Rebel’s Guide to PM

APRIL 1, 2022

In the past I have interviewed Susanne Madsen on the topic of project leadership and her book, The Power of Project Leadership. I expected a book about leadership theory but what I got was a hugely practical guide to actually doing leadership with plenty of stories, examples and exercises.

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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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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

You can earn PDUs (professional development units) for ongoing certification renewal, such as for the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, from reading. 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. What books qualify for PDUs?

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Proofhub

JUNE 12, 2023

Exceptional project leadership is the key that empowers leaders and managers to navigate challenges, ignite creativity, and achieve remarkable project success! In the realm of project management, the ability to master the art of exceptional project leadership is like possessing a superpower.

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International Institute for Learning

AUGUST 29, 2022

Thought Leadership News Insight and Expertise for Individuals, Teams, and Organizations. Disruptive Change | Leadership Insights and Tips Exclusive Zoom Q&A with Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez talks with us about disruptive change and shares leadership insights and tips as he answers these 4 questions: 1.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

OCTOBER 1, 2023

When I brainstormed a list of project management skills to put on my resume (which over here in the UK we call a CV), it was a long list. How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords? Below, we’ll look at some examples of common project management skills for your resume.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 13, 2020

Trusted team members not only do only what is asked, but what the project needs them to do, because they know that the project manager will trust their decisions and actions. . Read next: Tips for Effective Virtual Meetings. leadership support. Trust matters because it helps build a resilient project team. Building trust.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

I am reminded of the zombie movie each time I have a discussion about project management versus project leadership. Leadership is that branch of management concerning the development, nurturing and utilization of influence as way of motivating others to some end or objective.

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ProjectManager.com

JANUARY 10, 2023

If you’re not working from an agenda or you don’t manage those meetings, that can be true. Let’s take a look at 10 different types of project management meetings and define them, and we’ll start with the definition of what a project meeting is. But meetings are critical for project planning and team collaboration.

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Kiron Bondale

MARCH 14, 2021

The happy path for a project manager is shepherding their project’s delivery from start to finish. This happens more often than you might think resulting from personal absences such as sickness or jury duty or a business need such as the current project manager having to put out some fires with a client they had worked with before.

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ProjectManager.com

AUGUST 23, 2023

Project management is a growing industry and one that offers great opportunities for people of all skills and experience. How to Start a Project Management Career There are many entry points for those who are interested in a career in project management. Project Management Roles There are many roles in project management.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 11, 2024

Change management is often part of a project manager’s role, but we don’t get a lot of formal training in how to make it happen. However, the risk of getting the change aspects wrong can be huge. Power skills BEE Methodology Practitioner Course £349 Learn the Build, Excite, Equip methodology for change management on projects.

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 22, 2023

By Mike Griffiths Welcome to part two of this four-part series introducing basic leadership ideas that any project manager or Scrum master can employ. Be sure to see article one that explains leadership for project managers and outlines the five leadership components covered in the series.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

This article, 7 Ethics Tips For Project Managers , first appeared on Girl's Guide to Project Management. A project manager approached me recently with a problem. The PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct defines a set of standards for how project managers should behave. Ethics Tip #4: Be Brave.

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International Institute for Learning

MARCH 15, 2023

By Mike Griffiths Welcome to part one of a four-part series introducing basic leadership ideas that any project manager or Scrum master can employ. This first article explains how leadership differs from management and outlines five core leadership attributes for managing projects.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 29, 2022

I have been a bit lax with project management reading recently but one book that I have made time to review again is The Conscious Project Leader: How to Create a Culture of Success for Your Projects, Your Team and Yourself. These are: Culture Methods Leadership. More management books would have illustrations, if it was up to me.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Better risk management 4. Built-in support system Challenges and risks that arise from working in teams Experience levels Having to stay on top of changing dynamics Productivity paranoia How to overcome the disadvantages of teamwork In summary. Better risk management. Or business risk more generally.

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Teamweek

MARCH 8, 2024

Read through our strategic insights on how to effectively implement internal recruiting strategies and tips to make the most of this often-overlooked approach. You don’t want to risk leaving a bad taste in your internal candidates’ mouths. Sound like a good deal?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MAY 26, 2021

In this article, I’ll share 10 expert tips from a range of people about their experiences to help you choose the right higher education goals for you, so you can make the right choice for your career. What’s the difference between a Master’s in Project Management and an MBA? In other words, you might not be a project manager forever.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

And project managers contribute hugely to that because we go out and look for it. We challenge leaders, we talk about risk and what might go wrong and we call people out on poor performance through project monitoring and control. Project management conflict examples in the Concept Phase First up, the Concept or Initiation Phase.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Have you got a project management mentor? Maybe you were asked to identify a project manager as a mentor as part of an apprenticeship scheme – that’s the reason I have a couple of mentees at work. How did you get into project management? I’m thinking of taking a project management certification.

