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Fast ways to learn this summer
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Hello Reader, Here in the UK we’re mid-way through the summer and it’s both dragging (if you have kids that need support for non-screen based activities while still working full-time you’ll know what I mean) and going quickly. One thing I am trying to do is make time to keep learning. I’ve got a bit lazy recently, so in case that sounds like you too, here are 3 signs that you need to speed up your learning.
I’ve been prioritising other things recently, and I think it shows. It’s not enough to do your learning a year ago or earlier in your career and coast. So… my summer holiday reading is The Emotionally Intelligent Team by Vanessa Urch Druskat. Plus a Harlan Coben novel because it can’t be about work all the time, right? If you do plan on some professional development over the next few months, check out these ways to earn PDUs fast. And if you want some suggestions for reading or audiobooks, I have lists of recommended books here. Have a great week, Elizabeth |
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I help project professionals get more done with less stress. Having been a project manager for over 20 years, I share tried-and-tested tips that work in the real world, every Tuesday. Join our community of over 15,000 project professionals (and accidental project managers too!).
Don't want to get blog posts by email any longer? Click here to receive the main newsletter, but opt out of receiving blog posts by email. This is a guest post from Bill Dow. I love this topic because, like many of you; I was brand new to PMO Management when I was first offered a PMO. It was scary and you might not understand where to start. Yes, you can search up and down LinkedIn, and I can tell you that there is advice there for sure, but it is often not expert advice. I read it all the...
Don't want to get blog posts by email any longer? Click here to receive the main newsletter, but opt out of receiving blog posts by email. If you’re weighing up the Google Project Management Certificate against the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, you’re not alone. It’s a decision many aspiring and early-career project managers face. I’ve done the Google Certificate and been a PMI member for years, working closely with PMP training companies for some of that time. So I’ve seen both,...
Don't want to get blog posts by email any longer? Click here to receive the main newsletter, but opt out of receiving blog posts by email. Back in 2008, Andy Crowe published research (in his book, Alpha Project Managers) that identified the top 2% of project managers – the high performers. What made them stand out? Among other things, they were excellent at building relationships. These PMs weren’t just good at sticking to schedules or managing budgets. They had an exceptional ability to work...