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Liz Learns Welsh PodcastKaren Cherrett decided to learn Welsh when she moved back to Wales after living in England for 20 yearsIn the seventh episode of the Liz Learns Welsh Podcast, host Liz Day is joined by Karen Cherrett. Karen learned some Welsh at school, but decided to give the language another try when she moved back to Wales after living and working in England for 20 years.2021-12-0616 min
Project Management InsightsAre You Setting Your Project Up For Success?I am guessing you are looking at what a project is from the wrong angle and therefore only setting it up for failure? Why am I saying this, because most people look at a project from the outcome or delivery end, the 'how' first. What is really needed to set a project up for success is to fully understand the 'What' and 'Why'.2020-07-2311 minProject Management InsightsHow Would You Deal With a Very Difficult Sponsor?Often we can have a Project Sponsor that wants everything or wants to control everything. Or maybe they are difficult by not being engaged AT ALL.
In this episode, I am joined by Jennifer Jones as we talk about Jennifer's most difficult sponsor, one who wanted to know every detail of what was happening, and how she dealt with that. And ultimately, what she learned about herself and her team in the process.
#Project Management #Projects #Stakeholder Relationships #Management
2020-06-0430 minProject Management InsightsHow Do You Best Manage Your Project PipelineYou may, or may not, have a formal project pipeline. That's okay. Let's look at the best way to manage to have any new project just dropped on you, when you already have projects, or a project, that you are working on. Back to visibility and prioritization which I have spoken to you about before.
#Project Management #Projects #Small Business #Workload2020-05-2809 minProject Management InsightsAre You Scared Your Project Will Fail?Do you fear failure, even before you have started your project? Perhaps you notice that your fear arises during your project work?
Fear doesn't work on projects. It has the effect of shutting down project success. Let's talk about why.
#Small Business #Project Management #Projects #Business2020-05-1409 minProject Management InsightsDo You Trust Your Teams Work Output?We've shifted from the space of seeing people in the office to having them work remotely. Do you trust that they are working and doing what they need to be doing? It's a big shift for a lot of companies or businesses. And yet, in my experience workers who have the flexibility to work within their own time frames are more productive than needing to fit in the standard 9-5 business day.
#projects #business #workoutput #projectmanagement2020-05-0711 minProject Management Insights3 Ways To Include Everyone In Virtual MeetingsJust as with normal face to face meetings you will find that people don't always interact and engage when you want them too. It is, of course, more difficult when you hold virtual meetings unless they are something that has happened regularly in the past.
Here are three ways to engage people and include them more in your virtual meetings so they don't see them as a waste of their time.
#Project Management #Projects #Virtual Meetings #Small Business2020-05-0110 minProject Management Insights4 Tips For Better Team ManagementThere are four key things that will make a difference in how your TEAM performs and engages to get the work done for you on your project. In this episode, I talk about those four things and the difference they can make to team output.
#Project Management #Projects #Leadership2020-04-2313 minProject Management InsightsHow To Boost Morale During the COVID-19 VirusLife might not be easy right now, either for you or your team. Let's talk about what's likely to be causing stress and how you can work with that. And if you are one of the PM's that may have lost their job, what can you do to move forward during this time.
#Project Management #Projects2020-04-1708 minProject Management InsightsTips For Managing Your Project Team During COVID-19With the onset of COVID-19 the way we work has shifted. It's time to shift your thinking about connection and teamwork. Here are ideas for ramping up your communication and connection with team members so they stay productive and focused.2020-03-2609 minProject Management InsightsLearn To Uncover Unspoken Assumptions To Create ClarityUnspoken assumptions are the things that make problems bigger, issues become risks and risks to materialize. So, learn how to ask the questions to uncover unspoken assumptions so you don't have any of these things happen. By uncovering the assumptions you create more clarity for the whole team, which makes your job a whole lot easier.
