About halfway through writing this article, I was assigned another task which was to produce copy for an upcoming newsletter. On top of blog writing, I get assigned other writing tasks for Zenkit, so this added task wasn’t an anomaly. The newsletter copy wasn’t urgent, and the amount of time I had until the deadline was more […]
Managing multiple projects at once is an everyday reality for many project managers. From an organization’s attempt at improving efficiency levels or due to resource limitations, there are many reasons why companies feel it’s necessary. In this article, I’ll discuss the common obstacles that are faced with working in a multi-project environment as well as […]
Traditional project management derives from the I.T., manufacturing, and construction industries, however, they are no longer the only fields that apply project management practices.
What do Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and Arianna Huffington have in common? Apart from being considered influential people by Time magazine at one point in their lives, they all swear by a night routine. (Could be a correlation there perhaps?) A few weeks ago, I spoke about how having a productive morning routine can impact […]
Team meetings can be a drag and they’re not on everyone’s favourite-things-to-do-at-work list. In fact, a Clarizen survey concluded that 46% of the 2,066 adults surveyed would rather do any unpleasant activity than endure a status meeting, with 17% preferring to watch paint dry. But the reality is that meetings are an unavoidable aspect of […]
Collaboration can be a wonderful thing for a small business. It’s a chance to gain new insights, cultivate creative contributions, and strengthen working relationships. It brings together the talent, knowledge, and expertise of individuals from across departments and companies to work on a common goal. But while there are many benefits of collaboration to enjoy, […]
A well-oiled and harmonious team is essential to any business’s success, but achieving this kind of nirvana takes a bit of work. In this article, I’ll discuss the importance of team building, and what it entails, and include five types of team building activities for anyone looking for ideas. Team-Building Definition We all know that […]
Here at Zenkit, we’ve written a fair bit about teamwork and collaboration. But, since it’s T-minus two days until the world is ablaze with World Cup mania, it only made sense that we find some sort of correlation between football and project management. So, I present to you, the lessons project teams can learn from football’s ultimate tournament. Teamwork […]