[GUEST AUTHOR] 4 Project Team Management Myths
Consider these four PM team myths that I’ve taken note of…Your team is standing ready for you.Yes, your team knows they are working for you on the project. But don’t be naive. If you’re living in a...
View Article[INFOGRAPHIC] 5 Historical Projects Which Prove That Nothing Is Impossible
Have you ever faced and been frustrated with a seemingly impossible project? Some projects might just sound impossible and you just need to think outside the box to make them feasible. This is what...
View ArticleCommunicating Project Goals to Your Team Members
In the last few weeks we have covered intercultural communication and we’ve also written about effective communication before. In this post we’re going to concentrate on how to communicate project and...
View Article[GUEST AUTHOR] 4 Things Your Project Client Wants to Hear from You Today
Think about it – there are hundreds and even thousands of people out there every year that thought everything was fine with their relationships, jobs or businesses, until one day they find everything’s...
View Article[INFOGRAPHIC] Creative Team Building Activities
Keep in mind that not everyone will like these exercises. Take your team into account when deciding on a team building activity. For example, if the team is totally unfamiliar with each other, don’t...
View Article[GUEST AUTHOR] Think You're Ready for a Career in Project Management?
At any rate, you're considering it and that's half the process. How do you know if you're ready for a PM career? What experience do you have already? What steps have you taken to prepare yourself for a...
View ArticleHow Project Leaders Can Resolve Team Conflicts
Conflict is not always bad per se. In fact, healthy and constructive conflict can be a trigger for innovation and is beneficial for effective teamwork. We’ve already highlighted the importance of...
View ArticleUse Technology to Enhance Collaboration
Collaboration tools have many benefits which go beyond enhancing productivity and efficiency. Here are 5 ways technology can help your business improve collaboration:Improve Customer...
View ArticleProject Management Horror Story: The Project Manager from Hell
Just in time for Halloween, we’ve collected some of the scariest project management scenarios for you. So take note and don’t be that kind of project manager, i.e. one who causes fear and terror in...
View ArticleOctober Roundup: Tips on Project Management, Teamwork and Productivity
Collaboration and TeamworkHow to Get Together a Diverse Project TeamDiverse project teams are more efficient and deliver better results. However, biases, stereotypes and other factors can impede with...
View Article[Infographic] How to Make Better Decisions
We have to make decisions all the time. It starts the moment we wake up: should I hit the snooze button or get out of bed immediately? These daily decisions usually only have a small impact on our...
View ArticleBenefits of Project Management for Public Relations
The Public Relations Society of America defines PR as such: “Public relations is a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their...
View Article“Project Build It” – Project Management Tips for Construction
Since the dawn of mankind, we have always had an urge to build. It ranges from simple homes made out of clay to incredibly impressive structures such as the Great Wall of China or the Pyramids of Giza....
View Article[Infographic] Meeting Etiquette Rules to Live By
In every society there are written and unwritten rules that members of that society have to follow. The same goes for meetings. Unlike in elementary school, most organizations won’t have a poster...
View Article[Infographic] Project Stuffed Turkey – Surviving Thanksgiving
Only a little over a week until Thanksgiving. Have you started your preparations for the dinner yet? When we were children, it always seemed like the Thanksgiving meal appeared miraculously on the...
View ArticleStudy: What Do Small Business Buyers Really Want from a Project Management...
Project management software can increase efficiency, effectiveness and productivity. But small businesses often shy away from purchasing a PM tool. Buying and implementing a new software application is...
View ArticleWhy Human Resources Should Embrace Project Management
Technology and social media have opened up new opportunities – and challenges – for HR professionals. Still, their main responsibility is to manage the ‘people side’ of the business and developing...
View Article[Guest Author] Top 3 Project Manager Mistakes
Even if we are acting on bad information from others, the steps forward we take are still our own mistakes and we must own them. Especially if we are in a position of authority – such as the project...
View ArticleManage Logistical Challenges More Effectively With Project Management
Characteristics of Logistics ProjectsLogistics projects have specific characteristics that often distinguish them from projects in typical project management industries such as engineering and IT....
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