What are the business-oriented skills that project managers need to stay competitive in today’s world? Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you in this video. Here’s a shot of the whiteboard for your reference! In Review: Top 3 Business Skills for Project…
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Do you know what kind of leader you are? Or, better yet, do you know what kind of leader you want to be? In this video, leadership coach Susanne Madsen explores the Project Leadership Matrix, a tool that helps you take…
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With the run-up to the November election, it’s getting ugly on both sides of the political aisle. Both in the U.S. and abroad, the political conversation has been, literally, Trumped. While Donald Trump certainly dominates the media coverage, the truth…
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Leadership coach and expert, Susanne Madsen, outlines the best practices to employ when giving feedback to your team members. Here’s a shot of the whiteboard for your reference! In Review: How to Give Feedback Susanne noted that there are two different…
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A project leader has many responsibilities, paramount among them is to always be thinking of ways to improve your project’s success. It’s an overriding mandate that we can sometimes forget as we get bogged down in the details of moving…
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When you’re leading a project, there is a never-ending list of things you’re responsible for managing. Whether it’s your resources, finances, suppliers or equipment, there’s always another item to tack onto that list. Is there a trick to doing all…
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If you want to improve your project outcomes, then you’ll want to think more like a CEO than a manager, says Jennifer Bridges, PMP. Here’s how to do that. Here’s a shot of the whiteboard for your reference! In Review:…
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Style is everything, and we’re not talking fashion. PM trainer Susanne Madsen shows you six different leadership styles. Here’s a shot of the whiteboard for your reference! In Review: What is Your Leadership Style? There are many ways to lead,…
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“If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” — Albert Einstein If it’s good enough for Einstein… Perhaps we should all start solving problems more…
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There’s a fine balance when pushing your team to achieve excellence while also sustaining their morale. PM trainer Susanne Madsen shows you how to walk that fine line in this short tutorial video. Here’s a shot of the whiteboard for…
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Most project leaders are temperamentally suited to constant change and the ebb and flow of success and setback. But even the toughest of us can sometimes hit a sustained patch of adversity, bad luck and pressure. This can leave us…
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Leading a project is an exciting, challenging and fulfilling role. But it can be extremely tough at times. Setbacks and adversity can knock you back and, coupled with the pressures of time, personalities and the impacts of the issues you…
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Knowing you can’t do everything may seem obvious, but delegating responsibility can be difficult to the micromanaging leader. PM trainer Susanne Madsen offers some practical tips on how to let go and focus on the bigger picture. Here’s a shot…
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