http://kareemshaker.com Everyday is a New Day Wed, 15 May 2013 11:44:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 KareemShakerhttp://feedburner.google.com http://kareemshaker.com/communication/engage-for-better-communication/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/communication/engage-for-better-communication/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:21:27 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=1017 Communication is one of the top ranked personal skills across all industries, the demand for effective communication amongst professionals has become bigger than ever due to virtual teams, diverse cultures, and dissimilar expectations just to name a few, I have tried to sum up everything about communication in this brief article that is based on an old Chinese proverb.]]> http://kareemshaker.com/communication/engage-for-better-communication/feed/ 1 http://kareemshaker.com/leadership/dont-spring-the-apes/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/leadership/dont-spring-the-apes/#comments Sat, 26 Mar 2011 09:12:35 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=1001 How many times have you done something without questioning it? how many times have you obliged to an unjustifiable policy or ineffective process just because this is how it has been designed, the number of ridiculous activities we do on daily basis has become devastating and unless we stop and try to understand why we [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/leadership/dont-spring-the-apes/feed/ 3 http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/matrix-survival-tips/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/matrix-survival-tips/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:47:24 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=993 Managing projects in a weak matrix organization is not an easy job! Project managers usually have troubles when they get asked to deliver without authority while still being responsible. Most of issues project managers face in a weak matrix organization are people issues especially with functional managers and shared resources, in this post I will [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/matrix-survival-tips/feed/ 1 http://kareemshaker.com/events/project-management-telesummit/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/events/project-management-telesummit/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:49:57 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=988 I have some exciting news about an upcoming Project Management event quickly approaching that you don’t want to miss. The Project Management Telesummit is a live online “virtual” event where you will gain valuable insights from fifteen of today’s dynamic and engaging thought leaders in Project Management from the comfort of your home, office, or [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/events/project-management-telesummit/feed/ 5 http://kareemshaker.com/events/free-virtual-summit-is-yours-a-company-worth-working-for/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/events/free-virtual-summit-is-yours-a-company-worth-working-for/#comments Sat, 05 Feb 2011 19:00:43 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=983 You may have a great internal culture but know pressures are round the corner. Or you may already be in the midst of change and struggling to win hearts and minds.To help you stay on track we have brought together a dozen leaders from companies with reputations for being great places to work. They’ll be [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/events/free-virtual-summit-is-yours-a-company-worth-working-for/feed/ 1 http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/5-tips-to-sell-your-pmo/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/5-tips-to-sell-your-pmo/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:51:51 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=932 The rollout of the Project Management Office is best managed by approaching it as a project, even if the ultimate objective of the project is to develop the PMO business case, it would be more effective to approach feasibility study and business case development as a project. You can use these five tips to sell [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/5-tips-to-sell-your-pmo/feed/ 6 http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/budget-doesnt-matter/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/budget-doesnt-matter/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:42:17 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=930 Most of employers pay too much attention to the budget size of projects that the candidate project manager has managed before, on the other hand, most of project managers tout the total budget of all projects they have managed, and indeed, Budget doesn’t matter! Managing a multi million dollars project does not necessarily imply unique [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/budget-doesnt-matter/feed/ 3 http://kareemshaker.com/general/how-to-create-a-business-motto/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/general/how-to-create-a-business-motto/#comments Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:10:50 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=914 There is no definitive way you can use to create your business motto or slogan. A business motto sends a strong message about what service or product you sell to your customers that will have large impact on the way you are perceived among your rivals. Creating a power motto can be a daunting task [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/general/how-to-create-a-business-motto/feed/ 5 http://kareemshaker.com/leadership/10-ways-to-lead-effectively/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/leadership/10-ways-to-lead-effectively/#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:22:24 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=889 It is very difficult to select from the plethora of leadership skills which ones are the most effective ones. If you look at greatest leaders humankind have known you will realize that every leader has got his own personality that was formed based on the vision and set of experiences he had, although most of [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/leadership/10-ways-to-lead-effectively/feed/ 6 http://kareemshaker.com/portfolio-management/are-you-running-the-right-projects/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/portfolio-management/are-you-running-the-right-projects/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:05:30 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=831 The project selection process by an organisation or department is fundamental to success.  In talking with many clients this year the common theme is one of budget cuts and headcount reductions so the selection of the “right” projects is even more important than ever. I can however think of a number of well-known & profitable [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/portfolio-management/are-you-running-the-right-projects/feed/ 1 http://kareemshaker.com/leadership/leadership-management-grid/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/leadership/leadership-management-grid/#comments Sun, 17 Oct 2010 16:55:59 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=816 The objective of the Leadership Management Grid is to depict the relation between leadership and management with emphasis on the ultimate outcome of promoting or ignoring leadership and/or management. Needless to say, leadership and management are essential to goals fulfilment. The Leadership Management Grid is another representation of the Leadership Management Formula.   