Being able to lead laterally isn’t simply a "nice to have." It’s a core competency. The ability to influence peers, collaborate across verticals, and align teams outside of your span of control is what separates good project managers from great ones.
How can you create influence without authority? Connecting that creates influence comes from who you know, what you know, and the trust you build. Influence is the result of connecting, not titles.
Collaboration between project management and product management functions is more critical than ever. Yet, these two vital roles often encounter friction. Here are practical tactics to align project and product teams for success.
In a world filled with minimalist designs and text-heavy slides, teams crave tools that are new, fun, and effective to use. Here's how one Lean-enabled team leader transformed a huddle board into a creative conversation piece.
Building strong connections with your internal team and external clients is the secret sauce that makes everything better. Here are five reasons why building those relationships is not just a “nice to have,” but a “must have” in project management.
If organizations are able to better understand how efficiently communication is happening vertically, horizontally and diagonally within their purview, the better chance they have to make improvements. A new formula can help.
Securing credibility is job one when it comes to your persuasiveness. Credibility must be earned and reinforced; it’s rarely just granted. The final installment of this series is inspired by the last of pillar of compelling presentations: be concise.
Securing credibility is job one when it comes to your persuasiveness. Credibility must be earned and reinforced; it’s rarely just granted. But new technologies may be making it even harder.
Connecting with your audience is a crucial driver of your persuasiveness. Your ability to read the room and understand others is imperative. But with AI and social media, some potential bad habits can contribute to persuasion atrophy.
What happens when a life project doesn't go as smoothly as planed? This project manager found out when he bought and built a home—and then got "the call" from developers. What followed was a lesson in risk and communication.