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Chris Croft

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Chris Croft (born February 12, 1960) is a British author, video-maker and public speaker. (43) (44) (45) He is the author of 16 books (3) and 60 video courses (1)(21) which have been translated into Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Japanese and French (5).  He is known for teaching Project Management with a particular love of Gantt charts (42), and also for his interest in happiness (13) (23) (24).

Early Life and Education

Chris has a Norwegian mother, Brit, and an English father, also called Christopher.  His father was a naval Commodore.  Chris was brought up in Hampshire and attended Durlston Court school as a boarder from the age of 8, followed by Sherborne School and then Cambridge University where he studied Engineering at Queens’ College.  Later he took an MBA. He is married to Sally Croft and has one daughter, Louise, and one son Miles.

Career

Chris Croft is based in Poole, Dorset, UK.  His first job was at Westland Helicopters in Yeovil where he was a technologist apprentice, then a Production Engineer, and Production Manager.  He then worked as operations manager at DRG in Bristol, Corvus (KAB Seating) in Cwmbran, and Dolphin Packaging in Poole.  He then moved to Bournemouth University as a lecturer in operations management, before becoming self employed in 1997. (17) (20)

Chris has worked as a trainer, mainly in the UK, since 1997.  He has also been writing books and recording video courses for Linkedin Learning (originally Lynda.com) (21) (35) (36) and for Udemy (1) (36).  He is mainly known on Linkedin Learning for Project Management, (10) (34) and on Udemy for Negotiation (18) (36) (37) (38) (39) (52) (54), Leadership (7) (16) (38) (51) (55), and Sales (15) (40) (52) but also on both platforms for Time Management (4) (14) (19) (38) (47), Assertiveness (2) Careers (6) and Happiness (12) (35).

Chris Croft has created the following unique ideas and models: 

  • Five Options When You Don’t Have Enough Time (8), 
  • three additions to the important/urgent matrix (50), 
  • Spiral graph of Achievement, Stress and Quality of Life (26), 
  • Gantt of Gantts for viewing multiple projects at once (27), 
  • Six career options (32) 
  • Six lifestyles illustrated by six animals (30), 
  • Model of management style based on combinations of Monitoring and Support (48) (49), 
  • Jobs To Do app which has sliders for size and fun as well as urgency and importance (28). 
  • His Project Management Quickstart Guide (29) contains new ideas on the definition of Schedule Performance Index (33), how to calculate the optimum level of contingency (33), and why it’s important to use both network diagrams and Gantt charts in conjunction when planning a project.  

Time Management was published originally by Routledge in 1996, now Cengage Learning, with a second edition published in November 2024 (57), and Project Management Quickstart Guide is published by ClydeBank Media (2022).(11). His other books are self published.

Other work

In 2020 he founded the World Happiness Project with Gerry Clarke. (23) (24) (25) 

In 2021 he began a project to give his video courses for free to local schools as a careers planning resource and to help young people prepare for the world of work (31) (46)

In 2021 he began work on Mr Gantt, a unique software-based approach to running projects at the same time as learning about project management, using the software and the embedded videos. (22)

In 2023 he began filming other authors for Linkedin Learning, under the name CRFT Productions (56)

Selected Bibliography

Croft, Chris (1996) Time Management, Cengage Learning EMEA, ISBN 978-1861522245 

Croft, Chris (2015) Leadership: Practical Leadership Skills, udemy.com (1)

Croft, Chris (2016) The Big Book of Happiness, lulu.com, ISBN 978-1326724047

Croft, Chris (2016) Efficient Time Management, Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2016) Successful Negotiation: Master Your Negotiating Skills, udemy.com (1)

