Managing projects is a growing requirement for many roles. It doesn’t seem to matter what organisation you’re in, the need to manage projects has become a core skill. Whether you’re in HR, Sales, Marketing, PR, IT, or any functional area,
Festive Time Management / Project Management Tip
It’s about this time that many people in some countries hope to be winding down towards Christmas and the New Year celebrations. Then we notice it’s not getting quieter. In fact it can be quite the reverse. So what’s
Time Management / Project Management Tip
Here is a tip which impacts both on time management and project management. When we’re planning work time seems to stretch away from us into the distance. Looking ahead three months or six months can seem a long time
What is the impact of using notes when presenting?
Many people are now required to present as part of their job. This may be in meetings with seniors, where the objective is to persuade or inform. It may be in seminars where the objective is to update or convince.
Email subjects – how can I phrase them to be more effective?
Sometimes email subject headlines don’t communicate effectively the level of urgency or importance, so how can we make them more effective? The subject of an email can make or break it. If write a bland or dull one why should
Project Management – why do projects frequently go over their deadline?
As law firms professionalise their organisation, business services people are increasingly required to manage projects. But why do these projects so frequently overrun their deadlines? One of the reasons might be unrealistic planning and one of the causes of