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Article Career Development, Leadership 1 April 2020

Project Management Journal

Senior Project Leadership Skills and Career Stallers

By Floris, Maurizio | Wiblen, Sharna L. | Anichenko, Ekaterina We know little about which leadership skills matter most and according to whom in the career progression of project leaders. This research suggests that high- performing senior project leader talent…

Article Career Development, Leadership 1 February 2019

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On Your Own

By Thomas, Jen For project professionals, a boss can be the biggest advocate—or biggest obstacle—on the career path. A helpful manager will mentor and champion project wins, promote face time with high-level…

Article Career Development, Leadership 1 December 2018

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Conference Connections

By Scott, Lindsay Project management recruitment professional Lindsay Scott gives advice about searching for jobs at professional events, acing interview presentations and leadership skills.

Article Career Development, Leadership 1 December 2018

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Temporary Influence

By Masefield, Philipp Earlier this year, I took a four-month temporary role on a leadership team to cover for an extended sick leave. I had to start the job without a handover, as the executive who had held the position…

Article Career Development, Leadership, New Practitioners 1 November 2018

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How Not To Start A Project Management Career

By Bishel, Ashley Nobody's perfect. Even the most seasoned and self-assured project manager was once a mistake-prone rookie. That's a reality today's new project professionals must embrace—whether they are new to the…

Article Career Development, Leadership, Resource Management 1 August 2017

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Time For An Upgrade

By Olubadejo, Olusola I've noticed that most project managers in West Africa are selected based on their technical skills. But a project manager must have excellent leadership skills to be successful. These include…

Article Career Development, Strategy, Talent Management, Leadership, Technical Skills 1 April 2017

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Strategic Deficits

By Ali, Ambreen CIOs know what's needed to deliver value. But those expectations don't jibe with the reality of organizations' strategic capabilities.

Article Career Development, Leadership 1 July 2015

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Lessons learned

By Gopalakrishnan, Suresh Suresh Gopalakrishnan, PMP, relays three things he learned from his executive master of business administration (EMBA) program—to emphasize traits over skills, negotiate better and influence without…

Article Career Development, Leadership May 2015

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Attitude adjustment

By Merrick, Amy What should project managers do when taking on broader, more strategic roles? Seven experienced program managers weigh-in with their advice on this hurdle commonly faced by project managers.

Conference Paper Career Development, Organizational Culture, Leadership, Skill Development, Technical Skills 29 July 2014

Project Manager

By Mauro de Queiroz, Luiz Gustavo | Lopez Rego, Marcos | Irigaray, Helio Arthur Reis Given the increasing structuring of permanent organizations within temporary organizations, here represented as projects, there is a proportional demand for qualified professionals to conduct this…