Croft, Chris (2017) Management Vegetables, amazon.co.uk. ISBN 979-8840424704

Croft, Chris (2017) Handling Workplace Change as an Employee. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2017) Problem Solving Techniques. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2017) Happiness Tips. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2018) Leadership: Practical Skills. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2018) Life Mastery: Achieving Happiness and Success. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2018) Bad Boss: Dealing with a Difficult Manager. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2019) The Top 10 Project Management Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2019) Success Habits. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2019) Anxiety and Stress – Best Practices for Reducing Stress. Udemy.com (1)

Croft, Chris (2019) Customer Service Mastery: Delight Every Customer. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2019) Cost Reduction Tips – How To Cut Costs And Maximize Profits. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris, and Rose, Doug (2019) Comparing Agile versus Waterfall Project Management. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2020) Process Improvement Foundations. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2020) Project Management Simplified. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2020) Teamwork FoundationsLinkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2020) Inspirational Leadership Skills: Practical Motivational Leadership. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2020) Planning Your Career and Your Life. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2020) Persecutors, Victims, and Rescuers: How to Deal with Psychological Games Players. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris Croft, Chris and Croft, Miles (2021) Your Sales Questions Answered, udemy.com

Croft, Chris (2021) Practical Influencing Techniques. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2021) Positive Self Talk – Affirmations & Mindset. Udemy.com (1)

Croft, Chris (2021) Negotiation Skills. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2021) Motivate Remote Teams. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2021) Managing Resources Across Project Teams. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2021) Project Management Simplified, Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2022) Project Management Quickstart Guide, ClydeBank Media, ISBN 978-1636100586

Croft, Chris (2022) How to Be a Better Boss. Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2023) How to Launch a Career in Project Management (with Bonnie Biafore)

Croft, Chris (2024) A.I. in Project Management (with Dave Birss)