#Project Management #Leadership #People Management2020-03-1908 minProject Management InsightsWhat To Do When You Think You Have No AuthorityIt's not a great space to be in as a Project Manager, feeling as though you have no authority. I would question whether it's really authority you need or control. Let me share my ideas on how to feel as though you have more authority or control over what's happening, or have the discussion about shutting the project down.
#Project Management #Projects #Leadership #Business2020-03-1209 minProject Management InsightsConnection Is the Key To Great TeamworkYou might not have realized that when people feel connected and appreciated they produce more work than when they don't. On today's episode, I talk to Dr Dave Schramm who is as Assistant Professor and Family Life Specialist at the University of Utah. He spoke to me about the importance of treating team members like family in order to get the best from them.
Dave recently gave a TedX Talk on The Secret Sauce for Business which elaborates further on this topic.2020-03-0543 minProject Management InsightsDo You Have All These Leadership Skills?Often times we step into the role of being a Project Manager with little to no other experience in managing people. We might think that being a project manager is sexy and not consider that people management skills are really at the core of the role. Let's dive into the list I spoke about in the very first episode of Project Management Insights back in 2015 of the core skills you'll need to be a great PM.2020-02-2812 minProject Management InsightsImportant Pieces for Project Setup and SuccessLet's talk about those things that make the real difference to your success and they aren't during project implementation necessarily. Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez talks about the keys to setting up your project and how to finish it. Once again we are not talking about the scope, schedule or budget.2020-02-2039 minProject Management InsightsDon't Let Vendors Sell You a Project SolutionToo often I see vendors selling the business a solution to their problem before a Business Case or Business Requirements have been developed. This spells disaster. Take the time to develop both your business case AND business requirements without your vendor involved. Then gather information from the marketplace. Don't waste time and money on letting a vendor sell you a solution before you truly understand what the marketplace has to offer.2020-02-1310 minProject Management InsightsIs Corporate Politics Endangering Your Project?In this episode George Freeman III and I talk corporate politics. You'll learn how to work with the politics to make it work for your project. Don't be afraid of it. It makes sense once you understand the why behind it occurring.2020-02-0737 minProject Management InsightsWays To Create A Better Project Team CultureJohn Sheridan, author of 'The Perfect Business' discusses project culture with me in this episode. How it forms and the five ways to make the culture better. We talk simple tips that can easily be put in place on any team. 5 simple ideas that can make a big difference to team effectiveness. Ultimately the things that will shift a project to becoming easily successful and ultimately make your job easier.
2020-01-3028 minProject Management InsightsBenefits Realization Is For Finance Only, Let's Talk ValueWhen you write a Business Case you are asked to show the 'Benefits' to be realized from undertaking the project. Why? Because that's what works for finance. What if we changed that and looked at the value to the business? Value as in, how will it change the people experience. How will the staff be positively impacted by the change? How will the customer? It's a totally different way of looking at a project, from the businesses point of view. Something that doesn't happen currently.2020-01-2407 minProject Management InsightsWhy Rush Projects?There is no legitimate reason to rush a project. There may be reasons for needing a specific timeframe, and this still needs to be clear.
