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BANISH THE BULLY: PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING

0 Comments 14 June 2013

Earlier we looked at some of the signs that indicate you might have a bully in your PMO (Bullying In The Workplace). But once you’ve confirmed there’s bullying going on, what can project management team members do about it? If the bully is the leader of the team, affecting their behavior will likely be difficult. [...]

Project Management Tips, Project Management Training

BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE

0 Comments 07 June 2013

The concept of bullying doesn’t just apply to kids. Bullying in the workplace is also getting more attention these days, and PMOs aren’t immune to the problem. Project management leaders often find themselves in a position of power, and some wield significant control over others in their group and beyond. Below we’ve outlined a few [...]

Project Management Tips, Project Management Training

PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING: STOP MEDDLING!

0 Comments 04 June 2013

Project management leaders are always looking for ways to boost synergy within their teams. Unfortunately, this can sometimes lead to near-constant meddling. Not to be confused with micromanaging, the sort of meddling I’m talking about revolves around the team’s various personalities, not its overall effectiveness. But leaders who want their PMO to resemble one big [...]

Project Management, Project Management Training

PERFECTION NOT NEEDED

0 Comments 21 May 2013

Many times I’ve watched project management professionals get derailed by being good at what they do. That’s right—great is often the enemy of good, and project managers who seek only excellence can quickly undo their own best efforts because they don’t rejoice in their accomplishments and move forward. When a project team member (especially one [...]

PMO Development, Project Management Training

WHEN DYSFUNCTIONAL PMOs SUCCEED

0 Comments 11 May 2013

Nearly every project management professional has watched a completely dysfunctional PMO execute a project successfully. How do they do it? When the rest of us are carefully creating solid budgets and timelines, while we’re diligently minding our progress and watching for potential problem areas downstream, these broken teams manage to succeed in spite of themselves. [...]

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