Do I Just Follow Up with People for a Living?
I read a Reddit post this week from a project manager who’s frustrated by spending half their time trying…
Acknowledge Change
My company rolled out a re-org this week, and it included some surprising layoffs of people I’m very…
Learn What Your Teams Need to Succeed
Recently I heard a coworker use the phrase, “a lack of planning on your part does not constitute…
How to Interview Your Project Sponsor
Some project managers are lucky enough to be handed a thorough project charter document when they’re first assigned…
Help Your Teams Feel Safe Sharing Setbacks
Projects regularly have setbacks, problems, or need some other type of update or regroup. When that happens, how…
Project Managers, Don’t Solve Every Problem.
The job of a project manager can be described in many ways. One of those ways is “problem…
When Others Resist Planning
Do you encounter naysayers who resist the idea of taking time to develop a plan before starting a…
Their Anger Isn’t Your Emergency
Recently, a project manager on my team and I both received phone calls from an upset team member.…
Helping People Meet Deadlines (Especially Creative Types)
Ah, deadlines. In one sense, a great project manager rises above deadlines and keeps everyone focused on what…
5 Practical Tools for Getting Decisions Made
A lot of project management is getting other people to make decisions. As project managers, some decisions lie…