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The Conscious Project Leader: How to Create a Culture of Success for your Projects, your People and Yourself
The world is full of project managers, so why is it then that projects continue to fail at an alarming rate? In the rush to implement quick-fix solutions, we've forgotten that it's people, relationships and common-sense that are needed to get things delivered successfully.
The book provides 52 practical things you can do to improve the way that you, your team and your organisation lead and deliver projects. Regardless of sector or seniority, these practical exercises will make your work more rewarding, help you to be the best version of yourself and deliver projects that your organisation is proud of. The world needs more Conscious Project Leaders, the world needs you!
Book can be ordered from www.theconsciousprojectleader.com
The book provides 52 practical things you can do to improve the way that you, your team and your organisation lead and deliver projects. Regardless of sector or seniority, these practical exercises will make your work more rewarding, help you to be the best version of yourself and deliver projects that your organisation is proud of. The world needs more Conscious Project Leaders, the world needs you!
Book can be ordered from www.theconsciousprojectleader.com
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244 pages, Paperback
Published April 11, 2016
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About the author
Colin D. Ellis
7 books15 followers'Colin is one of the world's foremost authorities on workplace culture.'
Colin D Ellis is a global workplace culture expert sought after by organisations around the world to help them build vibrant, high-performance cultures.
He acutely recognizes trends in working culture early to help others understand how to apply these in the work that they do - regardless of industry or country. Colin's approach is to provide his clients with the knowledge and skills that they need in order to be able to build and evolve vibrant cultures for themselves.
He has worked with almost 100 different cultures in almost 20 countries. His clients organisations such as Red Bull, Microsoft, Cisco, the US House of Representatives, Dutch Olympic Team, IAG Insurance, Amgen and KPMG.
He is the author of five best-selling books, including the award-winning “Project Book: The Complete Guide to Consistently Delivering Great Projects”, “Culture Fix: How to Create a Great Place to Work" and “Detox Your Culture: Deliver results, retain staff, and strengthen your organization's reputation”. He is a regular speaker at conferences and events around the world, and has been featured in media outlets such as Harvard Business Review, Sky News and the BBC.
Originally from the UK, Colin now travels globally to deliver his programs and speeches. He enjoys coffee, a single malt whisky and still allows his football team Everton to ruin his weekend. His ambition is to help Everton to regain their rightful status at the top of the Premier League!
For more information on working with Colin head to www.colindellis.com or email the team at hello@colindellis.com.
Colin D Ellis is a global workplace culture expert sought after by organisations around the world to help them build vibrant, high-performance cultures.
He acutely recognizes trends in working culture early to help others understand how to apply these in the work that they do - regardless of industry or country. Colin's approach is to provide his clients with the knowledge and skills that they need in order to be able to build and evolve vibrant cultures for themselves.
He has worked with almost 100 different cultures in almost 20 countries. His clients organisations such as Red Bull, Microsoft, Cisco, the US House of Representatives, Dutch Olympic Team, IAG Insurance, Amgen and KPMG.
He is the author of five best-selling books, including the award-winning “Project Book: The Complete Guide to Consistently Delivering Great Projects”, “Culture Fix: How to Create a Great Place to Work" and “Detox Your Culture: Deliver results, retain staff, and strengthen your organization's reputation”. He is a regular speaker at conferences and events around the world, and has been featured in media outlets such as Harvard Business Review, Sky News and the BBC.
Originally from the UK, Colin now travels globally to deliver his programs and speeches. He enjoys coffee, a single malt whisky and still allows his football team Everton to ruin his weekend. His ambition is to help Everton to regain their rightful status at the top of the Premier League!
For more information on working with Colin head to www.colindellis.com or email the team at hello@colindellis.com.
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May 31, 2016
Sometimes it feels like project management goes against creativity. This exercise we call a 'project', where a group of people attempt to coalesce in the pursuit of creating something bigger than themselves, is fraught with personality and cultural imbalance, often riddled with assumptions and repetitious in its short comings.
