Change and uncertainty are the new norm in today’s global market. As economies become more connected and interdependent, major shake-ups...
Good to great project leadership
A Level 5 Leader (L5L) is an individual who blends extreme personal humility with intense professional will. The characteristics and...
Motivating your project team
One thing about being a manager or leader that can frustrate many people is how do you motivate your team to get the work done in a manner...
Beyond ‘command and control’ in management
The PMBOK® Guide and most modern management texts emphasise the importance of leadership and motivation over directive control. This is...
3 ways project managers become servant leaders
The practice of project management is changing and as it changes, the demands on project leaders are changing just as rapidly. Many...
The role of action learning in project leadership
In today’s competitive and ever-changing environment, organisations are more frequently, and without notice, required to change at the...
Review: The Well-Balanced Leader—Ron Roberts
Ron Roberts agrees with 1970s Australian band Skyhooks that 'Ego is Not a Dirty Word'. In fact he says some ego is essential for leaders...
Review: Results Without Authority—Tom Kendrick
Results Without Authority (2nd edition) by Tom Kendrick is an excellent high level overview of gaining and retaining project control from...