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Category Archives: Becoming a PM
Can a Resume Template Tool Help You?
Three things your resume needs a professional look and feel, inclusion of your certifications and emphasis on your hard and soft skills.
My Path to Project Manager and Other Thoughts
Margaret Meloni shares her path to project manager and how others can create their own path and stay on top of their priorities.
10 Ways to Make Working through the Holidays Work for YOU
It’s the end of the year, and you are one of the few who did not take vacation days. You are tired, and not feeling especially motivated, but you want to be productive. You want to put in an honest days work. What can you do?
This Holiday Season: Have MORE Peace and LESS Stress
Your holiday experience can be really upsetting, tiring and stressful OR your holiday season can truly be one of peace and joy. The choice is up to YOU.
Your thoughts and actions during this time will define your holiday experience. You cannot control the thoughts and actions of others, but you can take control of your own thoughts and actions. Think of this time of year as an opportunity, an opportunity to continue to grow and strengthen your ability to treat yourself and others with compassion and respect. Here are five tips to get you through this season in peace and not in pieces.
No Luck Required
Your team members do not need luck, they need help. Project manager, it is your job to help remove the obstacles.
Managing in a virtual world: How PMs can effectively manage remote teams
The demand for more flexible working arrangements, the rise of freelancing and the advent of virtual collaboration technology has made remote working and virtual teams commonplace in today’s workplace. This infographic will explore how project managers can effectively manage both remote and on-site team members to achieve project success. Brandeis University M.S. in Project and […]
“Once Upon A Time” – Not just for kids anymore
Looking to unite your team around a challenging, yet important goal? Do not forget the power of the story. When you share a compelling project vision with your team, they are more likely to respond with enthusiasm and creativity. Don’t just tell them what to do, paint them a picture of what will be different because of their hard work.
Please Elaborate…. Progessively
“Why do the Project Charter and the Project Scope Statement contain some of the same information?” “We just provided that information, isn’t this just repetitive? Are we wasting time?” Excellent questions. When you are creating some of your project management deliverables, you might feel like you are repeating yourself. You are. But you also are […]
What to do When a Team Member Needs to Rant
When a team member needs to rant, give him or her a safe space. With a few ‘ranting’ ground rules you can help them release some negativity. In fact you can turn a negative rant into a positive plan for action.
