Behavioral Project Management – a conversation with Benoit Hardy-Vallee,...
Benoit Hardy-Vallee, Ph.D., PMP, shares his insights on the case for behavior-based project management and how we can apply its principles to deliver successful projects Benoit Hardy-Vallée says that...
View ArticleUnderstanding and Managing Conflict in Projects
Margaret Meloni shares insights on why understanding and managing conflict is a critical skill for project managers and offers practical strategies for resolving conflict in projects. The work of...
View ArticleUnderstanding and Leading Highly Creative Professionals – with Dr. Neil...
Astrophysicist, Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, shares insights on understanding and leading teams of highly creative professionals such as scientists, artists, and technology experts. Innovation today is...
View ArticleInto the Storm: How to Sustain Team Success through the Storms of Adversity,...
Author Dennis Perkins shares insights from his book “Into the Storm” on how Project Managers can sustain team success through the storms of adversity, uncertainty, and change. Known as the “Everest of...
View ArticleHow to Lead Highly Creative Professionals: Balancing Creative Freedom and...
Author Lina Echeverría shares leadership insights from her new book “Idea Agent”, based on her vast experience assembling and nurturing cutting-edge innovation teams at Corning Incorporated. How do you...
View ArticleThe Secret to Motivating Your Team: Stop Trying
A project manager asked: I’m constantly finding myself seeking ways to improve team work and need some ideas on how to motivate my project team and also how to celebrate project successes? Here is my...
View ArticleHow to be a happy project manager – Part 2
Sometimes the pain from doing your work as project manager will be so unbearable that you just want to quit. Don’t do it. Unless it is for fear of being implicated in some kind of ethical violation,...
View ArticleDan Pink on the Surprising Truth about Moving and Motivating Others
Dan Pink shares the big ideas in his books A Whole New Mind, Drive, and To Sell is Human on the surprising truth about how to move and motivate others. Dan Pink has written three books that have...
View ArticleHow to be a happy project manager
So much has been written about how to be a successful project manager. There are too many resources on how to be highly effective, productive, and efficient project manager. But there is no help for...
View ArticleHow to be a happy project manager – Part 4
Cloud Computing, Bring Your Own Device, Social Media, Big Data. With all the new and changing technologies we must learn about and manage on our projects, it is easy to get overwhelmed. The key it to...
View ArticleDon’t wait until kick-off to obtain buy-in for your project
A project manager asked: In order to obtain buy-in from your Project Stakeholders at Kick-off, what are some key points to communicate or clear up front? This is one of the fatal mistakes project...
View ArticleWhat software projects and battlefields have in common
Stephen Cohen wrote a wonderful blog post on 10 analogies for managing software projects. One analogy that really resonated with me is # 7 “Battlefield management”. He wrote: While I don’t mean to in...
View ArticleBeing respectful does not mean being a doormat
Kareem Shaker wrote a very good blog post about RED Leadership, a term he coined for his 3 leadership pillars: Respect, Empathize, and Develop. I particularly liked what he said about respect: “Do not...
View ArticleTurning “Pro” and redefining the meaning of success
In project management, turning “Pro” to me means reaching the point in your career when you can still feel successful, even when we end up delivering a failed project. I believe this requires 3 things:...
View ArticleInterview with Geoff Crane, author of PaperCutPM.com
Listen to the interview now: In this edition of the Guerrilla Project Management podcast, I interview Geoff Crane author of the popular blog PaperCut Edge. Geoff is the popular and beloved twitter...
View ArticleCompassion is the “Killer App”
Derek Huether, at The Critical Path, wrote a fun blog post about his take on Dr. Seuss Green Eggs and Ham story. If you don’t know the story, here is a quote from Derek’s post: Sam offers Green Eggs...
View ArticleHow to become an All-Terrain Project Manager
The more successful projects you deliver, the more likely it is that your management or clients will call upon you to lead more complex projects that are outside your repertoire of skills and even...
