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Many people think that earning the PMP certification is enough to accelerate their career to new heights. Well, the PMP certification is certainly a challenging credential to earn, and it is widely sought after. But, is it enough to earn the PMP certification?

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It has been said many times by many people that the only constant in life is change. As project and program managers, we know that we must accept and recognize this fact in our day to day activities. Much has also been written about resistance to change. As we start this new year, it is a good idea to think for a bit about change and our approach to it.

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I say, a resounding YES to the question “Is a political campaign a project?”. Why? Well, a political campaign has a distinctive beginning and end, and in between there is a lot of planning, a great deal of execution, and a great deal of monitoring and controlling. And of course there is a closing – usually with lots of lessons learned. Let us look a bit at these elements.

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The Student Syndrome is something that we all have experienced one way or another. It is evident that most of us tend to do at least to some degree of cramming for exams, completing papers, completing projects, doing problem sets and more. The student syndrome is based on our human tendency. For example, the student syndrome is demonstrated where, if we have 25 days to do an assignment, we put off most of the work until the final days or hours before it is due!

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As project managers, we are at the center of one of the biggest things life has to offer – time. So often, the push is on getting more and more out of our time – personally and as groups. Patient leaders tend to delegate better and operate more effectively – because they take the long view.

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Great examples of leadership do not always come from the most admirable sources. We can learn a great deal about leadership from some who we do not otherwise admire.

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