Leadership

With the crescendo of the US elections over the weekend and from majority of trends on various platforms; it’s evident that effective leadership and it’s perception have been major talking points either side of the spectrum. How does this relate to the PM profession?  As a project manager, it’s easy to get wound up in […]

A few months ago, I was approached by an industry leader who was venturing out on a new challenge very close to his heart. His ask of me was, would you be able to initially come onboard, drive the strategy of this project and oversee its operational aspects? For those who have found themselves in […]

When most managers engage in large scale projects, they will attempt to lay out every single aspect step by step, preparing a roadmap of tasks to reach the end of the line. Whilst this is a good way of reaching solutions, it can be rigid when you come across issues. This is where the concept […]

Leicester City F.C was the wonder of the 2015-2016 The Premier League Season. Barely escaping relegation by the skin of their teeth in the previous season, they looked like one of those teams only marking time before falling right back. Football analysts could bet their lives on this. Even bookmakers gave a 5000/1 odds on The Foxes winning the […]

When I was learning to drive years ago, I almost quit! Driving required all my attention because I had to notice everything. First, I unlock the car door, adjust the seat, strap my seatbelt, insert the key into the ignition, turn it clockwise; not the other way, adjust the rearview and side mirrors; look out […]

Are you confused about what skills to learn?  You’ve heard about reskilling, upskilling, and soft skills. But everywhere you turn to, there are a thousand and one skills to learn. This is both good news and a dilemma, for the first time in history, we have an overabundance of skills to pick from. At the same time, we grapple with […]

Dr John C. Maxwell is known for the maxim, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” As much as this is true for running a fast-food business or a company building a 2000-ton railway bridge, it is also true for projects. Projects succeed or fail due to leadership .  By nature, some projects are complex, high-risk endeavours involving […]