Projects are all around us. It seems like everyone is working on a project - at home, work, in the community, or with our volunteer organizations. Are you working on a project? Do you have the skills you need to be successful with that project?

Expectations. What are the expectations of your role on the project team? What are the expectations of the Project Sponsor, your manager, or the project team members? I suggest that you may want to discuss this before diving into the project instead of after you deliver the results! Lesson learned!

Elevate the level of success of your strategic plan! By reviewing the results and progress from last years planning efforts and activities, you can dive into this year with all of the insights learned over the last 12 months. What a great way to kick off your New Year!

Project management skills are a hot topic! The project management community has witnessed a tremendous growth in the number of jobs that now require this skill set. These skills have been identified as one of the top skills sets needed for the future of work. Is your organization ready? Are you? What are you waiting for?

Projects are all around us. We are being pulled into projects at work, at home, in the community and with our volunteer organizations. Aren’t you ready to understand the benefits of learning project management practices? There is no better time than now. Today.

Learning is the act of acquiring knowledge and projects are an excellent source for learning. Learning contributes to your overall understanding of various industries, problems that need solving and team dynamics. Learning is also the foundation for process improvements in your own world and in those projects that we work on in the future. As they say “learning is fundamental.” As I say “let project management work for you!”

We certainly know that project management skills are a hot topic! They are also listed as one of the Top 5 skill sets for the future of work. How is your organization supporting this growing need? What type of training do you provide? Is your training program effective? Read on to find out!

We are surrounded by projects! And research indicates that project management skills are one of the Top 5 skill sets for our future. So what are you waiting for? Do you want to raise your level understanding of projects, increase your presence on the project team, participate in those project discussions with confidence? Then, now is the time you need to learn foundational project management skills. You won’t regret it!

Are you still struggling with your strategy? Does your organization continue to follow the same strategy process only to be met with the same challenges year after year? Here’s an idea…shake it up. Change it up. Why continue to follow the same process if the organization is not experiencing any benefits? Now is the time to establish a new strategy process. Your organization deserves it!

Strategic planning challenges can come in many forms and these are some of the most common challenges that I have observed. I have also provided some insights on how to avoid these challenges! You can do this! Don’t hesitate to contact me if you need additional help!

Preparation is key to having a successful meeting - any meeting! With the organizational strategy at stake, you’re definitely going to want to have a plan in place for those discussions as well. We want to provide all participants with the information they need to contribute and help make informed decisions.

There are many benefits to introducing project management practices to your organization. If you have not done so already, I highly recommend that you kick-off these discussions within your organization. How can project management skills benefit our employees, our organization, our projects, our strategy, our operations and our customers? Check out these ideas that I have pulled together for you so that you can begin those discussions! Call me if you need help!

Is your strategy a secret? One of the best approaches to having a successful strategic planning effort is to include all of the employees, not just the leadership team. Looking for buy-in and commitment? What’s better than asking your employees for their contributions? Don’t push the strategy onto the employees…let them help build it!

Are you considering a project portfolio management solution for your organization? The market continues to grow with software solutions focusing on project portfolios. Before you sign on the dotted line, check out some of these suggestions based on my observations over the years and make an informed decision for your organization!

The projectized economy has introduced a new element to the future of our organizations - learning, understanding and implementing project management practices. This transition to a project driven economy will drive the need for all people, regardless of their role, to learn how to lead projects and contribute to project teams. If your organization is looking to add value…start here!

The project challenges continue so let’s make sure that our teams continue to be engaged, collaborative and contributing to the overall organization. Yes, it may be difficult, but it’s not impossible. We can do this. Together.

Do you have a skills gap in your organization? Now is the time to begin planning how you can address that gap and raise the level of effectiveness internally with your projects and organizational strategy.

Have you discussed the organizations strategy with your team? By aligning their work to the strategy, you will be helping your team understand how they are contributing to the overall success of the organization. Help the organization prosper and talk it up!