Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett These seven tips will help you to put together a project schedule that is easy to work with and monitor. It’s all about engaging the team and getting their help to pull together a schedule that is complete, realistic and with dependencies called out.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Have you considered the impact of your words or the language that you use in your interaction with others? Your language not only says a lot about you, but it also impacts on the strength of the relationship you have with others around you. Maybe it’s …

Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Do you notice people are just don’t have the same level of understanding about the project as you do? There are reasons for that. Mark Steele talks to me about six reasons that he’s found that make the difference, on a project. The difference between e…

Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett I think we all underestimate the value of using a Gantt chart for our project. I know I’ve struggled when I’ve used Excel to set up a project schedule. Here are the 5 ways that a Gantt Chart can help you manage your project easier.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Needing to be right all the time gets you nowhere. People won’t respond to you and give you what you want, no matter what you think. It’s only when you’re willing to meet people without any story of right or wrong that you really get what you want.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Each and every team member you have has their own personality, their own way of working. Sometimes that might conflict with the way you work, other times it might match your style. Let some tips from Jill Valdez on how to work with these different pers…

Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Maybe like me, you thought negotiating was all about them winning and you losing. I’m here to tell you that’s not the case. There is a formula to negotiating and in this episode, I share that with you.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett You are spending too much time focusing on Budget, Scope and Timeline when the key to delivering a successful project is focusing on the people. That’s why I’m coining a new phrase ‘People Focused Project Management’. Try It!

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett What do you think that skill is? For me, you can’t be a good leader if you haven’t mastered this skill. And yes, being a leader is all about having certain skills that make the difference between whether people will follow you, or not.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Why do you think projects fail? I’m sure your answer will be that it’s about timelines not being met, or things costing more than they should. Is that really the reason, or might there be another ’cause’ of project failure? Listen to Jason Scott and I …

Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Do you have so much confirmation bias that you aren’t open to exploring any possibilities put forward by your team? That is one way to set your project team up for failure. Let’s explore this concept some more.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett You understand predictable but do you understand the connection to accountability? In this episode, we start our discussion with what accountability is and how that creates predictability.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett How do you respond to the unexpected? Building a schedule or project plan doesn’t mean everything is going to run just as it should. In today’s episode, I explore how to respond when things don’t go as planned.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Are you confident with the decisions you make or do you often rush them? Then regret your choice afterwards. Here are tips and ideas on how to be more confident with the decisions you make.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Reward and recognition are the two biggest motivators for people. Rewarding others creates a win/win situation. They receive recognition or reward and you receive their output in a more effective way. Here’s why you should reward often.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Influencing is something we do on a near-daily basis. It’s a key part of our role as a Project Manager. Let’s explore some ways you can strengthen YOUR influencing skills

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett There are always disagreements on a project. Whether it’s between you and team members or between teams themselves. Here’s the best way to handle disagreements.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett I’m sure you have a lot of assumptions regarding things on your project. Are they good to have? Or, bad to have? This week we explore how valuable they are and why it’s best to track them as part of your project management process.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Project scope is one of the things you are supposed to manage as a Project Manager. Do you really understand WHY it is so important? And even more importantly, what project scope is?

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