very peaceful but there will be no spark. MORE
A recent anecdote, recounted by a colleague, highlighted how little energy can be put into resource management in project organisations. In the worst extremes this results in reactive recruitment with little account taken of the timing of the activities. MORE
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Defense Secretary, wrote in his memoirs that a strong and effective leader in a big and complex organization needs to put the time and energy into acquiring "microknowledge" but refrain from "micromanagement. put in the time and energy. Robert Gates, former U.S. An interesting thought, to be sure. Let the emphasis lie on ". This stuff is not free. Didn't Gladwell say: 10,000 hours to be leadership MORE
In project management, it’s easy to fall into the trap of allocating most or all of your energy in the “manager” mode. What will you do with the extra time and energy? Elimination is an underrated productivity strategy we all need to practice. MORE
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Pam has amazing energy and is the kind of person who grabs every opportunity. Invest time and energy with a coach or mentor to keep you on track. MORE
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Projects running successfully are like cycling downhill, they have momentum, an energy of their own which exaggerates your strengths and covers a multitude of mistakes. Posted in General Ten Tops Tips. MORE
What about your own mental energy? Over the course of a day, there is a certain amount of mental energy available and various activities reduce it (e.g. Working with people, navigating complexity and developing creative solutions will tend to drain your energy. Know Thy Energy. MORE
Don’t waste energy worrying about it just accept it comes with the territory. Conflict within most project teams is inevitable and effectively managing conflict is arguably the hardest thing a project manager has to do. MORE
Yet, I don’t think we think much about it when talking about projects – unless the project happens to be related to environmental, sustainability, green energy, or other related topic. Yet, I don’t think we think much about it when talking about projects – unless the project happens to be related to environmental, sustainability, green energy, or other related topic. Sustainability is such a buzzword today. MORE
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A new project manager, like any other, needs to focus their energies on these four things, in that order. This is a guest article by Dr Mike Clayton, who is the well-known author and trainer behind Online PM Courses.*. It was about 17 years ago. I sat opposite the new project manager. MORE
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JULY 7, 2017
We had our AGM at the rugby club this week. Good turnout (probably because we opened the bar and had free food) and there was a good bit of lively discussion. Creativity in projects often comes from the interaction between opposites. If everyone on the project is in total harmony and agreement things will be very peaceful but there will be no spark.
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AUGUST 26, 2016
This week’s post focuses on SDG #7 of 17, Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. There are three key targets and two sub-targets with with this goal By 2030: Ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services to all people.
Project Risk Coach
AUGUST 22, 2016
It does not matter how much time I have if my energy level is low. Let me put another way: If my energy level is high and my mind is clear, my productivity skyrockets. The authors provided powerful insights on the need to manage energy and how. 7 Ways to Boost Your Energy.
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JULY 23, 2016
First question: Are you happy with the career and work choices that you have made? Some people say to me, ‘Eamonn, work is not that important.’ ’ I am afraid that I cannot agree. You work from pretty much nine am to five or six pm each day, and many of us probably longer.
The Digital Project Manager
JUNE 22, 2016
Projects running successfully are like cycling downhill, they have momentum, an energy of their own which exaggerates your strengths and covers a multitude of mistakes. Posted in General Ten Tops Tips.
Arras People
JUNE 27, 2017
Don’t waste energy worrying about it just accept it comes with the territory. Conflict within most project teams is inevitable and effectively managing conflict is arguably the hardest thing a project manager has to do.
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I recently had the opportunity to hear Tom Peters speak and I have to say that even at the age of 71, he still has a lot of energy and passion. He began the talk with his experience coming out of college with an engineering degree. He found the math and science classes did little to prepare him for the real world, the people part of the equation, or the “all important last 99%” of being successful.
Tyner Blain
JUNE 11, 2017
All of those investments are competing for limited resources – time, money, people’s energy. The pop-culture concept of a silver bullet – a simple solution to a hard problem – is a dangerous idea. It can be used to over-promise, and doom a team to under-delivery.
Project Management Hacks
JULY 14, 2016
What about your own mental energy? Over the course of a day, there is a certain amount of mental energy available and various activities reduce it (e.g. Working with people, navigating complexity and developing creative solutions will tend to drain your energy. Know Thy Energy.
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APRIL 20, 2016
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JULY 20, 2016
Because after a few weeks I realised that the energy levels weren’t what they should be for such a creative, innovative agency. We needed to inject some energy. Regular readers will know that I’m not an expert in Agile, by any means.
Girl's Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
Sometimes, just let it go and save your time and energy for a day when you have to step up. You’ll come back refreshed, with more energy and a clearer head to face the rest of the day.
Arras People
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
So, understandably, PMs devote time and energy to making sure team members are working efficiently – but the project manager’s time is rarely factored into a project schedule.
Project Risk Coach
MAY 20, 2016
Imagine yourself as a more productive project manager, one with greater capacity and energy to complete each day’s tasks. The problem: I don’t have much energy in the day, particularly in the afternoon and evenings. I find exercise and sleep save me time by giving me greater energy.
Girl's Guide to PM
JULY 12, 2017
Pam has amazing energy and is the kind of person who grabs every opportunity. Invest time and energy with a coach or mentor to keep you on track.
Arras People
NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Having lunch with colleagues, taking time to eat and sharing in casual conversation revives employees’ energies and helps them to feel more inclusive.