Croft, Chris (2024) Time Management, Cengage, ISBN 978-1473796058

Croft, Chris (2025) Seven Paths to Happiness, Linkedin.com

Croft, Chris (2025) Pricing strategies for Maximum Profit, Linkedin.com

Official website

www.chriscroft.com

References

  1. Udemy – https://www.udemy.com/user/chriscroft3/
  2. Personnel Today – https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/learning-assertiveness-finding-the-balance-between-aggressive-and-submissive-behaviour/
  3. Amazon – https://www.amazon.com/Chris-Croft/e/B001HQ4LR4%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
  4. Industry Leaders – https://www.theindustryleaders.org/post/chris-croft-author-and-speaker-chris-croft-training-limited
  5. Chris Croft https://www.chriscroft.co.uk/chris-has-been-translated-to-all-of-these-languages/
  6. Darren Slade, Bournemouth Echo https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/20017928.trainer-chris-croft-courses-project-management-careers-life-mastery/
  7. Dominic Monkhouse – https://www.monkhouseandcompany.com/podcast/the-importance-of-vision-systems-people-with-chris-croft/
  8. Pete Mockaitis – https://awesomeatyourjob.com/162-the-only-5-ways-to-get-more-done-with-chris-croft/
  9. Pete Mockaitis – https://awesomeatyourjob.com/650-boosting-happiness-at-work-ten-tips-from-chris-croft/
  10. Jose Maria Delos Santos – https://project-management.com/chris-croft-a-youtube-channel-review/
  11. Scribd – https://www.scribd.com/author/616860186/Chris-Croft
  12. Oliver Roberts – https://evolvemembers.com/inspiration/what-ive-learned-chris-croft/
  13. Everipedia – https://everipedia.org/wiki/lang_en/chris-croft
  14. Chris Croft, Skillcast – https://www.skillcast.com/blog/10-ways-improve-time-management-skills
  15. Jason Campbell – https://www.sellingwithlove.com/discover-your-sales-talent-chris-croft/
  16. Warren Munson – https://evolvemembers.com/podcast/chris-croft-if-you-force-people-to-work-theyll-stop-working/
  17. Chris Brodhead – https://anchor.fm/anxiousfilmmaker/episodes/Quickie-How-to-Get-Your-Business-in-the-Top-10-of-Your-Industry-w-Chris-Croft—One-of-the-Top-Selling-and-Most-Viewed-Authors-on-Udemy-euirg9
  18. Aidan Booth – https://thegrowthbooth.com/podcast/episode-9-negotiation-secrets-5-simple-steps-to-getting-a-better-deal-every-time/
  19. George Leith – https://www.conquerlocal.com/podcast/time-management-life-is-long-heres-how-to-get-your-time-back/
  20. Jason Cooper – https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/success-strategies-in-conversation-with-chris-croft/id1524596524?i=1000538954895
  21. Linkedin Learning – https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/chris-croft
  22. Mr Gantt – http://mrgantt.com
  23. World Happiness Project: https://www.world-happiness-project.com/who-we-are/
  24. World Happiness Project: https://www.linkedin.com/company/38082422/    
  25. World Happiness Project: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbBkOGte5I-8cfsoPruh2w
  26. Stress Spiral: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAqy8p9jA9Y&t=505s
  27. Gantt of Gantts: https://youtu.be/PpMhiFimIsE
  28. App Store: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/jobs-to-do-2017/id1289937523
  29. Croft, Chris (1996) Time Management, Cengage Learning EMEA, ISBN 978-1861522245 
  30. Croft, Chris – The six Animals: https://www.chriscroft.co.uk/why-there-are-only-six-animals/
  31. ITV News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68hviW4KX_Y
  32. Six Possible Careers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3-MEgEYGUY
  33. Croft, Chris, Youtube: Project Management Myths https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygNsAhTFDw0&list=PLlfV2nonf8lUA6LCR3K6Qf5tJacXEqbjf&index=12
  34. Croft, Chris, Youtube: Project Management in under 8 minutes: 830,000 views:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkuUBcmmBpk&list=PLlfV2nonf8lUA6LCR3K6Qf5tJacXEqbjf&index=2
  35. Linkedin – number 6 course: https://www.linkedin.com/business/learning/blog/new-courses/the-10-most-popular-online-courses-of-the-year
  36. https://www.udemy.com/topic/leadership/
  37. Listenable: https://listenable.io/web/courses/11/negotiation-skills/
  38. Highbrow: https://gohighbrow.com/team/chris-croft/
  39. Securite Allergie – Best online negotiating courses in Canada – https://www.securite-allergie.ca/best-online-courses-to-learn-negotiation/
  40. Learning nest – best sales course for beginners: https://learningnest.com/best-sales-skills-courses/
  41. Project Management .com – recommended provider –  https://project-management.com/project-management-videos-youtube-channels/
  42. Chris Croft, Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIAiWc2O0XI
  43. Big Speak – https://www.bigspeak.com/speakers/chris-croft/
  44. Parliament Speakers – http://www.parliamentspeakers.com/Speaker/Chris+Croft
  45. Vistage – Long Term Achievement Award – https://blog.vistage.co.uk/the-vistage-speaker-awards-
  46. Darren Slade, Bournemouth Echo – https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/19757631.trainer-chris-croft-shares-courses-schools-free/
  47. Nexus Leaders: https://nexusleaders.co.uk/speakers/
  48. Jana Levit, Linkedin, https://www.linkedin.com/posts/janawray_leadership-activity-6983963827323240448-VTVy  
  49. Croft, Chris, Youtube https://youtu.be/HS1i7I0Ca1o
  50. Croft, Chris, Youtube https://youtu.be/1cVABDK5nKc
  51. https://www.classcentral.com/report/best-leadership-courses/
  52. https://www.classcentral.com/report/best-sales-courses/
  53. https://www.classcentral.com/report/best-negotiation-courses/
  54. E-Student: Best crash Course, AND Best Bargaining course https://e-student.org/best-negotiation-courses/
  55. https://www.udemy.com/topic/leadership/
  56. https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/crft-productions
  57. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Time-Management-Chris-Croft/
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