How Coaching Skills will Make You a Better Project Leader
Coaching is more than just a flavor-of-the-month management fad. It’s a helpful approach to getting better performance from colleagues, and supporting their long-term professional development. Coaching...
View ArticleManaging Difficult Conversations: A Guide for Project Managers
From time to time, every Project Manager will find themselves managing difficult conversations. Because it is an important part of our role. But it’s one we’d rather not have. Then, of course, at the...
View ArticleLEAD: Your Four Project Leadership Priorities
When you are in a Project Leadership role, you will have a lot to do. As well as managing your project day-to-day, you’re responsible for the people. They look to you for leadership and guidance. But,...
View ArticleGravitas: How to be a Project Manager of Substance
Gravitas is something every Project Manager should be aiming at. It’s the sense of authority, or substance that leads people to trust your judgement and rely on your advice. And, whilst experience,...
View ArticleTen Ways to Win Team Commitment on Your Project
If you want to supercharge your project team, your first step is to win their commitment. But although team commitment is easy to define and spot, it is hard to create. Yet the best project leaders...
View ArticleHow to Get the Best from Your Project Team with Situational Leadership
Situational Leadership is a simple and compelling idea. If you want to get the best from someone, choose a leadership style that suits the situation. I almost don’t need to write any more… Done. But,...
View ArticleProject Leadership Wisdom: Your Guide to the Seven Pillars
There are plenty of smart project leaders. But far rarer is project leadership wisdom - the cluster of traits that goes way beyond getting things done. The post Project Leadership Wisdom: Your Guide to...
View ArticleMentoring Skills: How to Mentor a More Junior Project Manager
In last week's article, Elizabeth Harrin looked at mentoring from the point of view of finding yourself a mentor. This week, we see it from another angle. The post Mentoring Skills: How to Mentor a...
View Article12 Simple Tips that will Give You Amazing Professional Presence
Do people notice you when you're in the room? Do you get the attention you need - and for the right reasons? This is the phenomenon of presence. The post 12 Simple Tips that will Give You Amazing...
View ArticleProject Human Resource Management: A Complete Primer
You can't get a professional project done without people. So you need to manage your team well. That's what Project Human Resource Management is all about. The post Project Human Resource Management: A...
View ArticleStakeholder Leadership: Leading Bystanders as well as Followers
Leadership focuses on your relationship to followers. But not everyone looks to a leader. Leading them is the role of Stakeholder Leadership. The post Stakeholder Leadership: Leading Bystanders as well...
View ArticleLeading without Authority: How to Manage and Lead People | Video
Project Managers rarely have authority over the people we need to manage. So, our challenge is leading without authority. The post Leading without Authority: How to Manage and Lead People | Video...
View ArticleWhat is Servant Leadership? Project Leadership at its Best | Video
I’d argue that servant leadership the an approach no leader can afford to ignore. So, in this video, I’ll answer the question: 'What is Servant Leadership?' The post What is Servant Leadership? Project...
View Article40 TED Talks for Project Managers
You may know what a fantastic resource TED is. But what are the best TED talks for Project Managers? I have selflessly spent many hours watching for you. The post 40 TED Talks for Project Managers...
View ArticleFive Project Leadership Tips: Be a Better Project Leader | Video
Project Leadership is not just a bolt-on to Project management: it's how we do Project Management well. Here, I share five of my best tips with you. The post Five Project Leadership Tips: Be a Better...
View ArticleReal Project Team: What Will You Do to Create One? | Video
What will you do to create a real project team? The concept of ‘Real Teams’ comes from Jon Katzenbach, a leading thinker on teams. The post Real Project Team: What Will You Do to Create One? | Video...
View ArticleLeadership Models Project Managers Need to Know | Video
You aren't just a Project Manager. You are also a Project Leader. This video is a primer of the Leadership Models that Project Managers Need to Know. The post Leadership Models Project Managers Need to...
View ArticleHow to Handle a Difficult Project Sponsor: [7 Different Types]
A common challenge is how to handle a difficult project sponsor. We'll look at seven types of difficult project sponsor, and strategies for handling them. The post How to Handle a Difficult Project...
View ArticleWhat is Your Psychological Distance? | Video
Motivation is vital for a Project Leader. One of the key things to know, in deciding how to motivate your people is 'what is your Psychological Distance?' The post What is Your Psychological Distance?...
View ArticleProject Team Leadership: 5 Tips for Leading Your Project Team | Video
As soon as you get your own project team to lead, you'll need to develop the craft of project team leadership. In this video, I share five of my best tips. The post Project Team Leadership: 5 Tips for...
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