Project Management Hacks
JANUARY 12, 2017
In project management, it’s easy to fall into the trap of allocating most or all of your energy in the “manager” mode. What will you do with the extra time and energy? Elimination is an underrated productivity strategy we all need to practice.
Digite
JUNE 23, 2017
This mode consumes less energy and is restorative in nature. This mode consumes a lot of energy. Switching between tasks makes the prefrontal cortex and striatum to burn up a lot of energy. This very energy is vital to focus our attention on tasks at hand.
Girl's Guide to PM
JULY 4, 2016
Not all stakeholders are equal and so you may choose to communicate with each of them differently in order to save time and energy. Winning stakeholder support when time and energy are limited This is a guest post by Jo Ann Sweeney. This is a guest article by Isidora Roskic.
LeadingAnswers
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
It consumes time and energy with in-progress work that has not yet delivered value and often people will want something slightly different.
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AUGUST 10, 2014
Yet, I don’t think we think much about it when talking about projects – unless the project happens to be related to environmental, sustainability, green energy, or other related topic. Yet, I don’t think we think much about it when talking about projects – unless the project happens to be related to environmental, sustainability, green energy, or other related topic. Sustainability is such a buzzword today.
Arras People
MARCH 30, 2017
Spend your energy understanding what it is you would ideally like in this job or the next one – and learn how to articulate that with passion and enthusiasm.
Arras People
AUGUST 25, 2016
A recent anecdote, recounted by a colleague, highlighted how little energy can be put into resource management in project organisations. In the worst extremes this results in reactive recruitment with little account taken of the timing of the activities.
Tyner Blain
JULY 9, 2013
If you’re building the wrong product, investing in your ability to build more cost effectively is a waste of energy. There are several ways to answer the question “is agile cheaper than waterfall?” ” Here are two of my favorites: “It depends.
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Sara works alongside companies to bring energy and engagement into staff training. Let’s talk about how to hold a rock star project kick-off meeting Sara Sheedy specialises in bringing purpose, passion and creativity to learning. In this podcast, she speaks to Elise Stevens about how to hold a rock star project kick-off meeting. Her strategies […]. The post Podcast 97 – How to hold a rock star project kick-off meeting appeared first on Fix My Project Chaos. Podcasts
Girl's Guide to PM
OCTOBER 31, 2016
12 ways to create positive energy on projects This is a guest post by Anna Erdmanska, PMP. If I’m honest it has been a while since I’ve worked on a project that has gone totally off the rails. We’ve had little disasters here and there.
Girl's Guide to PM
DECEMBER 16, 2016
If project success rates are going to go up – and they really should – then value and business benefit are where we should be putting our energy.
Girl's Guide to PM
OCTOBER 26, 2016
A new project manager, like any other, needs to focus their energies on these four things, in that order. This is a guest article by Dr Mike Clayton, who is the well-known author and trainer behind Online PM Courses.*. It was about 17 years ago. I sat opposite the new project manager.
Girl's Guide to PM
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
If you only have a limited amount of effort and energy to spend on communicating about your project, what should you focus on? There’s a free comms template at the bottom of this post – scroll down!
Girl's Guide to PM
AUGUST 15, 2016
12 ways to create positive energy on projects This is a guest post by Anna Erdmanska, PMP. This is a guest article from Kayleigh Töyrä, coming to us from Bristol but with her roots firmly in Finland.
Project Management Hacks
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Even if you have a great mentor, they have limited time and energy to help you. What questions do you use most often in your work? You may be focused on squeezing out incremental gains – how can we process 2% more transactions per day through this system?
Arras People
MAY 24, 2016
If you answer “no” to any of the questions you might consider devoting your energies to other roles. You see the job of your dreams that you know you can do. What do you do next? For most people it is to send their most current CV and wait. Wrong!! At least in the majority of cases.
Girl's Guide to PM
MAY 27, 2016
It’s something that my book, Collaboration Tools for Project Managers , goes into in a lot of detail because if you get it wrong it’s a massive waste of expense and energy. Getting the right collaboration tool for your team is really important – as is knowing how to use it.
Girl's Guide to PM
JUNE 3, 2016
In this article I will give you a few tools to help you facilitate the process and direct your team’s efforts and energy in the right direction. This is a guest article by author Edoardo Binda Zane. If you are a project manager, making tough calls and decisions is part of your everyday life.
Susanne Madsen
AUGUST 2, 2015
It does however require time, energy and conscious effort to do so. One of the most important prerequisites for building great professional relationships with team members and stakeholders is trust.
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OCTOBER 11, 2016
Department of Energy. There is a current rash of suggestions on how to improve the performance of software projects. Each of these, while well meaning, are missing the means to confirm their credibility.
Arras People
MARCH 30, 2016
Sometimes the hiring organisation doesn’t provide feedback at all – they’ve made a successful hire so all their energies are focused on that.
ActiveCollab
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
Energy is high, consistency is low. Without a creative energy and founders vision, the company stops growing and stagnates. It has the same energy and aggressiveness like in the days of Go-Go, only it’s much more predictable.
Girl's Guide to PM
FEBRUARY 17, 2017
Time, and the energy to create documents from scratch when no one much seems to care are things I don’t have. I recently ran a survey about stakeholder management (thanks, by the way, if you were one of the people who filled it out) and the results surprised me.
Girl's Guide to PM
APRIL 8, 2016
You can focus your energy on getting a decent plan, or setting up the governance structure, or dealing with the budget – whatever you think is the most important part to get right, right now. Consider this. You’ve recently taken over a project that has already started.
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