View ArticleWhat I know for sure
A project manager asked this question on askaboutprojects.com: “I am a new project manager working on my first project as project manager. Can someone please share the examples of challenges they faced...
View ArticleSorry seems to be the hardest word
Sometimes, to break an impasse on your project you may need to say you are sorry, whether you are right or not and whether the other person is right or not. This is hard. Saying “I’m sorry” is hard...
View ArticleFailure is in the eye of the beholder
Success for one person can still be seen as failure in the eyes of another. Show me a successful project and I will show you at least one stakeholder who thinks the project failed to meet their...
View ArticleThere is really no such thing as failure, only feedback
In my last post, I wrote that failure is in the eye of the beholder. When a project ends, talking about whether it was a success or a failure is sometimes like talking about religion or politics. For...
View ArticleIt takes a village to fail a project
In my previous 2 posts, I wrote that failure is in the eye of the beholder and there is no failure, only feedback. In this post, I propose that we need to take responsibility for our part when our...
View ArticleNo-Nonsense Advice for Successful Projects – The Neal Whitten Interview
I had the distinct pleasure to speak to Mr. Neal Whitten, one of my great Project Management teachers. Few years ago, I attended Neal’s popular and outstanding seminar “Neal Whitten’s No-Nonsense...
View ArticleSelf-Mastery: An Interview with Doug DeCarlo – Part 1
I had the distinct pleasure to speak to Mr. Doug DeCarlo, author of the landmark book, eXtreme Project Management: Using Leadership, Principles and Tools to Deliver Value in the Face of Volatility and...
View ArticleSelf-Mastery: An Interview with Doug DeCarlo – Part 2
This is part 2 of interview with Mr. Doug DeCarlo, author of the landmark book, eXtreme Project Management: Using Leadership, Principles and Tools to Deliver Value in the Face of Volatility and one of...
View ArticleSelf-Mastery: An Interview with Doug DeCarlo – Part 3
This is part 3 of my interview with Mr. Doug DeCarlo, author of the landmark book, eXtreme Project Management: Using Leadership, Principles and Tools to Deliver Value in the Face of Volatility and one...
View ArticleUnderstanding Politics, Conflict, and Influence in Projects
In this interview, I have the pleasure to speak to Bernardo Tirado about Politics, Conflict, and Influence in projects. Bernardo brings a fresh and unique perspective to this very important topic in...
View ArticleA Sixth Sense for Project Management with Tres Roeder
A conversation with Tres Roeder, president and founder of Roeder Consulting. In this conversation, I had the pleasure to chat with Tres Roader, President and Founder of Roeder Consulting, about what it...
View ArticleA conversation with Dr. Harold Kerzner
Dr. Harold Kerzner shares his insights from his four presentations at Pink Elephant’s 15th Annual International IT Management Conference & Exhibition. Brought to you by: Project Management...
View ArticleTangible Tips for Handling the Endless Stress in Project Management
Dr. Steve Flannes shares his insights on the five stress management techniques that have proven successful with project managers. Today, I have the distinct pleasure to chat with Dr. Steve Flannes...
View ArticleProject Management: it is not for WIMPS!
A conversation with Traci Duez on the importance of developing the courage to lead. Today, I have the distinct pleasure to chat with Traci Duez, President and founder of Break Free Consulting, who...
View ArticleJoin me at the Project Management Telesummit
I am excited to be bringing you the first edition of the Project Management Telesummit on March 8-10, 2011. When budgets get tight, training and professional development are usually the first things...
View ArticleBuilding camaraderie and accountability in your project meetings
Dana Brownlee shares facilitation techniques and best practices to build a sense of camaraderie and accountability in our project meetings. Brought to you by: Project Management Telesummit: March 8-10,...
View ArticleNever work weekends again: The keys to a sustainable work pace
A conversation with Rich Sheridan, CEO of Menlo Innovations, on how agile methods enable his team to build a sustainable and humane work pace while still meeting the needs of his business. Brought to...
