Monthly Archives: December 2009

12 Plans for Christmas

Recently, Will Kelly at Web Worker Daily posted a blog, “Project Management Tools: Beyond Gantt Charts” which has attracted good number of interesting comments. It set me wondering what planning tools we might give our loved ones for Christmas: On … Continue reading

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Christmas Reading List

Most Christmas Reading Lists tell you about the books their authors recommend: “The best books I read this year” and all that. This one is going to be different It’s going to be different for one simple reason – I’ve … Continue reading

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The Silence of the Project

… or “What’s around the next bend?” As project managers, there is a huge temptation to be busy, busy, busy.  There is so much to do, so many strands to co-ordinate and so many people to speak with. Then, of … Continue reading

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You get the Team you Deserve

Yes, I do believe this! The Universe is not Fair When I say “you get the team you deserve,” I don’t mean that if you are good (whatever that means) you will be rewarded by being allocated a great team … Continue reading

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Positive Psychology and Change

There is so much to say and write about Positive Psychology and I was reminded of this yesterday at an inspiring seminar, promoted by the CIPD’s Southampton Branch.  Thank you to them. So much to think about … This blog … Continue reading

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