Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett What is your level of ‘mind chatter’ – 10, 7 or 4? You know what I mean, the constant stream of thoughts that don’t stop, even when you are trying to sleep? Here are some strategies to quieten your mind and allow you to focus.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Difficult team members can respond in a passive-aggressive manner when they don’t get their needs met; they can be a blocker and tell you the negative side of anything and everything you are proposing; they might want to control each and every discussi…

Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett What communication style do you use with your team? Aggressive, passive, dictatorial or basically unclear. None of these styles works to get what you want from the people on your team. Let’s explore why they don’t work and why it is valuable to turnaro…

Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Are you having difficulty managing your Project Control Board members? Are they working for you or against you? Let’s talk about the best way to manage your PCB members so they support you in delivering your project.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett A decision needs to be made. Your gut is telling you that this doesn’t feel right and what do you do? Go along with the consensus. Is that really the best thing for your project? What is wrong with doing that and why it is not of value to you or your …

Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Do you have a bias towards the authority figures on your project? Or is your bias in keeping the peace no matter what is happening? Let’s talk about those biases and why they aren’t valuable to the outcome of your project.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett You want something from a team member and you go in with either the attitude that they won’t do it for you, OR you’re right and they are wrong and so a battle is needed to get your way. How are you going to get the task completed? Here are tips for neg…

Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Asking for help isn’t something that comes naturally, especially when you believe that it is YOUR job to deliver the project. Let’s talk about WHY you don’t ask for help and look at how asking for help is valuable.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Let’s talk team culture. Is your culture combative? I will share my ideas on how to deal with that. Maybe it is cohesive. Then it’s important to keep it that way. And what about if you have a culture of silos. I talk to you about how to change that too…

Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett We all know that miscommunication costs us. Rework. Disagreement. Everyone working in different directions. Here are some ways to manage miscommunication. First, it is about understanding WHY there is miscommunication and where the source is.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Here are five really good reasons why it is a waste of time handing over to BAU. I am sure you have thought at least one of them, haven’t you? Maybe it is worthwhile thinking again.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Have you thought about engaging the teams that will work on your project delivery at the Concept phase of your project? What if you set up a formal Agreement with them, a contract for delivery on time, on budget and to a set quality standard? New idea….

Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett They disrupt your project by being complacent and not really engaging with either the team nor their work. Sure, it gets done, but in their own time and in a half-hearted manner. Here is some insight into why they act this way. It might help you turna…

Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Power struggles on your project? Not helpful, are they? Here are some tips and ideas on how to manage them in order for you all to be heading in the same direction -> project delivery.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Last week I talked about some people who could work on your project, this week I explore more roles and what to expect from them, including what to look out for.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Your contingency fund is an emergency fund and should therefore only be used for emergencies. Let’s talk contingency so you better understand it.

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Project Management Insights https://anchor.fm/project-management-insights by Karen Cherrett Forget Post Implementation Reviews (PIR’s) I say, they are a complete waste of everyone’s time. Unless you do these six things and understand a PIR’s value, then it’s different.

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