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Managing projects effectively

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In general, a project is defined as an activity or endeavor that has a definite start and end date, and is done to achieve certain goals or objectives. The common stages of a project include Initiation, Planning, Execution, Control and Completion. Below are more useful tips on how to manage a project effectively.

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Letting Others Lead

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He or she needs to be able to quickly analyze a situation and have the tenacity to complete the project regardless of surrounding situations. For the benefit of everyone involved and the success of the project, sometimes it is better to for leaders to yield to others. Jason Miner plays a vital role for [link].

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The value of persistence

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When you face a big project, you spend time preparing and then exert increased effort to finish on time and with high quality. You may (and should) take time to celebrate after completing a successful project, but the next day you get up and go back to ‘training’ for the next big project, just like you would train for the next race.

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How to Encourage Team Members to Lead

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Allowing people to co-lead projects reduces anxiety and creates a more positive leadership experience by giving team members someone to lean on for assistance. Define the goal — Unclear goals can create huge obstacles for those attempting to lead a project.

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Defining Your Leadership Role

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Or it could be a lack of trust within their department and how they feel their opinions have no bearing with a project? You want free thinkers who aren’t afraid to give input and are not shy from taking criticism on a project. Leadership is about listening and reacting. Every business has had flaws at one time or another.

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Five tips for career growth

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Think in terms of projects: plan what you are going to do, work at it and when it’s finished move on to the next project. Work yourself out of the job: This one may not make sense on its face, but the idea is to work effectively and close the loop on what you are doing.

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Getting the Results You Want – 7 Things to Consider

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Guest post by Paul Axtell One of the toughest jobs in the universe is to be a product or project leader with people who do not work directly or exclusively for you. Every team leader has faced these two questions … Continue reading →

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