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7 Ways Project Manager Roles Are Changing

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Project leadership is in flux and a good manager knows never to become complacent. 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. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how your role is evolving.

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Leadership vs. Management, What’s the Difference?

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Is leadership good and management bad? Jennifer Bridges, PMP, explains their roles in project management in this short tutorial video. In Review – Leadership vs. Management, What’s the Difference? Today’s video topic is surprisingly controversial, Jennifer noted. Leadership. What is leadership?

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How to Earn Leadership PDUs for PMP Renewal in 2020

Rebel’s Guide to PM

If you are like many Project Management Professional ( PMP )® certification holders, you might be finding it hard to source enough quality learning materials for your Leadership PDUs. In this article we’ll look at what Leadership PDUs are and how many you need, and what activities count towards your PDU total in the Leadership category.

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Leadership KPIs

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Jennifer Bridges, PMP, shows you how to set up leadership key performance indicators (KPIs) to do just that. In Review – Leadership KPIs. Signs of Successful Leadership. Two of the main signs that your leadership skills are having positive results are: A culture of achievement and performance.

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15 Leadership Training Options

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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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Leadership Challenges

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Scores of people talk about leadership and its benefits, but few mention the obstacles that leaders face. Jennifer Bridges, PMP, discusses common leadership challenges, what the role looks like to the team and the larger organization, and how one must constantly adjust in order to succeed. In Review – Leadership Challenges.

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How to Make a Change Management Communication Plan

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The goal is moving the organization and those in it from the current state to the future desired state, which can be based on technology, business practices or leadership. There are weekly blogs, tutorial videos, guides, eBooks, and, of course, free templates. ProjectManager has Gantt charts to implement change communication plans.