"What training to you think you need?"I looked blankly back at the Manager. I'd been contracting for a while and now was back in a permanent role. It had been a long […]
Waiting For Training
Goin’ Contractin’ (Part 3)
Back to Goin’ Contractin’ (Part 1) Back to Goin’ Contractin’ (Part 2) It was two days before my first contract was due to start and I was suddenly feeling very vulnerable. “Are […]
Sabotage the PMO… By Chasing Personal Glory
The news had trickled down slowly. The announcement of a new Head of Central PMO wasn’t the sort of thing that really got people excited. Chances are most people forgot the details […]
Poll: Whose Fault?
Sabotage the Project – Pragmatism Bypass
“This is OUTRAGEOUS!” Looking back into the rage haze that had descended over me, I can’t really be sure if I said it, or shouted it, or screamed it. Memories of emotions […]
Goin’ Contractin’ (Part 2)
Back to Goin’ Contractin’ (Part 1) “I can get paid twice as much to be this unappreciated!” But I was wrong. Turns out I could get paid two and half times as […]
Project Management Is Sector Neutral
A few weeks ago, I posted on LinkedIn the following update: A few years back I moved from NHS to Banking and was treated by my former colleagues as though I’d performed […]
Some Good Advice I Received Along the Way
Listen! Always have your CV ready so it can be sent within 30 minutes of seeing the right job. Even if you’re happy where you are. Things can change fast. If […]
Sabotage The Project – Red Mist
Oops! The Project Manager eyed me nervously now. The confidence in his ability to bulldoze his way through the meeting had just evaporated. We'd been having a one-to-one review of the project. […]
Goin’ Contractin’ (Part 1)
“I can get paid twice as much to be this unappreciated!” I think most permie PMOs have had this thought during their end of year reviews. Sadly, there isn’t much glory in […]