Project management requires a team of individuals with diverse skills and personalities to work effectively. A team that is well-balanced with a mix of people who complement each other’s strengths and weaknesses can significantly increase the chances of project success. “The selection of a good project management team is crucial to the success of a…
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“Within Project Management there are those who jump in and get the work done and those who plan everything.” While the statement identifies that there are two different approaches to project management – those who jump in and get the work done and those who plan everything – has some validity, it is important to…
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I’ve been lucky this year. Luckier than most, maybe, in that despite all the covid compliance and restrictions I’ve been able to find work. I left my role with an events company in February as I felt we had hit a wall and despite my best efforts and plans, longterm it wasn’t likely to work…
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I was reading a Facebook post by an acquaintance recently that mentioned their many and convoluted skillsets and that got me thinking during a car journey. I began by mentally listing things I could do to a reasonable level of skill and realised that many of them were actually “abilities” rather than necessarily “skills“. Of…
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Working from home or remote working is a hot topic now. Very much in the forefront of people’s minds as an option to consider in their work choices. Lock-down restrictions have shown many of us while being difficult & frustrating how simultaneously beneficial & productive working from home can actually be. There are additional benefits…..
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I bumped into a pal at the weekend. I haven’t seen him in a few years though interact most days online. As we shook hands in greeting and chatted briefly before moving off on our divergent routes I spent the rest of my hike thinking about how symbolic that handshake would be. Like so many…
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I’m sorry, I hate the phrase too. Its corporate speak and really what does it mean? Blue sky thinking refers to brainstorming with no limits. With this approach to idea generation, ideas don’t need to be grounded in reality. Rather, blue sky thinking sessions are open to all creative ideas regardless of practical constraints. To me its up…
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Clear communication is a vital part of life as a project manager. If you fail to receive clear communication and misunderstand the brief or issue muddled messages your project is set to fail. Crisis management is no different.
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Of working remotely? A little over a month ago I was coming to the end of my 3rd week in a new role in a new office.
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Here in Western Europe we are deep in a lockdown resultitng from the global coronavirus pandemic. All non-essential work is suspended, the workforce told to stay at home, all public gatherings cancelled, no groups allowed on the streets, all sporting events postponed or cancelled. Some of the biggest spectator events are sports & music. SPORTS…
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