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Leadership

A collection of 8 issues

Why Books Matter and Why They Matter to Project Managers

This list could be longer. But here are ten reasons books matter. * Books preserve knowledge across generations, serving as time capsules of human thought and discovery. * Reading improves cognitive abilities, including critical thinking, vocabulary, and concentration. * Books provide diverse perspectives, fostering empathy by allowing us to experience lives different from

Why project managers need both, a broad vision, and a focused energy for details

Eminent physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson styled it this way: we need both focused frogs and visionary birds. “Birds fly high in the air and survey broad vistas of mathematics out to the far horizons,” Dyson wrote in 2009. “They delight in concepts that unify our thinking and bring together

What is the number one skill for project managers to become project leaders?

If I were to boil down the transition between Project Manger to Project Leader, I would say: be a Problem Solver. Taking notes, writing status, updating dates? All good stuff. But that is not problem solving. Thinking your methodology will fit any situation? There’s a failure to listen in

Ten Quotes from Glue to inspire your project management efforts

Ownership is the key to true leadership To be truly helpful, you can't wait for someone to ask. Project leaders are comfortable asking questions to seek the truth. When no one is assigned accountability, no one takes accountability. ...providing a reason, and doing so consistently can have a

Glue. A book for every new and seasoned project manager.

Glue is the book I wish I had 15 years ago when I first started doing project management. Anh Dao Pham demonstrates that the need in the project world is less on the "management", but more on leadership. The first several chapters may decieve the reader as some

Seth Godin’s "Linchpin” Book Review: Applying it to project management

In 2010, Seth Godin’s book, “Linchpin”, became the foundation for the Creator economy. If you follow any creator, on any platform, Godin’s thoughts on being a creator are always part of the atmosphere. It's obvious that his influence throughout the greater creator economy is quite widespread.