With agile methods all the rage, the role of the project leader is changing but remains as vital as ever ‘Agility’ is well and truly in...

Let’s say you’re a great project manager. Does that automatically mean you’ll be a good people manager? Or vice versa? This question came...

How to discuss a problem effectively and only when needed

“Finding good players is easy. Getting them to play as a team is another story.” - Casey Stengel Teamwork is essential to project...

As we embark on our personal or work projects, how about we first test our resilience? Resilience (figurative): moral strength; the...

How to avoid being slowed down by resistance to change. "She believed she could, so she did.” - R. S. Grey Successfully bringing a...

Is your organisation sagging under a mountain of requests? Then the Kanban method may be just the thing for you! How do you react when...

Instead of scrutinising the past, we should regularly identify avenues for improvement and apply them quickly. Those who study project...

Do you do your best to communicate according to the rules but get no reaction? Alex and Mara’s story may inspire you… Alex burst into...

How can you avoid deluging your co-workers with messages and use the right communication tool wisely? Mara has a few tips for you....

Hearing a lot of grumbling when you try to implement changes? Disappointed by the lack of recognition for your efforts? Don’t lose...

In theory, we all agree that two heads are better than one. Yet in practice, we sometimes struggle to take fully on board the suggestions...

Yes, but what are they managing? Last week I ran a workshop on project management with the management team of a company. Together we...

Your higher-ups are constantly asking your team for progress reports and it’s just slowing everybody down. What can you do ? See what...

Help! My boss confides me which does not interest me – or that I don’t even believe in! This is a serious issue. The success of a project...

You’re trying to be transparent about your opinions, and that keeps biting you back? Mara’s advice to nuance your communications might...

When is the right time to announce that there might be hurdles ahead? As early as possible! The need for additional financing for...