The more 'rushing' that occurs the more problems a project is likely to face. Don't put that added pressure on your team by specifying an unrealistic timeframe for delivery. It isn't worth it.2020-01-1613 minProject Management InsightsUsing Technology To Manage Your Project Isn't EnoughSure, it's great to have the technology available to support you in capturing ideas and providing information to your team, but don't forget the value of the personal factor. Connecting with your team members in a meeting, celebration, for coffee or lunch, as a group is ten times more valuable than any technology will be. Why? Because people like to be treated as individuals and recognized as a human with feelings and capabilities.2019-12-1208 minProject Management InsightsWhat Is A Project?My belief is that we don't look at a project as something that is set up to manage change and this is what creates difficulties. If we ground ourselves in first understanding what the change is that the business wants, then the process for us making that change happen is our project. And if we keep this outcome, the desired change, in our minds during the life of our project, we can't help but deliver what the business wants.2019-12-0309 minProject Management InsightsHow Committed Are You and Your Team To Your ProjectI know it's a crazy question and yet I'm going to guess that at least some of your project team aren't fully committed to the project. How do I know that? They aren't performing, they aren't even really bought into what it is that you're doing on the project. If you or your team members aren't committed to the project, then how on earth can you expect to deliver on time, and on budget.2019-11-2811 minProject Management InsightsHow Do You Solve Your Project Problems?You may not think about the people around you, or that you know who could help you solve any major problem on your project that you haven't faced before. People like another Senior Project Manager, for example; or a Project Coach. Consider the people that you know who could support you at one of these times and connect with them, so if you need their help and support they will be ready and willing to help.2019-11-2110 minProject Management InsightsDon't Start a Project For the Wrong ReasonDo you notice that a number of projects in your business/organization are started because someone has a budget to spend and someone else comes up with a bright idea? The very worst reason to start a project. Let's talk about why that's the case.2019-11-1411 min
Project Management InsightsDoes Project Size Matter?Does it matter how large or small your project is in relation to how you manage it, or what it means to manage it? My opinion is no, it doesn't. Argue with me if you like.2019-11-0709 min
Project Management InsightsDoes Culture Affect Project Team Performance?The answer is ABSOLUTELY because the culture is the way that a TEAM engages and interacts with each other. Unless there are strong open, honest and trusting relationships built then it will definitely impact team output.2019-10-2411 min
Project Management InsightsWhat Should the Relationship Between PM and Project Sponsor Be?What should the relationship between the Project Manager and the Project Sponsor be like? It would say it needs to have trust, honesty, openness and clear communication at the core of it.
Let's explore this relationship more.2019-10-1711 min
Project Management InsightsDo You Need Clearly Defined Roles on a Project Team?My answer is No! What is more important is making sure that expectations and assumptions are spelt out so everyone knows what is required of them to help the group or TEAM to deliver.
Defined roles are a safety mechanism that doesn't always add to inclusion.2019-10-1010 min
Project Management InsightsWhy You Should Engage Your Stakeholders EarlyNot engaging your stakeholders as you begin building your Business Case is going to cause your problems. Forget waiting until you are in full Project Planning mode. Get them involved as soon as you begin developing a Business Case.2019-10-0311 min
Project Management InsightsAre You Politically Aware?Do you understand what's happening when people are being political? Do you even notice when this is happening? Let's talk about why people are political, within a team or organization and how you can change your interaction with them.2019-09-2611 min
Project Management Insights7 Tips For Setting Up the Perfect Project ScheduleThese seven tips will help you to put together a project schedule that is easy to work with and monitor. It's all about engaging the team and getting their help to pull together a schedule that is complete, realistic and with dependencies called out.2019-09-1913 min
Project Management InsightsDo You Know How the Words You Use Impact Team Output?Have you considered the impact of your words or the language that you use in your interaction with others? Your language not only says a lot about you, but it also impacts on the strength of the relationship you have with others around you. Maybe it's time to begin to mind your language.2019-09-1209 min
Project Management InsightsWhy Everyone Is Not On the Same Page As You and How To Get Them ThereDo you notice people are just don't have the same level of understanding about the project as you do? There are reasons for that. Mark Steele talks to me about six reasons that he's found that make the difference, on a project. The difference between everyone being 'on purpose' and 'off purpose.'2019-09-0525 min
Project Management Insights5 Ways a Gantt Chart Can Help You Manage Your ProjectI think we all underestimate the value of using a Gantt chart for our project. I know I've struggled when I've used Excel to set up a project schedule. Here are the 5 ways that a Gantt Chart can help you manage your project easier.2019-08-2912 min
Project Management InsightsStop Needing To Be Right All the TimeNeeding to be right all the time gets you nowhere. People won't respond to you and give you what you want, no matter what you think. It's only when you're willing to meet people without any story of right or wrong that you really get what you want.2019-08-2212 min
