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7 Ways Project Manager Roles Are Changing

ProjectManager.com

Project leadership is in flux and a good manager knows never to become complacent. Well, follow these seven tips and you’ll have a leg up. Developing Both Hard and Soft Skills The embrace of both hard (technical, specialized) and soft (interpersonal, leadership) skills has significantly changed the role of project managers.

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How to Earn Power Skills PDUs for PMP Renewal in 2022

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Power Skills used to be known as Leadership Skills in the Talent Triangle but it was re-badged in 2022 to make it more relevant to the profession. Power Skills is also broader and in many ways more vague than ‘leadership’ but I would argue that’s a good thing for professional development and also for PDUs!

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Project Leadership In Uncertain Environments with Carole Osterweil

Rebel’s Guide to PM

What’s the difference between project management and project leadership? A recent APM report, Project Leadership; skills, behaviours, knowledge and values , explored this question. . The authors concluded project leadership is future-focused. What is your top tip for working in a VUCA environment?

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The Power of Project Leadership [Book review]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In the past I have interviewed Susanne Madsen on the topic of project leadership and her book, The Power of Project Leadership. I expected a book about leadership theory but what I got was a hugely practical guide to actually doing leadership with plenty of stories, examples and exercises. Buy on Amazon.

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How to lead self-managing teams? 3 practical tips

Scrum.org

Leading a team that is self-managing – 3 practical tips. Three key responsibilities arise from this new type of leadership: A leader’s primary role is to deliver clear, aligned and inspiring direction. The direction chosen should be one that challenges a team to think ‘outside the box’ and explore innovative ways to reach goals.

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Susanne Madsen on Project Leadership [Interview]

Rebel’s Guide to PM

When I read Susanne Madsen’s book, The Power of Project Leadership. Often we think that leadership is about character and attitude (read my take on the traits of good leaders here ) and forget that you can actually practice being a better leader by coaching yourself in the right behaviors. I was struck by how practical it was.

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Discovering the Diverse Sources Behind Innovation

Scrum.org

What Is Innovation Innovation refers to creating, developing, and implementing new ideas, products, services, or methods that bring something different and more effective into use. Innovation is necessary to adapt effectively; it enables us to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. The only constant thing is change.