Belbin Role Theory and the Project Management team

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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Getting it done! Project Managment style

“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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Set On Location

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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Environment Benefits of Working From Home

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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The Humble Handshake

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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Bluesky thinking is exactly what we don’t need.

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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Sports in a post-pandemic world. 

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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