Project Management InsightsHow To Get the Best From Each Team MemberEach and every team member you have has their own personality, their own way of working. Sometimes that might conflict with the way you work, other times it might match your style. Jill Valdez provides some insights and tips on how to work with these different personality types.2019-08-1523 min
Project Management InsightsNegotiating Isn't About Winning or LosingMaybe like me, you thought negotiating was all about them winning and you losing. I'm here to tell you that's not the case. There is a formula to negotiating and in this episode, I share that with you.2019-08-0812 min
Project Management InsightsStop Focusing On Budget Timelines and ScopeYou are spending too much time focusing on Budget, Scope and Timeline when the key to delivering a successful project is focusing on the people. That's why I'm coining a new phrase 'People Focused Project Management'. Try It!2019-08-0110 min
Project Management InsightsThe Top Skill You Need To Be a Good LeaderWhat do you think that skill is? For me, you can't be a good leader if you haven't mastered this skill. And yes, being a leader is all about having certain skills that make the difference between whether people will follow you, or not.2019-07-2510 min
Project Management InsightsWhy Do Projects Fail?Why do you think projects fail? I'm sure your answer will be that it's about timelines not being met, or things costing more than they should. Is that really the reason, or might there be another 'cause' of project failure? Listen to Jason Scott and I talk about this very topic.2019-07-1810 min
Project Management InsightsYour Ego Is Getting In the Way of TeamworkDo you have so much confirmation bias that you aren't open to exploring any possibilities put forward by your team? That is one way to set your project team up for failure. Let's explore this concept some more.2019-07-1108 min
Project Management InsightsAccountability Versus Predictability. The Key To Team SuccessYou understand predictable but do you understand the connection to accountability? In this episode, we start our discussion with what accountability is and how that creates predictability.2019-07-0414 min
Project Management InsightsDo You Know What It Takes To Be A Better Leader?Do you know what it takes to be a leader? In this conversation with Jason Scott we talk about leadership versus being in charge and managing. It takes different skills to manage, some of which don't come either naturally or comfortably to you. That's okay. You can learn to be different.2019-06-2817 min
Project Management InsightsHow To Respond When Thing Don't Go As PlannedHow do you respond to the unexpected? Building a schedule or project plan doesn't mean everything is going to run just as it should. In today's episode, I explore how to respond when things don't go as planned.2019-06-2810 min
Project Management InsightsHow To Be More Confident With the Decisions You MakeAre you confident with the decisions you make or do you often rush them? Then regret your choice afterwards. Here are tips and ideas on how to be more confident with the decisions you make.2019-06-1410 min
Project Management InsightsCreate A Win Win Situation By Rewarding Your Team OftenReward and recognition are the two biggest motivators for people. Rewarding others creates a win/win situation. They receive recognition or reward and you receive their output in a more effective way. Here's why you should reward often.2019-06-1409 min
Project Management InsightsStrengthen Your Influencing Skills To Feel Confident In Any SituationInfluencing is something we do on a near-daily basis. It's a key part of our role as a Project Manager. Let's explore some ways you can strengthen YOUR influencing skills2019-05-3010 min
Project Management InsightsHow To Deal With Disagreements On Your TeamThere are always disagreements on a project. Whether it's between you and team members or between teams themselves. Here's the best way to handle disagreements.2019-05-2313 min
Project Management InsightsWhy You Need To Pay Attention To AssumptionsI'm sure you have a lot of assumptions regarding things on your project. Are they good to have? Or, bad to have? This week we explore how valuable they are and why it's best to track them as part of your project management process.2019-05-1629 min
Project Management InsightsWhat Project Scope Is and Why You Need To Define It Clearly - A Key Success TipProject scope is one of the things you are supposed to manage as a Project Manager. Do you really understand WHY it is so important? And even more importantly, what project scope is?2019-05-0911 min
Project Management InsightsFocus On People Not Scope For Project SuccessHands up if you think managing a project is about scope, schedule and budget? You're wrong and your focus is in the wrong place. In this episode I'll explain why focusing on the people is the most important thing you can do.2019-05-0208 min
Project Management Insights3 Reasons You Have Schedule ProblemsWe all know how important our schedule is to successful project delivery. Here are 3 key reasons your schedule may be off track. Three simple things that make a big difference to your project success. And once you know what is causing your schedule to go off track you can fix the problems and get things back on track.2019-04-2512 min
Project Management InsightsStop Being a Project Manager All the TimeDo you stay in Project Manager mode when you go home to your partner or family? Today my special guest, Sunni VonMutius and I dive into this subject. Why we do this and what we might do to switch off from the need to be in PM mode all the time.2019-04-1819 min
Project Management InsightsAre You Being Undermined By Someone On Your Team?Nothing like feeling undermined to create tension on your project. Here are some ways to approach this differently.2019-04-1111 min
Project Management InsightsYour Change Manager Is Not Your AdversaryYour Change Manager is NOT your adversary. They are there to support you to achieve the desired benefits for your project. Work with them, not against them for the best project outcomes. Here's how.
