Have you wondered about your leadership style and how it affects your business? As a business owner, it is a good idea to understand your leadership style and to cultivate it continuously. So I will share a few common leadership styles along with how they function.

Below is a short list of common leadership styles:

Servant leader: is someone whose role is to lead as a steward or keeper of business resources whether they are human, financial or otherwise. The whole focus of a servant leader is to serve others while continuing to stay focused on accomplishing the goals of the business …read more

I recently found out about an online project management software program that I decided to review and share with my readers. The name of the software is Pivotal Tracker and it is a simple, story-based project planning tool that allows teams to collaborate and instantly react to real-world changes.
Below are some of the things that stood out to me as I tested the software:

It is a free tool
Easy to sign-up and able to start using the program right away
Had to get use to the interface and the concept of storyboards versus a layout such as a Gnatt chart

How you can …read more

As a seasoned project manager, I have had my share of projects that have gone haywire and also those that have flowed smoothly. In all of my years, the one thing that has always helped to ensure that a project was completed is the teamwork between the project members. Project management and teamwork are perfect partners because a project might fail if you don’t have teamwork.
Teamwork is defined by Webster online dictionary as…

So the old adage that “one for all and all for one” is something to keep in when working as a team member on a project team. It’s …read more

In an earlier article, Using Mind Mapping for Project Management, I shared how using mindmapping during the project management process is very helpful. One of the programs I talked about is . Recently, acquired the iPhone mindmapping software company MindMaker. You can find out more details about the acquirement by reading “Another iPhone App Sold: MindMaker Goes to MindMeister“.

 
What to know more about and how it works, watch the video below. Feel free to leave your feedback.
 

Image & video credit: Thomas Burg, creator of MindMeister

Do you find yourself doing the work of many or perhaps have a team that does not work cohesively? You are not alone, but with some project management tips you will find your team to work more productively. Productivity is important to getting all the projects completed as well as a team that works well together. With the New Year approaching it is wise to adapt a system that will help you stay focused. When you are focused your team will also be focused.
The acronym C.A.S.T. was developed to help you tackle all the projects all year long with a …read more

Although it may seem simple to stay focused, it is one of the main reasons your projects are not completed as scheduled or anticipated. Retaining your focus and applying the same principles to your project will keep you and your team motivated. The focus will prevent other factors from intruding and your projects will be accomplished in a timely manner. Continuing with our acronym C.A.S.T. brings us to the next important point of project management.
S – Stay focused and control your risk factors. There are many risk factors that can impede a project and staying focused will prevent this from …read more

Have you ever decided on a project and found yourself distracted with other ideas that had nothing to do with your project? You are not alone, it is very easy to get distracted when you do not have a plan or scope for your project. It is best to determine what the scope of your project will be and not sway from it. That brings us to the second part of our acronym C.A.S.T. that was formulated to help you tackle all the projects for the New Year and keep you focused and in turn more efficient.
A – stands for …read more

As part of the series about using project management in the New Year, you may find yourselves with items on your to do list that were not accomplished. Are you determined to begin the year on a positive note? Have you set a goal to be in better control of your projects? It may take determination and commitment on your part and your team’s part to successfully control your projects. Let’s continue breaking down the acronym C.A.S.T. further to help you tackle of your projects for the New Year and keep you focused all year long.
C – stands for Control …read more

Have you found yourself at the end of a year full of busyness and projects, yet feel that you haven’t accomplished everything? Well, join the crowd because as I listen to many who manage projects, it has been a year of ups and downs. To get a handle on things, I have decided for the New Year not to make a resolution, because those end with good intentions. But I have decided to set goals of making life changes when it comes to project management.
To start things off with a level foundation, I have created an acronym from the letters …read more

This is the final post in a series about virtual project management teams. Read the rest of the articles: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
As a project manager with almost 15 years of experience, one of the important things that I have learned is that project management tools are very important to the success of a project. I have used Microsoft Project, Zoho Project and tested many others but have found for my business that Zoho Projects is best to use (checkout the Software Review: Zoho Projects). I can integrate it with Zoho’s other products which makes managing …read more