Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:17:50 GMT https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blogs/315307/project-your-voice Understanding that what we say and how we say it has a great influence on our project stakeholders. https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/60381/accept-a-project-award Fri, 07 Feb 2020 15:33:01 GMT The flip side of mastering the presentation of awards is having to accept an award. Being gracious and kind about an award is important. We often are accepting an award on behalf of a team of people. We also need to show the presenters that they chose well. When you receive an award, you may be i... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/60290/present-a-project-award Wed, 05 Feb 2020 23:50:37 GMT Every success on your project is an opportunity to present an award. The ritual of award presentation fills your team members and stakeholders with pleasure and awe. Here are some tips to make this a tremendous project event. Start off by mentioning the occasion represented and commemorated by th... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/59793/praise-project-people Sat, 25 Jan 2020 20:30:58 GMT One of the most important roles as project managers is helping people on the project feel appreciated. When you lift people up, you give them self-esteem and self-confidence. This, in turn, boosts morale and motivation. So how do we go about praising people? First of all, be specific. Don't s... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/59712/toasting-your-project Wed, 22 Jan 2020 23:27:31 GMT While we are more familiar with making a toast at a wedding, it is appropriate to master the art of good cheers for your project. Toasts are usually meant to celebrate a person or an event. Why not toast your project or team member as an icebreaker? Toasts are fairly straightforward with few r... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/59601/introduce-your-champion Sat, 18 Jan 2020 17:57:39 GMT It's not unusual to invite someone who champions your project at a meeting or event, such as a kickoff meeting. These champions enjoy the opportunity to impress their vision and expectations to the project team and its stakeholders. You should welcome these opportunities as they are usually f... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/59280/sell-your-project Fri, 10 Jan 2020 00:07:55 GMT Do you have stakeholders who don’t believe in your project? If so, be prepared: you must sell them your project. You are the salesperson and your product, the project. Let’s investigate sales communication techniques to help us get people on board the project. You first need to get th... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/59059/moving-your-stakeholders Sun, 05 Jan 2020 14:07:00 GMT Does your project generate excitement and enthusiasm in your stakeholders? As a project manager, it is important to infuse people closest to the project with commitment, engagement and interest. You should uplift the people around yourself. It should come as no surprise that influencing stakehold... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/58392/mitigating-for-impromptu-speeches Sun, 08 Dec 2019 21:53:40 GMT Have you ever been asked to say “a few words” to a team? If you have been a project manager for more than three months, I suspect the answer is an unqualified Yes! You likely were not given any advance notice nor, even, the topic of these few words. Speaking on a subject without no... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/33345/resourcing-your-presentations Fri, 06 Oct 2017 22:13:12 GMT We understand that projects cannot be undertaken without the necessary resources. We spend a large part of the planning and execution stages of our projects, acquiring and managing resources. It’s no different when you must address your stakeholders. Every time you present or shar... https://www.ProjectManagement.com/blog-post/33072/inform-your-project-stakeholders Sun, 24 Sep 2017 19:51:23 GMT How do you go about providing information to your team or your stakeholders? Do you ever consider how to be effective when informing? Not that long ago I would have simply said “I put the information in an email and I send it.” Let’s step back and see what we need to understand ...