Leadership & Strategy

The most successful leaders have one thing in common, and it’s not what most would think. It’s not solid communication skills or strategic thinking; it’s not even having grace-under-fire. This…

By 2020, it is estimated there will seven hundred thousand more project management jobs in the United States, yet it may be surprising to know that over the past few…

What type of leader are you? To excel as a project leader, it’s important to understand you can’t manage people, you can and should mentor, motivate, and lead. In order…

Want to know what project manager qualities are essential to be effective? To be a truly great project manager, you must be a strategic business partner fully vested in organizational…

Project managers must look beyond requirements, budgets, and timelines to ensure they are executing high-impact, high-visibility projects with a direct line to the organization’s overall strategic goals. Here’s how to…

Many projects are already late or at high risk of being behind on the day they start. That is why project managers should recognize that their projects are at least…

Project management certifications and training, in general, focus heavily on the technical knowledge and project phases, but there’s still so much more to being a successful leader. Do you have…

Which traits define leaders that are great performers? Having worked on many initiatives and in several organizations worldwide, I have been fortunate enough to observe professionals performing various roles and…

When it comes to project oversight, there are two areas on which executives should focus. Executives should focus on ensuring the project organizations have the systems, personnel, and resources needed…

How does poor project planning lead to potential problems? We’ve all heard the old adage, “Measure twice; cut once.” While it might be a cliché, in the project management world,…