#ProjectManagement #Projects #Business2019-04-0413 min
Project Management InsightsHow to Manage Unhappy External StakeholdersSometimes your external stakeholders aren't happy (your vendors or customers) so here are some ways to turn the relationship relationship around when they become unhappy.2019-03-2808 min
Project Management Insights3 Ways to Manage Your Stakeholder RelationshipsStakeholder relationships can sometimes be tricky to manage, so here are three tips to make that job easy. The key is to finding out what your stakeholders want and giving that to them. Not so easy to do sometimes.2019-03-2111 min
Project Management Insights5 Ways to Build Strong Relationships with Stream LeadsHere are five ways to strengthen the relationship you have with your Stream Leads. Doing these five things will certainly go a long way to improving your relationship and gaining their full support.
As this is Episode 100 I am offering you a Mini Coaching Session via email. Details on the podcast.2019-03-1415 min
Project Management Insights7 Signs of a Poorly Managed ProjectSometimes there are signs that a project is not being well managed. Here are the 7 things that I've noticed. Here is an opportunity to check in and see if you are doing these things, or not and if you are, then rectify them to ensure project success.2019-03-0721 min
Project Management Insights3 Ways to Lower Your Stress LevelsAs a Project Manager stress is one of the common things you experience, right? Here are three ways that you can support yourself and lower your stress levels.2019-03-0413 min
Project Management InsightsDon't Create a Budget Just To Get a Job Managing a ProjectDid you create the project budget in your business case, just so you'll get the job? And yes, it does happen. Maybe not all that often and yet when you create an unrealistic budget, that's just what it looks like. Let's explore why this is not valuable and how you are damaging your own reputation by doing it.
#Project Management #Projects #Business #Project Manager2019-02-1907 min
Project Management InsightsHow To Handle Unrealistic Project Time FramesLet's talk about the best way to handle unrealistic time frames, both from what you need and how to educate and get the truth from your stakeholder. After all it's about you successfully delivering the project.
#Projects #Project Management #Project Manager #Business2019-02-1210 min
Project Management Insights3 Warning Signs Your Project Is Off TrackThere are warning signs that your project is heading off track, some obvious, some not so. Let's talk about those warning signs and what you can do to bring your project back on track. If your project is off track reach out to me and let's talk about how you can get it back on track.
#Projects #Project Management #Project Manager #Business2019-02-0510 min
Project Management InsightsHow Is Your Relationship With Your Project Business Owner?One of the key relationships any Project Manager has is with the Business Owner of the project. They are the person that you will deliver the completed project to, once it is complete. They usually have a lot of skin in the game because business success is riding on the successful delivery of your project. That's why it's key to have a strong relationship with them right from before the formal project gets underway.
#Projects #Project Management #Project Manager #Business2019-01-2911 min
Project Management InsightsWhat To Do When You Lose a Key Project ResourceLosing a key resource or resources off your project will have a big impact. What can you do and how urgently? Be clear on the impact on your delivery schedule of these missing resources and find ways to replace those resources as quickly as possible. Here are some ways you might find to do that.
