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Beyond ‘command and control’ in management

The PMBOK® Guide and most modern management texts emphasise the importance of leadership and motivation over directive control—Dr Lynda Bourne explains why.

December 9, 2014

Leadership

Change your workplace, change your thinking

The secret to having an effective workplace lies in the connection between the physical workspace and culture. Jill Hamilton writes how change requires not only the restructure of the physical environment but also a mental restructure.

December 8, 2014

Teamwork

The art of professional disagreement

Most issues and points of difference, and even bad events, are resolved without conflict. How can you ensure fights don’t tear your project apart? Dr Lynda Bourne explains the principles of professional disagreement.

November 12, 2014

Communication

Getting to know your project team

How do we form the project team? Who and what competencies do the right group of people need in order to get our projects to successful outcomes? Elissa Farrow looks at the benefits of getting to know your project team before launching a project.

October 30, 2014

3 ways project managers become servant leaders

It’s time for leaders and managers take on a servant leadership mentality, one focused on putting project team members in a position to succeed. Dave Wakeman explain three key skills to make this work.

October 30, 2014

Leadership

The five functions of governance

A lot of people confuse management with governance so there are many myths about how governance works. Dr Lynda Bourne on the five functions of governance versus management.

October 13, 2014

Shaping the ragtag project team

How do you create a team when most of the immediate team members are allocated and consultants and contractors are usually selected based on price? Brian Franklin explains the phases of team building.

September 17, 2014

Project reports and the PMBOK

One of the less well-understood parts of the PMBOK® Guide 5th Edition has been the significant refinement in the way project data is transformed into useful project reports. Lynda Bourne explains the flow.

September 16, 2014

Communication

Beware of rhetoric in communication

Rhetoric is a very powerful tool in crafting effective presentations and explanations and should be a part of every project manager’s toolkit. But, as Lynda Bourne explains, too much can backfire on your argument.

August 19, 2014

Communication