A more connected world means people can get their job done whether they’re sitting next to co-workers or hanging out at a café thousands...
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...
The role of process fairness in decisions
When you have to deliver bad news to a person, the processes you use are at least as important as the decision you have made. The car...
Should you blog your project?
We have all been told that communication with all stakeholders, particularly the core project team, is one of the central responsibilities...
Creating a culture of engagement and accountability
Executives and their leadership teams do three big things. They build a strategic vision, they mobilise an organisation to execute that...
Problems, conflicts and decisions
While frequently treated as separate topics, conflict management, problem solving and decision making are interrelated and all are focused...
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...
Change your workplace, change your thinking
The secret to having an effective workplace lies in the connection between the physical workspace and culture. Change requires not only...
The art of professional disagreement
Most issues and points of difference, and even bad events, are resolved without conflict. Negotiation, discussion and helpful third party...