#Projects #Project Management #Business2019-01-2410 min
Project Management InsightsAre You a Project Manager That Dumps And Runs At the End Of A ProjectDo you dump and run at the end of a project? In your mind, the project ends when the delivery is completed. You forget about handover to BAU. You don't consider the support that the business will need to fully implement what you've delivered into business operations. Let's talk about why it's not good to dump and run!
#Projects #Project Management #Project Manager #Business2019-01-1711 min
Project Management InsightsWhat Project Success Looks LikeOften we think we know what project success looks like and yet that isn't always correct. It is important to understand what success looks like for your Project Sponsor or Business Owners perspective. These are the people who take ownership once the 'project' is wrapped up and they have a clear understanding of what it will take to make a successful change for the business.
#Project Management #Projects #Project Manager #Business2019-01-1007 min
Project Management InsightsYour Business Case SucksHere are eight reasons why I can openly say to you 'Your Business Case Sucks.' If you are willing to look at each of these eight reasons with an open mind, maybe you can write a stronger business case next time by changing what's not right.
#Projects #Project Management #Business #Business Case2018-12-1810 min
Project Management InsightsStop Scheduling Hour Long MeetingsYes, you do it, don't you? You schedule meetings for an hour. Can you honestly say that having a meeting for an hour accomplishes all that you hoped it would? I'm guessing your answer is no, only from my own experience of course. Here are three reasons why you should reconsider next time you go to schedule your meetings.
#Meetings #Project Management #Projects #Business #Business Startup #Business Success2018-12-1409 min
Project Management InsightsHow Clear is Your Messaging to Your TeamWe often THINK that we are clear with the messages we provide and yet we find we don't get what we want, or people ignore us. Let's look at the problems with messaging and how to fix it.
#Communication #Project Management #Projects #Business #Leadership2018-12-0412 min
Project Management InsightsTips For Working With Remote TeamsLet's talk about some of the issues you may encounter working with remote teams. These teams may be in another country, or simply another office in another city. Here are the things to be aware of to ensure you are working as 'one.'
#Teamwork #Projects #Project Management #Business2018-11-2711 min
Project Management InsightsHow To Manage Conflict Between BAU and Project WorkDo you have people working on your project who also have a BAU role? Do you have difficulties getting them to commit time to your project? Let's talk about this and how to fix the problem.
#Projects #Business #Project Management2018-11-1910 min
Project Management InsightsStop! Prioritize What You Do. It Will Save You TimeAre you prioritizing what you do? If you're not then you aren't working as efficiently as you could be AND you are likely worrying and stressing about things you don't need to worry about. Prioritizing is a simple process that makes life easier. You accomplish more in the time you have too, which is a great bonus when you have so much to manage, right?
#Project Management #Projects #Business2018-10-3110 min
Project Management InsightsHow to Work With Your Project Management Office (PMO)Here are some tips on ways to work WITH your PMO to get the best support you can from them. There can be benefits of having them support you with your project work if you understand how to harness them. You might think your PMO is there to make life harder for you. That's not the case.
#PMO #Project Management #Project Manager #Business2018-10-1520 min
Project Management InsightsBenefits Of Working With Your Project Management Office (PMO)Do you have a Project Management Office (PMO)? Let's talk about the benefits of working WITH the PMO even though you may think they are of no value to you as a PM.
#PMO #Project Management #Projects2018-10-0921 min
Project Management InsightsAre You Liked By Your Project Team?How do your project team feel about you? Do they like you, or dislike you? What signs are there of who likes you and who doesn't and how do you manage around those people that you think don't like you? It's an important thing to consider because you can't lead people who don't want to engage with you. There are ways around this.
#Project Manager #Leadership #Business2018-10-0109 min
Project Management InsightsHow To Manage Your Anger When Something Goes WrongDo you notice how you get angry at times when someone doesn't deliver, doesn't do what they say they would? Here is a way to be more productive by understanding your anger and learning to manage it.
