by Waldo Waldman, Lt. Col. CSP

Have you ever met someone who’s highly motivated, full of energy, and ready to take on the world, yet they never seem to get anything done? They’re passionate and have the greatest intentions, but for some reason they just can’t seem to accomplish their goals.

by Bob Rausch, Ph.D.

Have you ever known people who were impossible to please? You will waste a lot of energy if you get caught in the trap of trying to please impossible people. However, there are some things you can do that will make the situation bearable. This 5 minute video will outline some of the steps you can take as a PMP Project Manager to get along well with others.

by Lakecia Carter, PMP

Have you ever had an unhappy stakeholder on your project? If you haven’t, just keep managing projects. For the vast majority of us, the answer is a resounding “Of course!” Somewhere along my PM journey, I realized that I can’t make every person on my projects happy. I learned that some stakeholders may be unhappy for reasons that are beyond my control. Interestingly enough, some of my most valuable lessons have come from my unhappiest stakeholders. I have grown through these difficult relationships which enabled me to become a stronger PM. Just in case you are dealing with an unhappy stakeholder, here are 3 things you can do to turn it around!

PDUs2Go.com has several alliances with strategic sourcing partners who share newly released Project Management job opportunities first exclusively to our Project Management community. Project Management job opportunities will be released regularly so please check back with PDUs2Go.com frequently!

by Jeff Justice, CSP

Stress is the general reaction of your body to something you perceive as a threat. It could be a menacing figure walking toward you on a deserted street.  Or a loud sound in your house in the middle of the night.  Or Harry from accounting. You could even be reacting to something internal that means nothing to someone else.  Think about construction workers who can stand on the edge of a skyscraper and love it — I’d be Jello!  Yet, talking to a roomful of people might cause them the same reaction, while that’s what I live for.  It is all based on your perception of the event either real or imagined.  In the darkness, a coiled piece of rope could look like a snake.  And if you believed it was a snake, your stress wouldn’t be any less.  Even boredom can bring on stress if we don’t have enough stimulation in our lives.

by David Ryback, Ph.D.

Take a moment and reflect on your communication skills. Just being aware of how you communicate is not sufficient; individuals must also be able to use this knowledge to achieve an outcome. Communication skills include self-presentation, the ability to express one’s ideas effectively, influenced by listening to – and hearing – responses, plus agility skills. Agility skills involve the combination of knowing how to communicate differently with different people and knowing how to adapt to evolving conditions. Some might be great at getting along with people of all types but unable to cope with change, which means they’ll be handicapped in such relationships. Likewise, we can be good at adapting to change but inflexible in dealing with certain people, therefore encountering many obstacles to success.

by Rick Forbus, Ph.D.

Should we all consider an apology a strong leadership skill?  Could it be that with careful thought, coupled with a nicely spoken apology, that some of our generational and other cultural differences would be lessened?  Possibly.  However, from experience an apology to me has never eroded my respect for the one who gave it, but rather, increased their strength in my eyes.  On the other side of the equation, I have noticed that when my apology was delivered privately and  sincerely with the proper amount of emotion my colleagues have said they felt closer and more connected to my leadership going forward.

by Mark Jankowski

One of the key philosophies we believe in is that both sides can win in a negotiation.  This does not mean that both sides can get everything they want.  Rather, it means both sides can walk away from a negotiation satisfied.  One side will always “WIN”, but the other side can also “win”.  To be an effective WIN-win negotiator, you have to be able to identify what you really want and what the other side really wants.

PDUs2Go.com has several alliances with strategic sourcing partners who share newly released Project Management job opportunities first exclusively to our Project Management community. 

If you are interested in the position below and meet the qualifications, click here to find out more information on how to submit your resume.

Project Management job opportunities will be released regularly so please check back with PDUs2Go.com frequently!

PDUs2Go.com has several alliances with strategic sourcing partners who share newly released Project Management job opportunities first exclusively to our Project Management community.

If you are interested in the position below and meet the qualifications, click here to find out more information on how to submit your resume.

Project Management job opportunities will be release regularly so please check back with PDUs2Go.com frequently!