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15 Leadership Training Options

ProjectManager.com

Is leadership something you’re born with or can it be taught? Even if you are full of charisma and people naturally line up to follow you anywhere, you could always hone your leadership skills. Leadership isn’t rocket science, but like rocket science, it can be taught. Bell Leadership Institute. Chicago Booth.

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Book review: How to Manage in a Flat World

Rebel’s Guide to PM

If the human connections are faltering, we need to take it just as seriously – indeed, more so; after all, technology is designed and run by people, too. This article first appeared on this website in 2009, so it’s an old book but still a useful one in many respects. The electronic and human Internets demand equal attention.

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PRINCE2 and PMBOK: How They Compare

Rebel’s Guide to PM

The most recent version was released in June 2009, which has split the manual into two, covering project managers and project sponsors. Project managers need to be able to engage stakeholders effectively, and that’s far more part of the job now than the technical skills. No, not that I’m aware of.

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PRINCE2: The Project Management Method Explained

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Because PRINCE2® is a broad-brush approach, it doesn’t cover technical processes or specific techniques, but it will fit alongside them. PRINCE2® was released in 1996 and had major updates in 2009 and 2017. It’s the practice that enables the project leadership, effective communication, and team empowerment.

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Making Things Happen [Book Review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Normally I take lots of notes when I’m reading books for review. Berkun’s Microsoft background means a lot of the book is aimed towards software development projects, but that’s no bad thing – if you don’t work on software projects just ignore then 10% that is specific to that, like how to plan a code review. It’s all brilliant.

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The Hidden Power of Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Safety in Project Success

The IIL Blog

In the practice of project management, the focus is often placed on leadership to achieve success; however, leadership – no matter the style – is of little to no effect if the project manager has low EI and fosters psychologically unsafe environments. Emotional Intelligence is not an oxymoron.

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The Evolution of Project Management

The IIL Blog

When the Department of Defense (DoD) decided to expand the need for more technical projects following World War II, pressure was placed upon the aerospace and defense community to develop expertise in project management. First, the PM was expected to possess a command of technology rather than merely an understanding of technology.

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