Blogs

How project managers should deal with resistance

Resistance to the change a project brings is often seen as an obstacle, but could it actually be a way to find alternative paths to success? Adeline Teoh on the lessons we can learn from… Jesus?

May 30, 2014

Blogs

How to please a project stakeholder

Money is not the only reason people care about projects. Securing buy-in from stakeholders can be one of the most difficult areas to achieve—and sustain. Editor Adeline Teoh shares some lessons from the volunteering sector.

May 16, 2014

Blogs

Confidence tricks for project managers

When it comes to building your confidence as a project manager, perception is the foundation of reality, writes Michelle LaBrosse. If you need a confidence boost, here are some tricks to help you achieve seemingly out of reach goals.

May 12, 2014

Blogs

Attention all project managers!

With a plethora of technology at our fingertips, it’s easy to think we have the realm of communication sorted. But what about the finite resource of attention? Read about what happens when communication technology turns on editor Adeline Teoh.

May 2, 2014

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Building resilience to change

People need to be reminded that they have a lot of experience and strengths with change that they forget about when they are in the heat of change. Elissa Farrow shows how to build a change resilience toolkit.

April 28, 2014

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Change

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 about its popularity? Editor Adeline Teoh speculates.

April 18, 2014

Blogs

A project manager’s guide to smiling

The chemical effect that smiling has on our minds and bodies is why humour is such an important part of every aspect of our lives, including as project managers. Michelle LaBrosse reminds us all to smile.

April 16, 2014

Blogs

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 does? Adeline Teoh takes lessons from the Guinness Book of World Records’ Highest IQ record holder.

April 4, 2014

Do project managers get better with age?

Many project managers close to ‘retirement’ age saw the birth of modern project management and the proliferation of methodologies, education and standards. Does this make them better equipped for project management today? asks editor Adeline Teoh.

March 27, 2014

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