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Dr Paul Chapman named OBE in New Year Honours list
Honours
Dr Paul Chapman, former Vice President of Association for Project Management (APM), has been named Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours list.
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‘First of its Kind’ UK Energy Project shines a light on the need for collaboration
Sustainability • Energy
The Eastern Green Link 2 project is set to function as an electricity ‘superhighway’ from Scotland to England bringing the energy from where it’s generated, to homes and businesses across Great Britain.
Navigating the project managers career crossroads
Careers
Experienced project managers often find themselves at a career crossroads. After about a decade or more of delivering successful projects, many are asking: "What's next?" This deserves careful consideration, as it can define not just individual careers but your overall satisfaction in work and life in the future.
Four top tips to prevent burnout
Mental wellbeing
When Kelly Swingler first experienced burnout in 2013 she had no idea she was even feeling stressed. “I had this chronic back pain, headaches I was passing out from. I was being admitted to A&E and they were doing all of these tests – that went on for seven months… I didn't take a day off.”
How to handle difficult conversations
Workplace
It’s one of the trickier aspects of a project professional’s job, but get it right and you’ll soon stop dreading them. Mediation expert Marie Coombes of We Restore Calm, and Sophie Paton of Make Happy offer their best advice to project professionals everywhere.
Four ways to become a better project leader
Project leaders • Leadership
Ever wondered how you can supercharge your project leadership skills? Well, look no further. Below, Susanne Madsen, an executive coach for project leaders and author of The Power of Project Leadership and How to do the Inner Work, shares four top tips that will take you from good to great project leadership.
Cinderella steps into the spotlight: project management at London’s Royal Ballet and Opera
Project management
This year, the Royal Ballet and Opera’s (RBO’s) major Christmas production is Cinderella, and the work being undertaken by the project delivery teams at RBO is making a major contribution to the creation of magical entertainment for our audiences. Like Cinders herself, the work of project managers here takes centre stage.
Lessons from the top
Lessons learned
APM’s Project journal has been privy to some of the best leadership and project management advice from those at the very top of the profession. If you’re in need of some pithy advice or inspiration to get through those difficult days, then read on.
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