Applied EQ4PM #2 – Integrating New Project Team Members
Adding new members to a team is a frequent occurrence. As projects start up, we staff them up gradually following a predictable staffing curve. And on existing projects, turnover and…
Do Project Managers Know about EQ?
Do project managers know about Emotional Intelligence? That was something I wasn't sure about. It is hard to imagine that project managers have not heard the term. But easy to…
Applied EQ4PM #1: Using Self Talk to Break Out of your Comfort Zone
I had a great phone conversation with Kathy Schwalbe today. Kathy is the author of several books. Her best known book is Information Technology Project Management. This is an excellent…
What is Emotional Intelligence?
What is emotional intelligence? Great question. So great I wonder why I didn’t attempt to answer it on the very first post of this blog. After reading about 18 books…
Measuring the Value of EQ to Project Managers
In his book The Emotionally Intelligent Workplace: How to Select For, Measure, and Improve Emotional Intelligence in Individuals, Groups, and Organizations, Daniel Goleman states that while IQ determines the fields…
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How to gain an edge as a Project Manager
Project management is a very competitive field. Project managers are increasingly seeking PMP certification; that has caused an explosion in the growth in project management certification (see chart below). In…
Is Emotional Intelligence important to Project Managers?
In my last post, I outlined some of the basic issues that this blog is intended to address. There were 5 general questions; the first question was "Is Emotional Intelligence…
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What is EQ4PM Really All About?
So what is EQ4PM really all about? Why do I feel so strongly about addressing this topic and who am I to address it? This post is about getting this…
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Maiden Post of EQ for Project Managers Blog
Well, I did it. After mulling it over for about 36 hours I took the advice of my new friend Rajesh Setty and started a blog. To be fair, Rajesh…