Tema: Project Management

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If I'm a Collaborative Leader, Should I Still Make the Decisions?

One of my coaching clients recently raised a question that perfectly captures the dilemma many leaders face. Over the previous few months, he'd been working hard to become less directive. He had been asking more open questions and encouraging his team to think for themselves. But he was beginning to wonder whether he should still be making the final decisions, or whether true collaboration meant stepping back and letting the team decide. It's a great question because many leaders misunderstand what collaborative leadership really [...]

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“I Heard You.” — How to Handle Controlling People Without Backing Down

Years ago, I was invited to Denmark to run a workshop on project leadership for around 100 project managers. I arrived early, went to the room, and began preparing. I felt focused, energised, and ready.The first person to walk in was the senior manager whose direct reports had hired me. He sat down in the front row and, without any attempt at rapport, asked in a cynical tone: “So, what qualifies you to be here on stage today speaking to us?” Not exactly a warm welcome!​My heart jumped, but I stayed calm. I turned towards him and answered [...]

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How to Adapt Your Leadership Style to Different Situations on a Project

One of the biggest myths about leadership was the idea that there is a single “right” style of leading others. Most of us now recognise that effective project leadership is situational – how we lead needs to shift depending on what is happening in the team and what we are trying to achieve in that moment.​In practice however, many leaders still default to the style that feels most natural to them. Some are instinctively more assertive and directive, while others lead with empathy and inclusion. Neither is wrong – but neither is [...]

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The Invisible Project Manager: Why Artificial Intelligence Will Run Tomorrow’s Projects ―Without You

Artificial intelligence has arrived in project management with the confidence of someone who read half the brief and decided that was enough. Some people see it as the Stairway to Heaven. Others see it as the Road to Hell. As a lazy project manager, and I mean that in the most professional sense possible, I see it as both, and as I explored in my new book ‘The Invisible Project Manager’ the real question is not whether AI is good or bad but whether it helps the project manager disappear in the right way. Let’s start with the [...]

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First Time Managing a Global Team? Tips for Project Leaders

​In today’s workplace, more and more project teams are spread across countries, cultures and time zones. Advances in technology make it possible, but leading a global team comes with unique challenges. Building trust, fostering collaboration and keeping everyone aligned requires extra care and intention.Many project managers are excited, yet also apprehensive, when they first manage a global team. Perhaps you're one of them — and perhaps you wonder how you can avoid the most common pitfalls given that your team is spread across nations [...]

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How do I deal with an underperforming team member?

Most of us have had the experience of working with an underperforming team member. Perhaps their engagement is low, they miss deadlines, make silly mistakes or create unnecessary conflict within the team. Dealing with someone who is not up to par can be frustrating and time consuming. But if we approach it in the right way, and see it as a challenge rather than an issue, there is a reasonable chance the situation will change for the better.  One thing is certain; the situation must be addressed. If we let our doubt and discomfort get in [...]

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Big News from the (Comfortable) Armchair: The Audiobook Is Here!

Well, well, well… look who’s been productive. Not me, of course—I’ve been winning lazily as always—but something exciting has happened while I was reclining with a nice cup of coffee (possibly tea, depending on the mood). The wait is over, dear readers, listeners, and fellow professional procrastinators… “The Lazy Winning Project Manager” is now available as an audiobook! Release Date: 22nd April 2025 Narrated with just the right mix of charm and cheek (naturally) Now, you can enjoy my latest exploration into how to [...]

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How Technology is Reshaping Lean Construction Practices

James Andrew https://techbullion.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/istockphoto-1473204098-612x612-2.jpg Lean construction is becoming an essential approach in modern construction management, enabling firms to optimize workflows and minimize waste. The integration of advanced technology is accelerating this shift, helping construction companies enhance collaboration, efficiency, and overall project success. As the industry grapples with the need to reduce costs and improve delivery times, technological advancements are offering new [...]

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Companies Need To Focus Less On Frameworks And More On Building Their Road Map

Kinga Vajda, CommunityVoice https://imageio.forbes.com/specials-images/imageserve/65e5e6e1fff396a96ef086a7/0x0.jpg?format=jpg&height=600&width=1200&fit=bounds Kinga Vajda, strategy advisor, Owner of Execute Your Intentions, LLC helps leaders achieve impactful change with actionable strategies. getty Last year, an investor asked me, “Why is it that when I talk to a company, the left hand doesn’t seem to know what the right hand is doing?” I cracked a smile. This was my opportunity to break the news. I told him [...]

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Only 6% of architects are using AI regularly

Nate Berg https://images.fastcompany.com/image/upload/w_1280,q_auto,f_auto,fl_lossy/f_webp,q_auto,c_fit/wp-cms-2/2025/03/p-2-91294952-ai-in-architecture.jpg In summer 2022, when artificial intelligence-based text-to-image generation tools hit the mainstream, architects were cautiously excited. The ease of generating real-ish images of design concepts and buildings with just a few simple sentences was irresistible, and many architects began experimenting with ways of letting AI quickly do some of the sketching and ideating they’d [...]

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