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Project Management and Team Happiness
End products are important, but so is your team’s health and happiness
September 12, 2018 | Insights | Helen S. CookeBusiness projects are seldom discussed from the point of view of the “happiness” of their team members. Projects are recognized for getting things done, and projects are resourced for overall effectiveness. Sponsors, customers, and society at large look for valued …
August 28, 2018 | Knowledge | Jeanette Bordelon
Maximize Change Adoption Using Persuasion and Influence
Project success for change initiatives can depend on the ability of the organization to adopt change
We all need to know how to use our influence and powers of persuasion to support needed changes, whether with family, work life, or life in general. For project managers who are focused on delivering and leading change initiatives, persuasion …
August 14, 2018 | Knowledge | Denise Gifford
Five Tips for Freelancers Expanding Their Customer Base
It’s all about establishing value
One of the top challenges for freelancers, consultants and entrepreneurs is finding and keeping good customers. Growing a strong customer base can help you improve profitability and achieve your business goals. To build successful client relationships that will last, you’ll …
June 28, 2018 | Knowledge | Denise Gifford
Six Strategies Successful Businesspeople Use to Solve Problems
Problem-solving is about embracing complexity and understanding the problem
In business, as in life in general, problems crop up everywhere. Those who know how to think about problems proactively have an advantage, and problem-solving is arguably one of the most important skills a businessperson can learn. That’s true no …
June 14, 2018 | Insights | Helen S. Cooke
The Creative Process for Managing Projects
6 surprising similarities between project management and art
Sometimes people assume a project manager is simply an administrator who tracks the progress of a project team’s work against an established schedule. But that’s the role of a schedule administrator, not a project manager. Project management is actually, in …