Stressed Project Team? Here Are 4 Quick Calming Tips
The world of work can be an incredibly stressful place at times. Here are our 4 top quick tips for when your project team is stressed. The workplace is a stressful environment, and despite the huge improvements in technology that really should make things easier, they seem to have become even more stressful. Businesses,…
Read MoreHow to facilitate a change in direction for your project
A change of direction with a project can herald all types of problems but read on to see how you can make those changes as smoothly as possible. In an ideal world when you begin a new project, you will have a clear end goal, a deadline and a budget. Once you have had…
Read MoreProject Leadership Tips for 2020
Just starting out, or well on the way to establishing yourself as a project manager? Either way, these tips could help make 2020 your best year yet. In order to provide tips for project leadership, it is necessary to look at what project leadership is and what it actually entails. So, whether you are…
Read MoreHow a Culture of Learning Can Support Your Project Management Goals
In their 2019 L&D Report, professional search engine findcourses.co.uk found that companies that tie internal promotion to Learning & Development (L&D) are more likely to have a higher staff retention rate and highly satisfied employees. In any field but especially in the field of project management, career progression is closely related to professional training. Professional…
Read MoreProject management mistakes – are you making these common errors?
In the workplace, making mistakes can feel like the end of the world, especially when you as the project manager have not been able to deliver a successful project completion. Yes, the consequences of a failed project can mean loss of time and money as well as a bruised reputation, but the situation also provides…
Read MoreTrue or False “The pace of change has never been this fast”? What is the evidence
How often do you hear people say “The pace of change has never been this fast” And many would feel that from our day to day experience this is absolutely true. In his presentation to the world economic forum Justin Trudeau summed up the feeling of many “Think about it: The pace of change has never…
Read MoreParallel Project Training Celebrates 10 Years of Success
Parallel Project Training goes from strength to strength as a leading training provider as it celebrates 10 years of success. We are an innovative training company based in Reading and this month are celebrating 10 years of success as one of the country’s leading project management training providers. We have brought a unique perspective…
Read MoreEncouraging Collaboration Within Your Project Team
When the responsibility of the success of a project rests on your shoulders you need to encourage collaboration to get the job done. You may be at the helm of each and every project but collaborative management is also a vital part of your role. Working with a team and recruiting the right staff…
Read MoreHead of Programmes
Parallel Project Training is seeking to recruit a Head of Programmes to take up a key leadership role within its management team. Parallel Project Training is a specialist project management training company based in Reading. We are committed to delivering high quality training to our corporate, public and on-line learners, helping them succeed in their…
Read MoreProject Management Career Stages: Going Freelance
Many project managers enjoy a successful freelance career but taking the leap can seem like a step into the unknown. So just how do you carve out a niche for your project management services on a freelance basis? It sounds idyllic becoming your own boss and setting your own working hours but going freelance…
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