A lot of people feel that you’re on a career path in management but want to be more than just a manager? I felt the same. A lot of people find themselves in a management position and don’t know what to do next to become a great leader? I felt the same. I realised management…
Picture yourself at work and the day reaches 12pm. You think to yourself, “I am so busy, I don’t even have time for lunch! Shit, what do I need to do next?!” Imagine yourself at work and the day reaches 5pm and you say to yourself “I still have so much to do, I’ll stay…
In part 1 I discussed 4 areas which will help you negotiate better, having an outcome, understanding their intention, creating win-win scenarios and appealing to their desires. These are not the only aspects which you can work on to boost your negotiation ability. There are 4 more important areas. Negotiation is fluid and has multiple…
Imagine yourself in a negotiation scenario and there’s all kind of thoughts going through your mind. What are they thinking? Do they like me? Am I sweating? And then you start panicking and overthinking. Do I actually know what I am talking about? Why am I afraid? Are they bored? Sound familiar? I will take…
Why carry out a Root Cause Analysis (RCA)? Surely it’s to find who is at fault, who is to blame and who will be the one to throw under the bus (metaphorically of course). Well if you think that, you’re wrong. We carry out a RCA to identify where we went wrong or where we…
An idea without action is just an idea. A plan without action is just a plan. A goal without action is just a goal. Taking action is what separates the leaders from the average. Most people go throughout their life and career wanting to do something, wanting to take action, but don’t. This is usually…
Often decisions are made based on preference and backed with emotion. We see this every day. For example, when negotiating a solution with your client preferential decisions are made because it is what the client wants (desire), not what the client needs (fact). Now in negotiation scenarios appealing to emotional and desire is key but…
The answer really depends on your career goals and what industry you are working in. As a professional, achieving recognised qualifications can often verify and certify your knowledge. Below is a comparison of undertaking a project management qualification. Benefits Drawbacks Better salary opportunities Time consuming Increased employment openings Costs money Networking opportunities Employer Value…
Projects face various issues today beyond time, cost and scope [1], or what’s known as The Iron Triangle. Social and economic shifts are so great that businesses that do not change face extinction [2]. But one of the biggest issues in maintaining control of the Iron Triangle is the correct management of change. Change is…
In the modern era of distraction there are reports that our attention span is close to that of a gold fish [1], 9 seconds. The distractions are all around us. Think about what you are doing right now. Say you are on your phone *PING* and reading this *PING* blog. As *PING* you are *PING*…
