In my last article, Getting The Best ROI From SharePoint For Your Projects – Part 1, I explained the protocols you should observe if you are building project management (or…
| August 26, 2020 | 4 min read
If you are building project management into SharePoint On-Premises, you want to make sure that you maximize your return on investment. There are certain protocols that you should observe. …
| August 12, 2020 | 7 min read
Project teams often ask if they should manage their projects on SharePoint with a plug-in like BrightWork, Microsoft Project Server, or Project for the web. Of course, the answer is –…
| February 11, 2020 | 4 min read
“In all things, success depends on previous preparation, and without such preparations there is sure to be failure”. Confucius (551 B.C. to 479 B.C.) Between project approval and project execution,…
| July 1, 2019 | 5 min read
If you want to improve your time management and productivity, start by boosting your energy levels. The healthier your energy levels are, the more you will get from your time.…
| January 9, 2018 | 6 min read
The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that our aim is too low and we reach it. –…
| April 4, 2017 | 8 min read
The journey to successful collaborative project leadership has so far included key leadership strategies for project managers and suggestions for positive team dynamics. Another important leadership technique is adapting to…
| January 4, 2017 | 3 min read
An important step towards project leadership is team management. The importance of leading and supporting your team becomes even clearer when we consider recent studies and surveys showing that large…
| December 29, 2016 | 4 min read
If you are a new Project Manager, you really should think about leadership. Develop your leadership skills with our free project handbook It is very important to have…
| December 20, 2016 | 4 min read
On your project and in life, you have the cards you have for now. Develop your project leadership skills with our free handbook! Maybe you dealt the cards…
| November 16, 2016 | 5 min read
To be an effective leader, you need to first know yourself and be self-aware. Applying models such as the Enneagram to leadership can radically improve management, collaboration, and communication, the…
| October 31, 2016 | 3 min read
I recently introduced the nine Enneagram personality types and their impact on leadership styles. It is worth spending some time reading and considering the nine types before deciding which best…
| October 24, 2016 | 4 min read
Personality traits play a much bigger role in decision making than you may think. Some people are, by their very nature, indecisive. They find it quite difficult to make most…
| September 29, 2016 | 2 min read
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Making effective decisions is key to collaborative project management. Using a process will allow you to make decisions more effectively. I suggest a five-step approach as follows: Remember the Privilege of Choice.…
| September 20, 2016 | 4 min read
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Running a successful project meeting that energizes and informs your team does not happen by accident! Take a look at how you currently organize meetings and consider the question –…
| August 22, 2016 | 4 min read
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Keeping your project sponsor informed about the progress of the project is incredibly important to the overall success of the work. Learn more about leadership and collaboration in our…
| August 15, 2016 | 3 min read
Meetings are essential to collaboration during a project. When run correctly, meetings help to connect, involve, and inform your team. A good meeting should energize the team. Learn more…
| August 9, 2016 | 6 min read
“A meeting is an event where minutes are taken and hours wasted.” James T. Kirk (William Shatner’s character from Star Trek) Although this quote is not likely from the original…
| August 3, 2016 | 3 min read
You are ready to start a new project – what’s next? You should formally initiate the project so you know what you’re getting into as a project manager before you…
| July 21, 2016 | 3 min read
If you’re in an organization and you want to do something new, strategic, exciting, challenging, difficult – it’s a project. Click to download our free book, Collaborative Project Management…
| June 23, 2016 | 5 min read
This article has three sample templates to help improve your project meetings. If you find these suggestions useful, be sure to download a free copy of Collaborative Project Management: A…
| April 6, 2015 | 2 min read
Last week a colleague shared a TED talk with me. I must say I do like TED talks. I find the quality of speakers and ideas very high. So my interest…
| January 13, 2014 | 5 min read