Negotiation Tips: Outside Services
Project Teams often face obstacles when trying to gain approval for consultants, niche experts, vendors, and other outside services. As organizations continue to face lean budgets and leaner staffing, how can you successfully negotiate for the outside help you need? We’ve put together a strategy to help you demonstrate your
5 More Tips for Better Presentations
A while ago we posted 10 Tips to Improve Your Next Presentation. Because presentations continue to be a great way to garner support, keep stakeholders in the know, and show end users what they can expect from your project, we’ve rounded up five more ways you can pump up your
8 Ways to Banish Your Inner Micromanager
Most managers value and respect their employees’ skills, expertise, and capabilities. But even the best managers sometimes find themselves slipping into the dreaded role of micromanager—usually when stress levels are high, time is short, and success feels almost out of reach. Managing employees is an ongoing process, and good managers
Cheerleading Your Project Pipeline – Sponsors
Earlier we covered how to maintain enthusiasm for early-stage projects within your Project Team, but what about finding the sponsors that every project needs? Without them, your project is unlikely to have enough support for final approval. Fortunately, in the majority of situations, your sponsors will come to you—they’ll have
Cheerleading Your Project Pipeline – Team Members
Rallying support within your Project Team for early-stage projects can sometimes be difficult. Early-stage projects can either look like prime opportunities for growth or career disasters in the making—it all depends on how the organization as a whole views unapproved projects and what steps the Project Team takes to ensure
Delegation 101
Delegating tasks is an important way for you to balance your group’s workload while also helping team members to grow. But farming out responsibilities can be a daunting task by itself. We’ve put together some principles to help you get the best results from delegating within your Project Team.
