Leading a team to the completion of a project can hinge on being able to identify skill gaps that may inhibit success. Often, teams may be made up of individuals who have strong technical skills, but lack relational ones. The best project leaders can transform good teams to great ones by focusing on “soft,” or […]
Elevate Your PMO to Build Effective Teams Across the Organization
Does your organization have a project management office (PMO)? A PMO can play a critical role in the success of an organization through overseeing processes, facilitating consistency and communication across the organization, and developing skills of project-based workers. Organizations can take advantage of PMO resources to build strong teams to lead project-based work. Establishing teams […]
Webinar – Becoming an Adaptive Leader: Overcoming Project Breakdowns – Register Now!
Today’s business environment is more volatile and complex than ever before. New technologies and increased globalization have created disruption while accelerating the pace and demands of getting work done. Project leaders are at the intersection of these changing conditions. As a result, they must not only master the traditional technical skills of managing projects, but […]
Managing From the Middle to Initiate Effective Change
One of the most challenging aspects of project management is navigating teams through significant change. While those tasked with leading project-based work may not have formal authority over everyone involved, they must still be able to influence people who aren’t necessarily direct reports. This skill of managing from the middle can make the process of […]
Thinking Strategically About Project-Based Work
Training team members to see the big picture in a project can help organizations achieve short-term goals while also enabling them to work more effectively toward strategic goals. Building a team of people who can advance an organization’s mission is fundamental to success, and strategic project management training can help project-based workers see beyond task […]
5 Multiplier Skills to Achieve Project Success Within Changing Environments
The only constant in today’s business environment is that nothing is constant. For those who lead project-based work, ambiguity is the new normal. In the face of so much uncertainty, project leaders need to get comfortable with changing contexts, but also thrive within the ambiguity to drive their people and projects to success. So how […]
The Pace of Change Is Relentless. Are Your Leaders Ready?
The world in which many organizations live is shifting so fast that there’s almost no time to adapt key projects. But it must be done. The question for leaders is how? In July, Sears, one of the oldest and best known retailers in the United States, announced it will start selling one of its flagship […]
A Blueprint for Building a Successful PMO
As organizations begin to recognize that project-based work is everywhere, the discipline of project management has evolved, and along with it, the role of the project management office (PMO) has grown. Once a company understands the importance of establishing a PMO within its corporate structure, its next step is to find the resources and information […]
Video: The Leadership Gap
Project failure affects companies of all sizes. Whether it’s a lack of resources or skills, projects end up at risk due to what we call “the leadership gap.” Training in these areas might help fill the gap: Resourcing Strategic thinking Problem solving Influencing Communication Decision making We used an animated video to illustrate the problem […]
How to Develop an Adaptive Mindset and Thrive Through Change
In response to today’s increasingly volatile and complex business environment, organizations must seek a new approach to strategy execution. Situated firmly between a company’s strategic vision and its tactical execution are project leaders who keep the engine running. To translate their strategy into measurable results, organizations must prepare their leaders to rise to the challenge […]