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Making Governance Your Friend

by Andy Jordan August 11, 2021

Governance can sometimes feel as though it’s judgmental of us as individuals, questioning our ability to manage projects. If that happens, it’s up to project managers to address it.

Making It Your Own

by Craig Curran-Morton January 27, 2016

For new PMs, the learning path can be steep and daunting. The concept of making it your own can assist your development as you look to learn and grow as a project manager.

Manage the Forest, Not the Trees

by Andy Jordan March 21, 2011

Project control is not about the minutiae, it’s about the big picture. Here we provide some guidelines on how to move from micro-level project management to a more macro-level control phase.

Managing High/Low Performers

by Dr. Marty Martin August 20, 2012

When it comes to getting more from your individual team members, it is far more effective (and rewarding) to leverage strengths rather than focusing on weaknesses. But how do you identify people who have the potential to be higher performers in the future? And what about chronic low performers?

Managing Project Pressure

by Hendrie Weisinger March 4, 2015

Here’s a professional development path that all project managers should explore: learn how to manage pressure. It will make it easier for you to deliver your best work when it matters most. In this new series, we begin with using positive expectations to kick off a new project.

Managing Without Authority…or Experience

by Andy Jordan September 11, 2018

Project management is often referred to as management without authority. How do you succeed when you also don’t have any experience?

Managing Your First External Project

by Andy Jordan October 9, 2019

Perhaps the most daunting type of project for new PMs is the external one—the one where you are looking real customers in the eye. What are the secrets to success?

Mentor and Mentee: A Mutually Beneficial Partnership

by Mike Donoghue May 12, 2016

An established project manager has a great deal to offer an organization—not the least of which is their ability to mentor newer members of the profession and teach them how to practice their skills in an active work environment. But it's a position of responsibility that also needs to be evaluated on many levels by each individual PM to determine how ready they are for the exercise.

Micromanagement: A Trip to Failure

by Rami Kaibni January 14, 2016

People often get confused about what micromanagement really is and how they can conclude whether they (or others) are guilty of it. No one likes to be micromanaged, so let’s take a look at some symptoms and solutions…

Micromanaging vs. Coaching

by Nathan Jamail October 21, 2012

Micromanaging is a tactic, not a leadership style, and every leader should understand the difference. Coaching skills come into play to ensure team members are on track and ready to win, whereas micromanaging activities are used to address poor performance and take corrective actions.

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