Project Leadership

The Best Prioritization Advice: Priority Channels

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prioritize using priority channels instead of lists

Setting and keeping priorities is hard these days. You might have things set one day and the next day things change. Everything seems a little more chaotic than it used to be. Maybe that’s because the world is changing at a faster pace. Businesses are facing new dynamics. People are more easily distracted. When everyone seems to be overwhelmed, it’s can be hard to find your footing. And it can be difficult to work a consistent path forward. Not to mention, of course, the fundamental issue that you have too many priorities and not enough resources. All of this makes … Read more

How Successful Project Leaders Avoid Common Pitfalls

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Being caught in the hornet’s nest of an unruly project is a unique kind of professional pain, particularly when you are supposed to be the leader. So let’s try to avoid that. Imagine if you could avoid the most common pitfalls and lead a winning team on a successful project. Doesn’t that sound like more fun? Of course it does. Because landing a successful project can be one of the most satisfying types of work. It gives you a great sense of accomplishment along with lots of real-life lessons. I’ve had the gut-wrenching experience where I have truly wondered if … Read more