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A quarter of projects don’t meet their stated goals – but that’s not because of remote working

Workplace Insight

A quarter of all projects do not meet the business goals that their organisations set for them, according to research published by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in the 15th edition of its Pulse of the Profession report – The Future of Project Work. These projects account for a quarter of all budget lost.

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What 3 CEOs Learned After Spending a Day in Their Employees’ Shoes

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Rim runs a consulting service for families who have kids hoping to get an acceptance letter to a top school, and though he has always been “deeply involved” with his lead mentors, he recently became a full-time mentor for the day. His goal? “To

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Soft Skills Training: 8 Soft Skills Courses to Elevate Your Career

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You could even ask someone with the skills you seek to mentor you and provide regular feedback and advice. For example, you can improve time management skills by tracking the time it takes you to complete tasks, making a daily to-do list and giving yourself microbreaks between projects.

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How to Craft Your Professional Development Plan in Just 5 Steps

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As with any major project, your goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. Then, perform a SWOT analysis to determine your personal strengths and weaknesses in achieving that goal as well as the opportunities and threats you currently face.

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Dare to Innovate: How to Future-Proof Your Career in the Age of AI

All Things Admin

Some options to consider include: Microsoft Office Suite’s Copilot Google Workspace’s Duet AI Project management tool workflows Data analysis and insights: Utilize AI tools for data analysis and reporting.

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What Kind of Leader Are You: A Fixer, Fighter or Friend?

Success

If you’re a coach, consultant or mentor to a Friend-type leader, the best way you can help is by holding them accountable for accepting the reality that it’s lonely at the top—whether that’s in the CEO seat or as a leader of a team within a larger organization. Second, Fighters rarely get to the post-game analysis.

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Ep 178: Lynn Walder on Detaching Your Worth from Your Work

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She also holds an Associate’s Degree in Meaning-centered Psychology & Existential Analysis from the Viktor Frankl Institute and serves as entrepreneurship advisor for the online knowledge sharing forum of Teaching Start-up. Lynn’s dog’s Instagram account – @elliethebostonbulldog. ABOUT LYNN.

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