The Conscious Project Leader is the refreshing change of approach that project management has been dying for for a long time (and literally 'dying' is the right word here, just read the stats in this book).
With the rules of work changing thanks in no small part to millennials taking up more and more of the majority of the workforce, this is a must read for project leaders to stay relevant and effective.
The Conscious Project Leader is the refreshing change of approach that project management has been dying for for a long time (and literally 'dying' is the right word here, just read the stats in this book).
With the rules of work changing thanks in no small part to millennials taking up more and more of the majority of the workforce, this is a must read for project leaders to stay relevant and effective.
February 6, 2019
Entertaining and easy / fun to listen to. Without being too detailed in approach, the author does a great job of outlining guidelines to help you think through project management. Also, read by the author (audiobook) which I always consider to be a big plus.
August 26, 2016
Fantasic read. Really recommend this to any manager, leader or prospective leader. Colin uses a simple process to identify techniques to help me to become the leader I wish to be. I couldn't put the book down and his suggestions for wider reading and research have helped shape my ambition.
On top of everything else this book is a enjoyable read with the author giving us many fascinating anecdotes (many of the funny) about his experiences which help us to follow his guidance and wish to accomplish similar results ourselves.
These techniques I hope, will be easy to apply or at least, as successful.
I look forward to the next one!
On top of everything else this book is a enjoyable read with the author giving us many fascinating anecdotes (many of the funny) about his experiences which help us to follow his guidance and wish to accomplish similar results ourselves.
These techniques I hope, will be easy to apply or at least, as successful.
I look forward to the next one!
June 2, 2016
This is a must read for anyone who works in the project space! There's so many great hints and tips and other great books/videos recommended if you wish to extend your learning further.
I also like the humor that Colin's added, my favorite lines had to be at the start of the 'Bouncebackability' - when Colin mentions a memory of being a kid in England playing football in the freezing cold winter "worst of all was when the ball hit you full on the thigh as it would sting like only a leather ball on cold flesh could". This happened to me so many times too! :-)
I also like the humor that Colin's added, my favorite lines had to be at the start of the 'Bouncebackability' - when Colin mentions a memory of being a kid in England playing football in the freezing cold winter "worst of all was when the ball hit you full on the thigh as it would sting like only a leather ball on cold flesh could". This happened to me so many times too! :-)
August 23, 2016
Mindfulness, courage, personality and fun. Words you don't usually come across in a book about best practice project management.
Well, they are in abundance here - and there's a lot more where that came from. With chapters such as 'How to run meetings that don't suck', Colin's sense of humour as well as his obvious wealth of experience in project management makes for an entertaining and informative read.
It gives me hope for the future of Project Management.
Well, they are in abundance here - and there's a lot more where that came from. With chapters such as 'How to run meetings that don't suck', Colin's sense of humour as well as his obvious wealth of experience in project management makes for an entertaining and informative read.
It gives me hope for the future of Project Management.
July 29, 2016
When I think of project management I think of spreadsheets and Gantt charts and rulers and calculators. In other words, the non-human elements of project management. Collin Ellis’s approach is from the non-traditional angle: it’s human orientated. Collin’s book is simple and easy to read and is a breath of fresh air!
August 8, 2016
Loved this funny & practical handbook for leaders of projects. The reading list he includes is exceptional & a great resource.
January 22, 2020
Good read.
April 6, 2019
Thoroughly enjoyable with lots of insights, strategies and fun to help leaders focus on what matters - now to give it a go ! Thanks Colin!
August 17, 2021
A charming, well researched (and cited!) book about moral and effective project management.
June 5, 2016
This book really highlights few aspects of project delivery that are not (usually) measured in metrics, however very instrumental in achieving successful outcomes. Apart from the normal time, cost and quality metrics, delivering successful projects also depends on a good balance of leadership, culture and methods, and this book will help you understand how to achieve that.
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