Project Management Insights

No business case, no project. It is the only way to ensure successful delivery of the change that the business requires. Let's explore WHY it is a must. #Business Case #Projects #Project Management

Do you stop listening to other people or think that you have the answer so you don't need to hear what they have to say? Maybe you are living in your 'I Know' mind. Let's talk about why this doesn't help with teamwork and what you might want to do about it. #Leadership Skills #People Management #Business #Projects

We underestimate the value of good and clear communication on project success. We may think that we're clear and we're not. We may communicate and it isn't nearly enough. Let's dive into why clear communication is THE KEY to successful project delivery. #Communication #Business #Project Management

What potential problems do you think will occur on your project and how do you monitor them during the life of your project? Potential problems can derail your project. It is a simple process to capture and monitor them when you think it through. #Problem Solving #Business #Project Management

Is your project off-track? Do you have scope, schedule and budget blow out? In this episode, I walk you through HOW to bring it back on track. It's pretty simple really. #Projects #Business Success #Project Management

How perfect is your project team? Do you consider that often times they aren't perfect or good enough to do the job for you? Let's look at what it takes to have a perfect project team. #Projects #Teamwork #Leadership #Business

All praise isn't equal, did you realise that? Why waste your time delivering praise that is not in the form your team member wants? Save yourself time and effort and become aware of how to deliver praise in a way that works for them, as individuals. #Praise #Leadership #Business #Project Manager

Jim Collins talked about four practices that support a culture where self-motivation flourishes. I want to share these four practices and explain why they are valuable for us to use as Project Leaders. They ultimately lead to more cohesive team teamwork which is a benefit to project delivery. #Teamwork #Project Management #Leadership #Business #Management

What happens when you over-complicate what is required to complete a task? Do you understand how this impact on your schedule and team members? And if you oversimplify things too much, is the impact the same? Let's talk about what happens at a team member level. #Teamwork #Motivation #Project Management #Business #Leadership

On a scale of 3 - 20 how would you rate yourself as a Project Manager? Let's see how you rate on my scale of 0-20 for the things that you do and how you interact with others on your project team. #Leadership #Project Management #Project Manager

What is your level of 'mind chatter' - 10, 7 or 4? You know what I mean, the constant stream of thoughts that don't stop, even when you are trying to sleep? Here are some strategies to quieten your mind and allow you to focus on what really needs to be done. #Mindfulness #Project Management #Business

Difficult team members can respond in a passive-aggressive manner when they don't get their needs met; they can be a blocker and tell you the negative side of anything and everything you are proposing; they might want to control each and every discussion that occurs to be seen to be in control, or they might be needy and want a lot of your time. Let's discuss how to manage each of these characters. #Difficult Team Members #Project Management #Leadership #Teamwork #Business

What communication style do you use with your team? Aggressive, passive, dictatorial or basically unclear. None of these styles works to get what you want from the people on your team. Let's explore why they don't work and why it is valuable to turnaround your communication style. #Leadership #Personal Development #Business #Project Manager #Teamwork #Communication

Are you having difficulty managing your Project Control Board members? Are they working for you or against you? Let's talk about the best way to manage your PCB members so they support you in delivering your project. #Project Control Board #Projects #Project Management #Business

A decision needs to be made. Your gut is telling you that this doesn't feel right and what do you do? Go along with the consensus. Is that really the best thing for your project? What is wrong with doing that and why it is not of value to you or your project. #Project Management #Leadership # Decision-Making #Consensus

Do you have a bias towards the authority figures on your project? Or is your bias in keeping the peace no matter what is happening? Let's talk about those biases and why they aren't valuable to the outcome of your project. #Bias #Project Management

You want something from a team member and you go in with either the attitude that they won't do it for you, OR you're right and they are wrong and so a battle is needed to get your way. How are you going to get the task completed? Here are tips for negotiating when you are this way. #Negotiation #Business #Project Management #Leadership

Asking for help isn't something that comes naturally, especially when you believe that it is YOUR job to deliver the project. Let's talk about WHY you don't ask for help and look at how asking for help is valuable. #Project Management #Professional Development #Leadership

Let's talk about team culture. Is your culture combative? I will share my ideas on how to deal with that. Maybe it is cohesive. Then it's important to keep it that way. And what about if you have a culture of silos. I talk to you about how to change that too. #Team Culture #Teamwork #Project Management #Business

We all know that miscommunication costs us. Rework. Disagreement. Everyone working in different directions. Here are some ways to manage miscommunication. First, it is about understanding WHY there is miscommunication and where the source is. #Miscommunication #Communication #Teamwork #Project Management #Business