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Interpersonal skills and you

Interpersonal skills often get a bad rap as being ‘common sense’ or ‘fluffy’, with people giving more of their time and attention to develop their technical skills. Michelle LaBrosse has a case for why they shouldn’t be overlooked.

February 27, 2013

Blogs

4 personal branding tips for project contractors

As a project contractor, your entire livelihood centres on the unique skill and expertise you can offer an organisation. Matthew Franceschini of Entity Solutions provides four tips on how to enhance your skills and offerings in the eyes of potential clients.

January 24, 2013

Professional Development

Are project managers afraid of their own genius?

When you think of the word ‘genius’, what first comes to mind? Perhaps Albert Einstein, Ludwig van Beethoven, or Isaac Newton. You may be imagining someone who is very different from yourself. Michelle LaBrosse says you should instead look in the mirror.

January 18, 2013

Blogs

Commitment, productivity and the project contractor

Project contractors may be suitable for projects or assignments but to get real commitment, productivity and engagement, you need to rely on permanent employees. Or do you? asks Matthew Franceschini.

December 19, 2012

Professional Development

When project managers join the circus

Project managers are often depicted as jugglers, but what would happen if they dropped the balls to become acrobats or ringmasters? Editor Adeline Teoh asks you to consider a professional push.

October 22, 2012

Why project contractors are like MasterChef contestants

Almost two in five project contractors consider themselves to be like MasterChef contestants where, although work is not always easy and there is pressure to perform, “advancing your skills and achieving professional growth is the greatest reward”.

October 10, 2012

News

The 4 archetype projects

Each project is uniquely different and therefore project management cannot be a one-size-fits-all process or discipline. Pat Weaver describes the four archetype projects you are likely to encounter in your career.

September 5, 2012

Managing

Getting to know your project contractors

The increasing prevalence of a portfolio career path means individuals are typically no longer loyal to ‘the firm’ but to their particular set of skills. Matthew Franceschini of Entity Solutions presents a picture of what you should expect of these independent project professionals.

June 27, 2012

Skills