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The Digital Project Manager

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

If you don’t get started on the right foot, your project team and project success are already at risk. The post How To Be A Leader During The Project Kickoff: Expert Tips & Process appeared first on The Digital Project Manager. That could be this entire article, summed up in that one sentence.

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ProjectManager.com

OCTOBER 6, 2023

PMO stands for project management office and it’s responsible for the project management standards in an organization. The two others are the program management office and the portfolio management office. Either way, it’s run by a PMO director. There are different types of PMOs, all headed by a PMO director.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 25, 2022

I sat opposite the new project manager. I remember sitting down with a new project manager over coffee. Don’t get me wrong: she had lots of good experience, but was off to manage her first project for a client the next day…. Read next: How to manage y our first meeting with a project sponsor. It was about 17 years ago.

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Proofhub

AUGUST 12, 2021

Must-Have Leadership Skills for Running a Hybrid Team Source: [link] A good manager can help their team weather almost any storm, but what happens when the entire staff is facing a brand new situation? For most managers, it’s a brand new game, and they’re still relying on their existing skills to help them along the way.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

AUGUST 19, 2021

When I brainstormed a list of project management skills to put on my resume (which over here in the UK we call a CV), it was a long list. How do you list the project management skills required without it turning into a giant list of buzzwords? How to include project management skills on your CV. Here’s how. Soft skills.

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Susanne Madsen

JUNE 22, 2023

Inclusive managers and leaders are highly sought after because they have the ability to make others feel safe and accepted, which in turn means that they are more likely to innovate, be a team player and contribute to high performance. Asked to assess themselves, most managers would say that they strive to involve and empower others.

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ProjectManager.com

MAY 19, 2022

Project execution’s key purpose is to complete the work defined in the project management plan and to meet key project objectives. During this phase a project leader will focus on these key processes: Managing people. When you’re executing a project, you need to manage a lot of things: resources, costs, schedule and more.

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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. Minimise the degree of IT change, and hence the risk, if you ask the team to generate zero or… Click To Tweet. Makes perfect sense to me. Now you do.

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Scrum.org

MAY 8, 2021

Here are 3 distinct tips that are helpful to make you victorious at your workplace: . In this manner, you can successfully mitigate the existent risk without appearing as if you are desperately fighting to win the conflict. . You don’t have to be intimidated by office politics. Do you have a Choice?

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Proofhub

DECEMBER 22, 2020

So, what impacts does the digital transformation have on leadership strategies? Before delving deeper in understanding how digital transformation can affect leadership strategies , it would be a good idea to first understand what this entire concept entails. Manage your tasks, projects, and teams more efficiently.

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ProjectManager.com

JULY 20, 2023

Project management consultants don’t only add value to a project, but they can help introduce project management processes to any team. It’s a great career transition for current project managers to consider. What Is a Project Management Consultant? What Is a Project Management Consultant?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Tera Simon spoke about this at the Digital Project Management Summit a few years ago. She shared examples from her experience on complex projects and gave us tips on how to manage the work when it seems unmanageable. The risk for the project goes up. Tera also gave a tip about how to make the collaboration work.

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nTask

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

However, the role of upper management in boosting the morale of the company is quite tricky. Well, the employees always feel like the upper management is out to get them, and if they are even being nice to them, they think that the management is being fake. 6 Amazing Tips to Boost Team Morale.

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Susanne Madsen

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Projects fail because of unclear scope and success criteria, lack of strategic alignment, lack of buy-in and engagement from senior stakeholders, lack of change management skills, underestimation, inadequate risk management and poor resourcing.

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Teamweek

MARCH 29, 2024

Statistics show revenues at companies with diverse management teams are 19% higher than competitors. Given those figures, leaving DEI out of your recruitment strategy isn’t a risk worth taking. These DEI tips will simplify inclusivity and help you plot your route to workplace diversity.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

JUNE 16, 2021

I don’t have the time (or the requirement) to take a certification course, but I’m always prepared to develop the project management competencies I need to succeed. In this article we’ll talk about the top competencies for project managers and how you can develop your skills. 9 Competencies You Need as a Project Manager Today.

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