Project Management and Zen
Today’s projects become increasingly complex. We are faced with endless challenges, have to juggle thousands of different and often conflicting expectations and desires, have to meet deadlines, deliver on time, exercise pressure on those people who do not or cannot deliver as expected – or…
The Secret to Project Success
We all thrive for success. The big question is, how do we get there? I have provided a number of answers to this question in my book „Leadership Principles for Project Success„. More and more people are applying the 5 leadership principles laid out in…
Getting Started with Project Leadership
[by guest blogger Cornelius Fichtner, PMP] In May of 2011 The Project Management Podcast launched its Project Leadership Series at www.pm-podcast.com. The series started with interviews with Thomas Juli, author of Leadership Principles for Project Success, and Rick Valerga, author of The Cure for the…
Before you develop a vision you need to know what motivates you
I have written a number of posts on the importance of project vision. I am stating that one of the most important factors of project success is building a project vision with your team. It is crucial that everyone actively involved understands and supports this…
Getting started with project leadership
[reprint from Cornelius Fichtner’s blog: http://tinyurl.com/4xj4ddy.] In May of 2011 The Project Management Podcast launched its Project Leadership Series at www.pm-podcast.com. The series started with interviews with Thomas Juli, author of Leadership Principles for Project Success, and Rick Valerga, author of The Cure for the…
Valuable Collaboration [includes presentation and white paper]
Everyone is talking about collaboration these days, especially in projects. Hence it was no big surprise that „collaboration“ was one of the key words at this week’s PMI Global Congress EMEA in Dublin, Ireland. Social media, communication, collaboration tools, …, you name it. Thank to…
PMI Global Congress EMEA 2011 in Dublin
Today is the second day of the PMI Global Congress EMEA 2011 in Dublin. More than 800 people came to Dublin to share their stories about project management and get inspired by new ideas. A fabulous event! My own presentation „The Good and Evil of…
Tips on Handling a Problem Team Member on your Project – by Margaret Meloni, MBA, PMP
Oh there is a problem alright. And it starts with the fact that you have a boss, peer or project team member who is completely in denial about the chaos that is all around them. If they do see any kind of issues, well those…
Project leadership is more than project management (podcast)
What is the difference between leadership and management ? Leaders take action, proactively; managers react. Yes, we have heard this before. But how does this relate to projects? And why is leadership the decisive factor for project success? Listen to Cornelius Fichtner’s latest podcast and…
The wise use of collaboration tools for project success
Collaboration is and always has been a central factor for project success. In times of international projects and virtual team environments collaboration is more important than ever. Technology can help overcome geographical boundaries to active collaboration. Indeed, technology has become an enabler of communication and…