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Articles from Michelle Symonds | Selfgrowth.com
- Better brainstorming – 6 techniques to make the most of your team - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Michelle SymondsGroup brainstorming can be a highly effective way of using the power of the collective mind to address a project related issue. Bringing together all the different skill and experiences of your team in this way can help to inspire different approaches and novel ways of dealing with things, and ...
Views: 939(1 vote) - 12 things you should be doing right now to motivate your team - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Michelle SymondsOf all the resources a project manager has to learn to control, their team is probably the most complex. Keeping your people motivated, enthused and focussed on the finish line is critical to the successful delivery of your project, but how do you do that exactly? Here are 12 things you need to ...
Views: 1118 - 5 key tips for successful delegation - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Michelle SymondsAs a project manager it can be tempting to think you’ve got to do it all yourself. Despite having a team around you, it can be hard to let go and to delegate those parts of the project you know you should be. Which parts? Well, a truly brilliant project manager will do very little hands on ...
Views: 1031 - Minimalism: your questions answered - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Michelle SymondsLiving in a minimalist way can be incredibly liberating. With less ‘stuff’ in your life, you’ll find you spend less time cleaning and tidying, and are able to relax more frequently when you’re in your home. However, the concept of living with very little can be fairly daunting to many people, ...
Views: 739 - 5 Problems To Watch Out For in Global Projects - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2013 from Michelle SymondsWith so many projects now being conducted on a global scale by international organisations involving diverse teams working in different locations and across different countries it would be naïve to expect the project to be problem-free and run smoothly at all times. With individuals involved ...
Views: 1263 - What You Need To Be a Great Project Manager - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2013 from Michelle SymondsSome of the key elements in the overall success or failure of every type of project in any industry or field are the personality and the leadership skills of the project manager. The personal attributes of the most successful project managers tend to be very similar and all contribute to ...
Views: 789 - Base rate cut could threaten smaller lenders - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from Michelle SymondsOver recent weeks, speculation has grown that the Bank of England could further reduce the UK Base rate. Despite already being at a record low, many economists have predicted that the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee could choose to cut the rate by 25 basis points in the run up to Christmas or ...
Views: 810 - Self-Storage Businesses Go Mobile - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Michelle SymondsAs more and more people worldwide own mobile phones so the number of people with mobile internet access is rapidly increasing with the vast majority expected to have mobile internet access by 2017. And with that growing level of access so the website offerings of self-storage companies and many ...
Views: 2053 - Would you apply for a mortgage on your mobile phone? - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2012 from Michelle SymondsMobile technology has come on leaps and bounds in the last few years. You can shop on your phone, access video chat and manage your business. But, would you like to apply for a large mortgage or be kept up to date with the progress of your home loan application by phone? New research has found ...
Views: 764 - Long-Term Storage of Precious Antiques - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Michelle SymondsThe definition of an antique in the UK is any item that is 100 years old or more (in other countries this definition can be different and elsewhere items are often described as antique when they are only 50 years old or more). But whatever the correct definition we all understand that antiques ...
Views: 1434 - Relocating from the UK to the USA - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Michelle SymondsWhen being relocated to the USA from the United Kingdom by your company, then you will have little choice about where you are going to live since you will need to be within easy reach of your new offices. You may decide to live locally to take advantage of more time with your family or you may ...
Views: 761 - Relocating from the UK to Australia - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Michelle SymondsIf you are planning a relocation to Australia yourself, rather than being relocated by a new or existing employer, then you will have more choice about where you decide to live. Research different areas - the employment or business opportunities available, house prices, climate, entertainment, ...
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