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"Clear, practical and valuable. We all need to raise our game in this challenging project management world and Susanne’s book will no doubt help you work smarter rather than harder.” —Peter Taylor, author of The Lazy Project Manager and The Lazy Winner Read Elizabeth Harrin's review of the book. Get your copy on Amazon or The Book Depository Also available on Kindle Listen to my interview on the PM Podcast around the book. |
“This unique and practical book will take you on a journey to becoming a better project manager—and to helping you help others become better project managers. Madsen shows you how to identify your strengths and build a credible action plan. She also gives you the best possible chance of following through on your action plan with her many useful checklists, exercises, and tips.” —Elizabeth Harrin, author of Social Media for Project Managers and Director of The Otobos Group.
The Difference that makes the Difference..
Project management is as much about personal leadership as it is about managing tasks, plans and resources. What sets us apart as project managers, and enables us to deliver excellent benefit to the client, is our ability to build relationships and lead the team to success through our vision and engagement. As much as knowledge matters, it is our drive, attitude and confidence that really help us get the project over the finishing line.
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My most popular blog posts..
Read May's post: Creating a Highly Motivated Team
Read my most popular blog posts;
Risk Management is how Adults Manage Projects
Building Self-Esteem
Delegate Effectively and Thoughtfully
Write a Vision and Mission Statement
10 Tips for Handling Conflict
10 Guidelines for Estimating Project Effort
6 Principles for Building Trusting and Lasting Relationships with your Stakeholders
My Story - Working Smarter; Not Harder!
Top Tips for Providing Effective Feedback
Become a Proactive Project Manager
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At the end of March I visited Ndola in Zambia where I gave a lecture in Project Leadership at the Northrise University.
What a great experience! I thoroughly enjoyed meeting the students and hope to be back soon! |
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"I have received excellent feedback from students and staff that attended your presentation. Specifically, they were astounded with your vast knowledge in Project Management. We are grateful for positively impacting our students and donation of your books to NU library. We look forward to your next presentation and possibly a full 5 weeks lecture. —Mr. Lusuntha Ngulube, Academic Dean, Northrise University.
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Listen to the live #PMChat show where I was a guest speaker on project leadership - only 15 minutes long! Read my article for #PMChat on the same subject - project leadership. |
Listen to my interviews on the PM Podcast..
Listen to my 1-hour webinar..
Six Steps to Unleashing Your Project Management Leadership Potential
We had 260 live participants!
We had 260 live participants!
Read My Story 'Working Smarter; Not Harder' - published by Project Smart;
Listen to the interview on Project Leadership by Talking Work;
Test yourself..
How good are you, or your organisation, at embracing the client's vision and leading the project team to successful delivery? How many of the below statements hold true for you? >>
· I have a solid understanding of the business domain and the concerns of the end users.
· I provide the team with a clear and inspiring picture of the project’s aims and objectives.
· I spend quality time with the client and key stakeholders securing their support and buy-in.
· I stay calm in stressful situations.
· I am comfortable saying no to demanding stakeholders and executives.
· I am customer focused and I monitor business benefits throughout the project.
· I foster strong relationships of mutual respect and understanding with everyone involeved.
· I am proactive and positive, especially in the identification and resolution of risks & issues.
· I inspire and motivate the team and spend sufficient time with each individual person.
· I earn rather than demand respect and I never criticize a team member publicly.
· I provide the team with a clear and inspiring picture of the project’s aims and objectives.
· I spend quality time with the client and key stakeholders securing their support and buy-in.
· I stay calm in stressful situations.
· I am comfortable saying no to demanding stakeholders and executives.
· I am customer focused and I monitor business benefits throughout the project.
· I foster strong relationships of mutual respect and understanding with everyone involeved.
· I am proactive and positive, especially in the identification and resolution of risks & issues.
· I inspire and motivate the team and spend sufficient time with each individual person.
· I earn rather than demand respect and I never criticize a team member publicly.
Project Health Check -> For Head of Delivery
Are you responsible for project delivery in your department or organisation? Carry out the below Health Check to get a better understanding of where the organisation needs to improve >>
| projectdeliveryhealthcheck.pdf |
Project Checklist -> For the Project Manager
Are you a project manager? Do you sometimes wish someone would just come along with a checklist and help you pinpoint what you have overlooked – or at least tell you that you haven’t overlooked anything? Use the checklist below to see where you can improve >>
| project_checklist1.pdf |
What to look for when recruiting a good Project Manager
Do you need to hire a project manager? The below document helps you become aware of the type of person you need to hire and also highlights the traits, skills and attributes that are advantageous for a person who is to lead a project >>
| pm_recruitement.pdf |
Improve your effectiveness as a Project Sponsor
Are you a project sponsor? Would you like to improve your effectiveness and feel more in control of the execution of your projects? Read this article to better understand the areas you need to focus on >>
| sponsor.pdf |
