64: Beginning, Middle and End
January 18, 2008
The ProjectProject start up is fairly easy and straight forward and this week was still very much the beginning for me. When running courses I always say that an initiation stage should be do-able in two weeks but it usually takes three to four due to... Read more...
63: Encounters
January 11, 2008
I have just finished my first week at the University of Exeter. The first couple of days were a bit like information overload, but by today I had settled into things and started working on a couple of project documents. The team I am working in all seem... Read more...
62: Whether You Know It or Not
January 4, 2008
As well as getting over a rather nasty cold, I’ve spent this week starting to close down my company and getting ready to start my new job at the University of Exeter next week. The past ten years has taught me a lot about life, project management and... Read more...
58: Team Facilitation
December 7, 2007
The team process should evolve naturally and be self-regulating. If the project manager interferes or tries to control the process, it will usually fail. Poor project mangers try to control the process and they end up blocking the process or making it... Read more...
57: Doing Less and Being More
December 1, 2007
Some project managers need to feel that the team is dependant on them. This results in their interfering with the work of the team and making decisions. They make or enforce rules, which leads to a reduction in the freedom and responsibility of the team... Read more...
56: Integrity
November 23, 2007
There are some project managers who love technical jargon and three letter acronyms. It is a sure sign of someone who does not know what is going on or how things happen. All they succeed in doing is confusing their team and everyone else around them.... Read more...
55: Vital Energy
November 16, 2007
One thing all project managers are concerned with is how to energise and motivate their team. We may be totally committed to the success of the project and so we should be for we will be judged on that very thing, but what about the team, are they committed... Read more...
54: The Ripple Effect
November 9, 2007
We have all seen how some project managers have a positive influence on those around them and others have a negative influence. It is all down to their behaviour. Those that are disgruntled with life and have a chip on their shoulder about some real or... Read more...
53: Materialism
November 1, 2007
Some project managers agonise about decisions, should they do this or should they do that? Following the way is simple; it is always the easiest path to take. Be still and quiet and the way becomes clear.But it is easy to get distracted by material things... Read more...
52: The Womb
October 26, 2007
Had some sad news from Graham this week, an old friend in Jersey, Jimmy Barker has just died. Jimmy was a lovely man, always taking on the powers that be and supremely self confident. He was a great friend to have and always had a smile in his heart.Graham... Read more...