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How to become a Project Manager

Project management can be a challenging, rewarding, fulfilling and varied career. Increasingly, organisations of all sizes and industries have the need for talented project professionals to bring their projects in on time and on budget. The demand for these skills isn’t showing any signs of dwindlin...

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How to negotiate in the project profession

As a project professional, strong negotiation skills will help you achieve the results you want. But not all of us are naturally gifted in the art of bargaining. Fret not, we are here to help. Like all skills, negotiating is something we can work on, and with our guidance you’ll be striking successf...

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How to sustain the momentum of continuous improvement

Organisations will often introduce initiatives in order to motivate employees. As they strive to do better, companies will set targets for their teams and offer rewards when goals are met. It’s nothing new; businesses have been incentivising good performance for decades. However, many organisatio...

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ProPath: The brand new certification pathway launches at ILX

AXELOS, the accrediting body behind PRINCE®, ITIL®, MSP® and more, has launched a brand new certification pathway. This exciting new certification scheme is called ProPath and is made up of three routes and three new designations. It brings together the world’s leading project, programme and portfol...

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Navigating the digital workplace

The shakeup of the coronavirus pandemic is having a lasting effect on the digital workplace. For tech-savvy organisations, the focus is shifting from office technologies to how ‘on-site’ and remote working can work in synchrony through smart use of tech as for many working from home is set to stay....

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Workplace burnout: Recognising the signs

Project professionals are notorious for remaining calm under pressure. They may work long hours, but they pride themselves on perfectionism. Generally speaking, it takes a lot for a project manager to become visibly stressed, making it even more challenging to notice when they are experiencing burno...

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Acting with responsibility in the project profession

Every choice we make has an impact on our planet. This is as true in our personal lives as it is our professional lives, in particular for those of us in decision making roles. We are increasingly discovering not only that we can have real influence over matters of sustainability, ethics and the env...

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