How to be assertive (nicely) at work as a manager
“I work with project managers around the world, and increasingly there’s one success trait that I find could…
8 Brilliant tips for first-time mentors
It’s a great honor to be asked to mentor someone, and whether that arrangement comes about as a…
5 Types of project stakeholder (and how to manage them)
Managing project stakeholders can feel like herding cats—each one has their quirks, demands, and personalities. If you’ve been…
5 Scenarios where you should escalate a project issue
No one likes escalating problems to their Project Board or sponsor. It kind of smacks of ‘I can’t…
How to use a bullet journal for project management
How do you manage your projects? If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a notebook on your desk…
11 Project management skills employers expect you to have
Let’s say that we’re almost at the end of the quarter and you’re thinking what a great year…
10 Career-limiting mistakes to avoid
I write a lot about how to be better at your job, how to excel at interview, how…
Confident Meetings Management: A Masterclass
Whatever the size of the projects you manage, you have to have meetings. And being the person who…
How do you use CAPM to become a PMP?
So you’re already a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®? Congratulations! Now you might be thinking of moving…
The secret weapon to precise project planning: Parametric estimating (with examples!)
What is parametric estimation? Parametric estimating is a form of project estimation that works for time, resource and…