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How to Become a Freelance Project Manager
Here’s why now is a great time to move into independent contract work and get in on the outsourcing boom to become a freelance project manager.
June 16, 2020Project Management
Connecting With Your People Outside of Work Roles
Not long after our office began working exclusively from home 11 weeks ago, we initiated a weekly “coffee” video chat for the purpose of connecting socially with one another. The only hard-and-fast rule of the meeting is no one is allowed to talk shop.
May 29, 2020Director's Corner, Leadership and Management
Project Management Jobs and Career Opportunities
Are you considering a career in project management, but think you’re limited to roles in tech, engineering, or construction? While those three industries have been the foundational fields for project managers, you’ll find your career options are wide open now, with challenging roles for generalists and specialists in creative, governmental, and science-based industries.
May 26, 2020Project Management
6 Ways to Improve Employee Wellness for Productivity
As a leader in your organization, you’re faced with a tough challenge. How can you maintain productivity (and profitability) when workers are chronically stressed due to COVID-19? The answer is simple: Take care of your employees’ emotional and mental well-being.
May 22, 2020Human Resources, Leadership and Management, Process Improvement, Professional Development
Productivity Tips | Does Music Help You Focus
As we struggle to maintain or improve our output, we all have urgent questions about working more efficiently in the midst of distractions and upheaval, such as “I need productivity tips: Does music help you focus?”
May 15, 2020Process Improvement, Professional Development, Project Management
5 Reasons Why You Should Offer Health Insurance for Employees
If this article had a moral, it would be that giving your employees health insurance coverage is the right thing to do and, ultimately, beneficial for all concerned parties. It’s kind of like A Christmas Carol in that Ebenezer Scrooge opening his heart was a good thing for him that ultimately saved Tiny Tim.
May 8, 2020Human Resources, Leadership and Management
Benefits of Encouraging Employees to Use Vacation Time
Research on the benefits of encouraging employees to use vacation time shows they’re also a source of improved productivity and profit for businesses and better mental, physical, and financial health for employees. And all that is adrenaline for the economy.
May 1, 2020Human Resources, Leadership and Management
Leadership During Crisis
In a crisis, crucial elements for leadership must exist—and it begins with trust. Having the trust of your team is always critical but, now, the need is certainly amplified.
April 29, 2020Director's Corner, Leadership and Management
9 Tips for Optimizing Your Social Profiles for Employment
Thanks to social media, you can build your brand, increase your industry knowledge, and network with potential employers — all without leaving the safety of your couch. Smart job seekers have always known how to use their online presence to maximize opportunities.
April 28, 2020Professional Development
You Lost Your Job. Now What?
The sudden loss of a job is a body blow, but life and financial obligations don’t stop because you’re unemployed. How do you respond while still reeling from the impact? Simple. Be indomitable.
April 21, 2020Human Resources, Professional Development
Is Agile Project Management the Business Solution You Need?
If you’re thinking about going Agile, the foundational question is whether Agile project management is the business solution you need.
April 14, 2020Process Improvement, Project Management
Why Process Improvement Depends on Creative Thinking
If your organization has made great strides in its improvement program, but you’re still not delivering that string of innovations you expected, maybe your approach to Lean Six Sigma is missing a secret element – creativity.
April 7, 2020Process Improvement