How to write a handover email to your manager
Get advice on writing a handover email for when you are going to be out of the office including exactly what to write.
Latest Project Management Articles
IBM Project Manager Certificate: My Student Review
Check out my review of the IBM Project Manager Certificate course from Coursera to see if it is right for you.
What is a Program Manager?
Find out more about what is a program manager and essential skills you should have if you are considering a career change.
5 Fab Online Resources for Project Management Certification Prep
If you want to land a good project manager role, one of the things to consider is certification. When I did my first project management training, it was all classroom based. Fortunately, that isn’t the case any longer and if you can’t take a week off work or travel to a training center, there are…
The unbreakable bond: How outstanding service = brand loyalty
One irrefutable reality stands out in the fast-paced world of business, where competition is tough and consumer expectations continue to evolve: outstanding service is the cornerstone that holds the customer/brand connection together. It’s true: what you know to be the case from your own interactions with brands is borne out by research. And unsurprisingly, excellent…
Making the Difference: Problem Solving vs Decision Making
Discover the difference between problem solving and decision making. Learn when to use each, who is involved, and how to make the best decisions for your project.
7 Ways To Stay Motivated & Productive During the Summer At Work
It can be difficult to stay motivated at work during the summer. Check out these 7 summer productivity tips to keep your productivity high.
RAG (and BRAG) status and how to use them on projects
Let’s learn more about RAG in project management because it’s a really useful, visual way of communicating project status.
4 Ways to give feedback to colleagues with examples
How often do you give positive praise or other feedback to your team? Probably every day, even if you don’t realize it. In this article, I’m looking at 4 different styles for giving feedback to a colleague as a manager. My style for giving feedback is one of positive praise. I say things like, “Great…
Gate reviews: What to do and why you need them
Project governance is an important part of project management processes – even if it’s not the most exciting part of getting work done. As a project manager, part of your role is shepherding the work through the project lifecycle. That means moving it on from idea to done and keeping it all on track as…
How to use the SCARF framework as a manager
Carole Osterweil explains the SCARF model as a way understand and respond to behaviour – both from yourself and others.
The Leadership Attitude
There has been a notable shift in recent years to talking about project leadership, as distinct from project management. Management, as the saying goes, is about doing things right, and leadership is about doing the right things. In reality, both leadership and management are often done by the same person – the project manager. But…