Project management Simplified
Being in the middle of the yearly budgeting process I could not help but think about this quote from former US Vice President Joe Biden.
“Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.”
The RGB model developed in the...
Personal Ethics
Blg: The Evolution of Ethics. The evolution of ethical thinking from the Ancient Greeks to Post Modernism.
WP: Ethics and Leadership. A strong ethical framework is vital for personal success and underpins your ability to lead. Ideally this framework will be supported by the organization's...
Project Management Vs Project Leadership: Function Vs Relationships
In today’s fast-paced business world, where if you can’t keep up with the competition you will almost certainly get left behind, a much greater emphasis is being put on the term “leadership”.
In fact, it could be argued that...
Leader vs. Manager
Is there a difference between a project leader and a project manager? A project manager can be described as the person responsible for directing and coordinating human and material resources, but this definition tends to focus on the administrative aspects of project work....
Why Leadership Is An Essential Part Of Project Management
Project management is essential for any business, regardless of size or industry.
To be successful, businesses need to be able to plan, organize, and execute projects effectively. This requires strong leadership skills, which include a range of other...
Why Senior Executives Neglect Project Management
Business leaders don't recognize the value of project management and that lack of awareness can lead to problems with strategy execution.
Introduction
I have spent the past 10 years trying to understand why senior executives seem to neither understand project management nor...
“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”– Albert Einstein
Einstein’s insight still speaks to the power of effective executive coaching, which challenges your leaders’ current way of thinking to build fresh perspectives, stronger leadership skills and...
Have you noticed that some project managers seem to operate at a different level entirely? Successful project managers seem to make even the most impossible projects go right and always end up with a happy customer. But how do they do that?
1. They focus on...
3 Universal Principles of Project Management
What are the universal steps that comprise an ideal project management process?
That's easy: Plan, Do, Check, Act. Nobody's been able to improve on Deming's formula, and I doubt anyone ever will.
For a more in-depth answer, I was at first tempted...
Managing a project can feel like a juggling act. There are many variables to work with and tasks to complete, and you are required to keep most of them at the top of your mind. You will also need to make notable and impactful adjustments...