Rediscovering the fun in your project
Everyone talks about motivation, work-life balance and developing a productive team, only a few realise the importance of ‘happiness’...
Building resilience to change
Lately I have been running a number of resilience workshops for a client of mine and it has demonstrated the fact that people need to be...
Project versus change manager
Change management isn't new but it's certainly becoming more popular as a career choice. But why are so many project managers so worked up...
A project manager’s guide to smiling
"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy."—Thich Nhat Hanh My morning was...
4 common construction problems project management resolves
The problem with the traditional project team model used in the construction industry is that it lends itself to: A standard service and...
Ethics, governance and the individual project manager
At the simplest level, ethics can be though of as using an effective ‘moral compass’ and knowing the ‘right thing to do’ in any given...
How communication determines project outcomes
A project’s outcome is directly determined by the design of the communication environment of the project. This theory was proposed by...
The dos and don’ts of project success
We readily accept that we learn from project failure, but these lessons don't necessarily translate into a roadmap for success. So what...
Marketing and skills development for project workers
Often you only have five minutes for a potential client to decide your future. How will you set yourself apart from the pack? As a project...
Measuring up to good project KPIs
Communication occurs at many levels and the result of any one communication is based on what the receiver perceives as important. Asking...