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3 Project Management Templates You Need for Success.
Managing any project, regardless of whether it’s your first or fortieth time, can be a very difficult and matriculate process if not done correctly. The
3 Pioneering Mind Map Templates for Starting University
Starting university is one of the most enjoyable feelings in the world. Regardless of whether you’re going straight from high school, from college or any
Strategy and Planning for a Successful Event
Strategy and Planning What’s coming up next in your life personally or professionally? An anniversary party? A graduation? A wedding? A webinar? A large conference
Innovative Homeworking & Homeschooling in COVID-19
It appears that homeworking during COVID-19 isn’t going away anytime soon. Most of us have reached that point where we at least know someone who
5 Ways to be an Excellent Project Manager During COVID-19
There’s no question that the way we did things last year cannot be the status quo way we do things this year. Or maybe even
Successful Projects: How to Use these 10 Ingredients.
While no one can guarantee successful projects, following tried and true steps plus solid project experience can help you get as close to possible for
How does Agile Development help the Waterfall?
Are you a longtime Waterfall business analyst or project team member an environment moving to Agile Development for managing projects and performing software development activities
Are you a struggling Project Manager? 5 Easy Fixes
A few years back I conducted a survey of my readers – mainly of a project manager and several PMO directors and CIOs, etc….and I
How To Set Productive Goals using Mind Maps?
Whether it’s getting fit, learning a new skill, setting KPIs or developing a business strategy – setting productive goals is an integral part of our
How to Protect Your Project From Cybersecurity Attacks
Cybersecurity is an interesting topic – no doubt about it. But it becomes a scary topic if your organization falls victim to a vicious cyber
Five Remarkable Project Management Truths For All Projects
Projects are hard to manage. Big and small – no doubt. In the world of project management, not everything is always how it seems or
What Does a Successful PMO Look Like? By Brad Egeland
I’ve been a part of many PMO’s – I’ve even helped with or led the building process for a couple of them. I’m opinionated, in
How to Get it Right the First Time
Nobody is perfect. We like to think we are sometimes delivering perfection on our projects or products we deliver… we are so proud of them.
How to Start Your Project Management Week off Better
Monday morning project chaos. That’s what likely awaits you as a project manager. It is a way of life for us. Think starting the day
Strategies for Successful Management of Virtual Teams
In Part 1 of this two part series on Virtual Team Management Strategies, we covered the first two of my personal list of five key
How to Trailblaze Strategies for Virtual Project Teams
I have long been a proponent of remote work, remote project management and the virtual project team concept. It has worked very successfully for me
How to Reward Exceptional Project Team Efforts
I recently read about one software vendors opinion that you should reward exceptional project team and team member efforts – around Valentine’s Day, for example
Are you an Ineffective Project Manager? Check this out.
Is your PM infrastructure doing all it needs to do to promote maximum project success in the organization and for your project customers? Are your
Let’s Walk Through the Fire Together and Be Pioneering
Taking a line from one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite groups… BUSH… I’m thinking about how this line relates to many
The Complete MindGenius’ Guide to Happy Homeworking
Another week of homeworking? We know the effects that homeworking can have both physically and mentally on you. This blog is designed to help alleviate
How to Start Your Remote Work Day Off Right
Think “Monday morning chaos.” Think starting the day wondering who has emailed issues to you since you last checked your messages. Think arriving at your
Remote Working – How to Become Even More Successful
Following on from our last blog – the World of Telecommuting – where we spoke on some of the ways to make your office at
Unlock Dyslexia – Creating Mind Maps for Success
In light of the Dyslexia Show being held in Birmingham’s NEC on the 20th March, this week’s blog shall be dedicated to those with dyslexia,
How to Work From Home and Be Productive
Have you been working at home recently? This blog is being directed at those around the world who have been trying to adjust to working
Social Media Success: An Easy guide to Digital Marketing
In today’s world, Social Media is the most crucial, and cost-effective, marketing tool there is. Regardless of whether you’re a multinational organization or a local
How To Improve your Leadership Skills.
One thing I know from personal experience is that it’s never easy to be a leader. Whether you’re a managing a project, a group leader
4 Ways to Improve your Productivity – Prevent Procrastination
There are many benefits to being productive, both in work and in your personal life. From a business point of view, your productivity can be
5 Easy Steps to the Perfect Lessons Learned Session
5 Easy Steps to the Perfect Lessons Learned Session Brad Egeland Creator and Author of Top Project Management Blog: Bradegeland.com Lessons learned on any project
How to Deliver a Successful Strategy
When your career reaches its finale and the days of full time golfing are imminent, will you be able to pass the slipper test? By
How to Manage Conflict as a Project Manager
Conflict is Coming. Having had experience at managing projects in the past, let me tell you that no matter how hard you try to
How to Maintain your Motivation and Achieve Your Goals.
Banishing the Blues As February gets underway, many of us have already given up on our previously well-thought out, “achievable” goals for this year. In
Check out this 6 Step Guide to Easy Project Management
6 Step Guide to Project Management Project Management can often seem overly complicated so professional project management processes have been broken down to provide you