Focusing on [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/leadership/leadership-management-grid/feed/ 6 http://kareemshaker.com/leadership/leadership-management-formula/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/leadership/leadership-management-formula/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:25:27 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=800 Relation between management and leadership has always been a concern for professionals. In fact, it is one of the classic interview questions for management positions. Drucker tells us that leadership is doing right things and management is doing things right. Covey greatly summarizes the difference saying “Management works in the system; Leadership works on the [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/leadership/leadership-management-formula/feed/ 3 http://kareemshaker.com/leadership/leadership-in-recession/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/leadership/leadership-in-recession/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 11:29:12 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=776 You want to know whether you are an authentic leader? Lead in touch times and strive to direct people towards a common goal. The hard circumstances will show your leadership style in its true color and will put your ability to motivate, inspire, and give people hope under real test. If you want to know [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/leadership/leadership-in-recession/feed/ 2 http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/rolling-wave-planning-using-microsoft-project-2010/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/rolling-wave-planning-using-microsoft-project-2010/#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2010 10:53:29 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=759 Uncertainty is the number one enemy of planning, most of the times, projects cannot be planned precisely due to lack of information and time, using the Rolling Wave Planning technique will enable you to thoroughly plan short term activities and re-plan the project phases, work packages, and activities as they become clearer, Microsoft Project 2010 [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/rolling-wave-planning-using-microsoft-project-2010/feed/ 9 http://kareemshaker.com/risk-management/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-risk-management/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/risk-management/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-risk-management/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 04:00:17 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=724 Risk management is the heart and soul of project management, failing to practice it right can have fatal consequences on projects and programs, doing real effort in the planning stage can save the entire investment and will increase the likelihood of the project success, however planning alone is not enough if monitoring risks is not [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/risk-management/the-seven-deadly-sins-of-risk-management/feed/ 3 http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/project-management-vocabulary/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/project-management-vocabulary/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:59:56 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=692 I have stumbled upon a couple of videos on YouTube provided by Business English Pod , the videos explain the fundamental terms of project management in a simple, graphical, and contextual way, the second video includes a quiz , whether you are a project manager or not I am sure you will love these videos! [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/project-management-vocabulary/feed/ 1 http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/why-do-projects-really-fail/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/why-do-projects-really-fail/#comments Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:42:33 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=686 Project failure has always been a hot topic. Yet the mystery behind what drives projects off track is starting to fade. Organizations have come a long way when it comes to ferreting out the root causes of failure. Here are some of the top reasons projects fall short – and rips for how you can [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/why-do-projects-really-fail/feed/ 3 http://kareemshaker.com/communication/top-5-communication-skills-for-project-managers-and-leaders/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/communication/top-5-communication-skills-for-project-managers-and-leaders/#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:56:22 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=660 I have been honoured to be interviewed by Jo Ann Sweeney to select top five from a list of 15 communication skills project mangers and leaders need to have in order to lead their teams, despite the innovative communication technologies we have, yet most of today’s business problems are due to poor communication, in this [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/communication/top-5-communication-skills-for-project-managers-and-leaders/feed/ 10 http://kareemshaker.com/software/free-7-day-online-tour-of-microsoft-epm-2010/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/software/free-7-day-online-tour-of-microsoft-epm-2010/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:19:13 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=649 Get your hands on Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM) 2010 by registering to a free 7-day online tour provided by Corporate Project Solutions, you will be able to try selected features of Microsoft Project Professional 2010 and Microsoft EPM 2010 by following a structured walkthroughs and accessing remote servers right from your browser, unless you [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/software/free-7-day-online-tour-of-microsoft-epm-2010/feed/ 0 http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/project-failure-voice-of-the-professionals/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/project-failure-voice-of-the-professionals/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:42:15 +0000 Kareem Shaker http://kareemshaker.com/?p=626 Project failure has always been a hot topic; many organizations have come a very long way to define the root causes of project failure hoping to reduce the increasing rates of project failure. Arras People have recently released the 2010 Project Management Benchmark Report that has been conducted to understand how the recession has impacted [...]]]> http://kareemshaker.com/project-management/project-failure-voice-of-the-professionals/feed/ 2