I help project professionals get more done with less stress. Having been a project manager for over 20 year, I share tried-and-tested tips that work in the real world, every Tuesday.
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Hello Reader, Let’s be honest; we all have at least one (or ten) tasks on the To-do list that probably should have been finished days ago (weeks, months ago…??). Maybe it’s doing a report when no one is chasing for it. Maybe it’s some kind of ongoing professional development that you never seem to have time for. Or maybe it’s sticking to the habit of capturing actions after meetings or something. It’s silly. We all know this stuff is important. And if we can just get them done, the payoff will be there: a smaller To-do list, a weight off our shoulders. But for some reason, we keep putting off tackling the thing. I have 3 simple fixes that you can implement this week to help you take action and get them done. ➡ Write your 3 most important things for tomorrow on a sticky note before you leave your desk. Stick it on your keyboard. ➡ Block out two hours to do your work so other people can’t book you for meetings. ➡ Change one meeting from an hour to 45 minutes and listen to everyone cheer that they have won back 15 minutes in the day. Bonus points if you use the 15 minutes to have a tea break 😊 You can do it! Have a great week, Elizabeth P.S. If you want some more productivity tips, I’ve got a new workshop coming up. Click here for a sneak peek. Check these out:
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Calling all Rebel Project Managers!
I help project professionals get more done with less stress. Having been a project manager for over 20 year, I share tried-and-tested tips that work in the real world, every Tuesday.
Hello Reader, It's almost the end of the year! Have you prepped for your annual review yet, or started thinking about reviews for members of your team? I want to start 2025 strong, with more focus on balance. I have spent Q4 working bizarre hours on one project and I need to shift that around. What about you? It is a good time to be thinking about what you want to get out of 2025, even if you know that your plans and goals are likely to change. Is it training you're after? Is it a promotion?...
Hello Reader, Black Friday (day, week, month?) is here, and I'm happy to report that this is a great time of year for project managers to save on their training. Starting with my own. My past workshops are recorded and turned into virtual, self-paced training. I've gone through the most popular recent ones and bundled them together, and I am offering them at a discount. The training bundle includes: Project Prioritization Lessons Learned Made Easy Managing Money on Projects Confident Meetings...
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