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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. And there are many other events day-to-day that require persuasion and influence to help us be successful. In Influence Robert Cialdini presents eye-opening ways that influence is used on you regularly. Social Proof.

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How to Respond to Difficult Presentation Questions

Project Risk Coach

Improve your project presentation skills Project managers often give presentations to groups such as senior leaders, boards, and third-party vendors. Let’s discuss how to respond to difficult and sometimes unexpected presentation questions. . First, read my article– 10 Ways to Improve Your Project Presentations.

PMI 210
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The Impact of Framing in Decision Making

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The framing effect is a cognitive bias that can lead us to make different decisions based on how information is presented to us. That affects how people make choices – and we can influence those choices by how we frame a statement. The two ‘frames’ share the same facts, but one is presented positively, and one is presented negatively.

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How to Respond to Difficult Presentation Questions

Project Risk Coach

Improve your project presentation skills Project managers often give presentations to groups such as senior leaders, boards, and third-party vendors. Let’s discuss how to respond to difficult and sometimes unexpected presentation questions. . 3 Ways to Improve Your Presentations. 8 Ways to Respond to Questions.

PMI 186
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Employee Wellbeing & DEI: Supporting Inclusivity Throughout the Employee Life Cycle

Speaker: Catherine Mattice - Culture Consultant, Business Coach, Strategic HR Expert

These experiences influence their behavior, productivity, and dedication to the organization. In other words, employee wellbeing has a significant influence on organizational success. This presentation will help leaders to do just that. This is where HR and leadership come in.

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Six Essential Requirements of an Influencing Strategy

Project Risk Coach

This is a guest post from Colin Gautrey, an author, trainer and executive coach who has specialized in the field of power and influence for over ten years. He combines solid research with deep personal experience in corporate life to offer his audiences critical yet simple insights into how to achieve results with greater influence.

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3 Things that stop you making the right decision

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Based on experiences, people can come to different conclusions when presented with the same scenario and that’s where biases come into play. Takeaways Recognizing these biases not only makes you a better decision maker but also a better influencer. In order to do so, project managers must be aware of biases.

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Strategic Project Finance Essentials: A Project Manager’s Guide to Financial Metrics

Speaker: Ketan Jahagirdar - Sopheon’s Director of Product Management

Empower yourself as a project manager with insights that directly influence the financial landscape and strategic direction of your organization! Join us for a deep dive into the world of financial strategy, as we dissect key metrics that drive CFOs and business leaders’ investment decisions.