An honest and forthright look at the challenges of being a leader with the title of project manager, and the lessons learned along the way about effectively tackling this role.
Projects & Politics: Evil Or Just Inevitable?
Politics are a force to be reckoned with in any organization. As project managers, we ignore them at our peril. Whether we want to or not, we need to address and engage in the politics that surround our projects. Our choice is in how we do that.
Project Management & The Dangerous Quality Of Fads
An emerging theme that I have encountered in conversations of late is the perception that project management is becoming the latest management fad. This article explores whether this is true, and what might make it so.
Developing Project Managers Into Organizational Leaders
When we think of truly effective project managers, it is not the technical that often stand out. Yet in many instances, it is these same ‘hard’ skills that get emphasized over and over in project management development programs. A look at the other capabilities necessary for in developing truly effective project managers.
The Project Manager As Organizational Leader
Does being a project manager also involve organizational leadership? While this is an easy question to ask, it is a difficult one to answer. When we can stay in the box defined by our scope, life is relatively easy. Yet much of our job is about managing the boundaries themselves. That is where the need for leadership emerges.
Redefining The PM Role
Project management is not simply about delivering scope. An early exploration of what it means to manage ensuring the delivery of business results.