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Have you ever had very good intentions of tidying up, but the results that you imagined never quite materialised? That is because intentions are not a plan! Three in four projects end up failing due to poor project management. Michelle LaBrosse on how to use the project management skills you have honed in your office to tackle your cleaning tasks.
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There is a growing trend in active leadership and participation approaches where staff form part of the solution, writes Elissa Farrow. She suggests several ways to foster this participation on your projects.
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Michelle LaBrosse on five common reasons people refuse to study for the Project Management Professional (PMP) credential—and why by doing so they may be missing out on employment and professional development opportunities.
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In her last post, editor Adeline Teoh asked whether your project team felt comfortable giving you feedback about the project (or your management style). This time she’ll ask if they’re just as comfortable trying new things in the name of innovation.
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Elissa Farrow presents some common staff engagement techniques and practices that are useful in change processes and projects. What can you do with information and consultation?
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There is a broad range of engagement techniques that can be used in change projects, writes Elissa Farrow, the important first step is to plan the engagement approach.
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How can you nip procrastination in the bud? Change manager Elissa Farrow says part of the process is practical, but most of it is psychological. Here are her 7 tips.
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I want to know how often your project team feels comfortable enough to speak up about something they feel is going wrong, or something they feel you are doing wrong, writes editor Adeline Teoh. Because you could definitely benefit from the feedback.
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Procrastination is when we postpone or put off something for a reason that to others may not make sense, for example, needlessly. Elissa Farrow looks at why we procrastinate.
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A change manager needs self awareness. They also need to understand how their values and expectations could impact on the success of a change process. Elissa Farrow shows how.
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