View ArticleA methodology for rescuing troubled projects
Brian Munroe, founder and CEO of MTI Learning, shares a methodology for effectively and efficiently planning and executing the entire project rescue process. Brought to you by: Project Management...
View ArticleWhat CIOs want from their Project Managers
Dr. Lewis Temares, CIO Emeritus at the University of Miami, shares key people management best Practices from his award winning IT organization at the University of Miami. Brought to you by: Project...
View ArticlePutting Brakes on a Rocket: Managing Velocity, Reward, and Risk at Intel
Russ Martinelli, Senior Program Manager at Intel, on what it takes to manage a high-velocity program at Intel Corporation and what it takes to survive when one crashes. Brought to you by:...
View ArticleLeading Projects with the Brain in Mind – The Neuroscience of Leadership with...
Dr. David Rock on the neuroscience of leadership and the SCARF Model: a brain-based framework for increasing effectiveness in collaborating with and influencing others. Brought to you by:...
View ArticleLeadership Lenses by Omar Khan
Omar Khan, founder and senior partner of Sensei International, on how to help create the Karma we wish to experience and the difference between being judged based on actions vs. potential and impact...
View ArticleHow to handle stubborn resistance to change
A conversation with Cindy Margules, a Director of Project Management Office, on how to handle stubborn resistance to change. Cindy Margules, Director of the Project Management Office at Convio, Inc,...
View ArticleInsights from Gartner 2011 PPM and IT Governance Summit – A Conversation with...
Donna Fitzgerald, Research VP with Gartner, shares insights from the Gartner 2011 PPM and IT Governance Summit. I had the great pleasure to talk to one the thought leaders that I count on for advice...
View ArticleLeading Projects with the Brain in Mind – 7 Habits of Highly Effective Brains
Jonathan Jordan reveals the “7 Habits of Highly Effective Brains”, based on his recent presentation to the United States Senate staff. Joining me today is Jonathan Jordan who shares insights from his...
View ArticleLeading projects with the brain in mind: The Emotional Brain
We like to think that our decisions are based on logic and rational thinking but my guest today says that “everything we do is rooted in emotion”. Latest Neuroscience research is showing that our...
View ArticleLeading projects with the brain in mind: Why You Are Not Your Brain with Dr....
Dr. Jeffrey M. Schwartz, M.D. shares insights from his latest book “You Are Not Your Brain” on how to understand, identify, and free ourselves from deceptive brain messages. When we are faced with the...
View ArticleHow To Be A Brilliant Project Leader: A Conversation with Mike Clayton
Author Mike Clayton talks about his new book Brilliant Project Leader: What the best project leaders know, do, and say to get results, every time. I recently read Mike Clayton’s new book Brilliant...
View ArticleSimple Meditation for Busy Project Managers
While it is now a common knowledge that meditation, even in small doses, can be an effective stress management technique, we project managers can find it challenging to incorporate it in our busy...
View ArticleHow to Conquer Information Overload – A conversation with Dr. Joanne Cantor
Dr. Joanne Cantor shares insights from her latest book Conquer CyberOverload: Get More Done, Boost Your Creativity, and Reduce Stress. Do we own our electronic gadgets or do they own us? Dr. Joanne...
View ArticleIf You Will Lead
Doug Moran, author of the bestselling book “If You Will Lead”, offers practical ideas and guidance on what it takes to excel as a leader. LeadershipNow.com named Doug Moran’s latest book If You Will...
View ArticleWhy Team Building Is Not An Event – A conversation with Kirk Weisler
Kirk Weisler shares strategies, behaviors, and, most importantly, the mindset that should guide effective team building. Team building is the process of transforming a collection of individuals into a...
View ArticleLeadership and the Neurobiology of Fear
Dr. Srini Pillay shares insights from his book “Life Unlocked” on the neurobiology of fear and how leaders can understand and overcome it to unlock their full potential In his book Life Unlocked,...
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