Time Management is really only TWO decisions
As you face your desk or computer in the morning, there are only 2 decisions – what to do first, – and how long to spend on that before you […]
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Two things which fix every project management problem (almost)
Let’s have a look at how GREAT Gantt charts are, as well as involving your team. If you involve your team, and you have Gantt, then 95% of your project
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Triage – a fast queue and a slow queue. Take the blockers out!
On the battlefield they have a quick look at the casualties, and priorities the most urgent ones. The less urgent ones have to wait, which is not great for them,
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Time Management process
Time Management needs a process. Yes we know about “urgent not being the same as important”, and “we need to control interruptions”, and reduce procrastination, and have a jobs to
Project Management Courses from IPM – The Institute of Project Management
Do you want to learn about Project Management, or get a Qualification in it? (and not just a certificate of attendance, saying you have viewed the videos, but a qualification
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Do you need career help?
I think employment is increasingly a bit of a lottery, and being made redundant is just a random thing that happens to lots of people, often unfairly. You’ve just got to hope (or
Negotiation Calculator Tool
Click on the link to use the amazing Thomson-Croft BidVantage 3000 Pro it will optimise your opening offer and your subsequent offers to get you the best trade-off between getting
Need help asking for a raise? Pay-rise help here:
I got this from an excellent book called Managing Up by Melody Wilding: There’s a whole chapter on how to ask for a raise, and I really like it. Here
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You would like to post on my blog or linkedin feed
I get asked this quite a lot, and I always say no. The integrity of this blog is important to me – I write every post myself, and I believe
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Knowing the stars
How about setting yourself the challenge of being able to identify ten constellations? That’s probably half of the sky covered! Here are my top ten – you can do it!
A plea for nuance
So much thinking is black and white (in business as well as in politics). “Good guys” vs “bad guys”, good things and bad things. “Which side are you on?” But for many
Chris Croft wiki page
If I had a wikipedia page (I wish!) then this is what I would like to see on it: Chris Croft Chris Croft (born February 12, 1960) is a British
Words to avoid
If I see any of these in a message I immediately bin it. At the very least, even if I read it, I am on maximum suspicion. so – maybe
Typology of Boxing Matches
GREAT 10. Someone gets knocked down but gets back up again – and ends up winning it on a knockout. 9. Tough fight and one person gets knocked out towards
Busy people who never reply to messages – and are proud of how busy they are. What can be done?
What can you do about people who you just can’t get hold of, and who never reply to your messages. Start with the soft approach: If none of that works,
How to overcome being a perfectionist
In some ways it’s good – high quality work is important, and in fact anything important should be done well, perhaps as well as you possibly can do it. But things