#Anger #Project Management #Leadership #Business2018-09-2411 min
Project Management InsightsWhat Project Management Isn'tProject Management isn't about managing something. Most people that decide to become Project Managers want to manage the delivery of work. Funnily enough, that's not what project management is about at all. You think you know what it's all about, let me explain to you why that's not it.
#Project Management #Projects #Project Manager #Business2018-09-1709 min
Project Management InsightsHow to Effectively Manage Your InboxWe all know how overwhelming an Inbox full of emails is when we are already under pressure. Let's talk about ways you can manage those messages to make your life easier.
#Project Management #Business #Time Management2018-09-1011 min
Project Management Insights5 Mistakes You're Making When Writing a Business CaseHere are 5 key mistakes that you may be making when you write your Business Case that make the difference between setting your project up for success, or failure. Do you do any of these?
#Business Case #Project Management #Business2018-09-0411 min
Project Management InsightsHow To Tell If People Are Listening To YouAre there people in your meetings who are doodling on paper, or drawing, while you are speaking? Do you have participants who are very quiet and don't say anything? Are they listening? Would you know? You may be surprised at the answer to that question.
#Meetings #Project Management #Business2018-08-3112 min
Project Management Insights5 Traits Your Team Will Want To See From YouHave you thought about the traits that would have people want to work with you, on your team? Here are 5 key traits that make the difference. If you show them, they support cohesive teamwork, which of course means an easier job for you.
#Teamwork #Project Management #Business2018-08-2710 min
Project Management InsightsCreate Conflict To Manage The Controllers On Your TeamIf you work with 'Control Freaks' you might be aware that they avoid conflict. My suggestion is to create some conflict to shift the way they interact. This way you MAY be able to have more direct conversations with them about WHY they are so controlling.
#People Management #Projects #Leadership #Business2018-08-2210 min
Project Management InsightsAre You Respecting The Introverts On Your TeamPeople that are quiet are often labelled as introverts. These people have a lot of valuable skills if you are open to respecting the way they operate. Here is how to get the best out of them.
#Teamwork #Business #People Management #Projects2018-08-2008 min
Project Management InsightsHow To Be Rational When Things Go WrongWhen things go wrong it is natural to be emotional and get angry, and blame others. Here is a look at why this isn't of value to you or the team and how to approach things differently.
#Teamwork #Project Management #People Management #Leadership #Business2018-08-1310 min
Project Management InsightsWhy You MUST Have a Business Case Before You Start a ProjectNo 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 Management2018-07-3009 min
Project Management InsightsDo You Have An I KNOW Mindset?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 #Projects2018-07-2305 min
Project Management InsightsWhy Clear Communication Is The Key To Project SuccessWe 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 Management2018-07-1609 min
Project Management InsightsHow Are You Managing The Potential Problems On Your ProjectWhat 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 Management2018-07-1107 min
Project Management InsightsHow To Get Your Project Back On TrackIs 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 Management2018-07-0208 min
Project Management InsightsDo You Have The PERFECT Project Team?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 #Business2018-06-2507 min
Project Management InsightsDo You Praise Your Project Team In The Most Valuable WayAll 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 Manager2018-06-1807 min
Project Management InsightsFour Practices To Support Self Motivation In Your TeamJim 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 #Management2018-06-1107 min
Project Management InsightsWhat Is The Impact Of Over Complicating Or Simplifying Too MuchWhat 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 #Leadership2018-06-0408 min
Project Management InsightsHow Do You Rate As A Project Manager?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 Manager2018-05-2806 min
Project Management InsightsHow To Stop Your Busy Mind and FocusWhat 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 #Business2018-05-2108 min
Project Management InsightsHow To Manage Difficult Team MembersDifficult 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 #Business2018-05-1410 min
Project Management InsightsWhat To Do When Your Communication Style Doesn't WorkWhat 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 #Communication2018-05-0710 min
Project Management InsightsHow To Manage Your Project Control Board MembersAre 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 #Business2018-05-0111 min