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Melissa Sykes
Jan 7
The Cost of Conflict: Advanced Strategies to Leverage Crucial Conversations
In the competitive landscape of complex projects and strategic initiatives, conflict is inevitable. Teams are diverse, decisions are
Melissa Sykes
Nov 27, 2024
The Gift of Giving in Project Management: Building Sustainable Impact Beyond Profit
As leaders and decision-makers in project management, we occupy a rare and powerful position where our choices and actions shape not only...
Melissa Sykes
Nov 1, 2024
Adapting AI to Project Management: Strategic Integration for Business Professionals
Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved beyond theoretical applications and is now reshaping industries, including project management...
Melissa Sykes
Oct 1, 2024
Body Biography: A Reflective Approach to Leadership
In the world of project management, it's easy to get caught up in the technical side of things—budgets, timelines, scope, and deliverables.
Kellie McDermott
Jul 31, 2024
Reducing Workplace Stress Through Effective Project Management
In today’s fast-paced work environment, stress is a prevalent issue affecting employee well-being and productivity.
Melissa Sykes
Jun 30, 2024
Bridging the Gap: Elevating Stakeholder Engagement in Public Sector Projects
Stakeholder engagement is a critical lever for ensuring project success, not just a box to tick on a project management checklist.
Kellie McDermott
May 31, 2024
Embracing AI in Project Management: Enhancing Efficiency and Innovation
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands out as a transformative force, especially in the field
Kellie McDermott
Dec 11, 2023
Fostering Psychological Safety
By: Kellie McDermott
Psychological safety, coined by Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson in 1999, is the absence of interpersona
Rachel Johnson and Kellie McDermott
Oct 2, 2023
Influencing
Project managers are expected to have strong leadership skills, and influencing is one of those skills. But what is it? And how do you do it
Kellie McDermott
May 30, 2023
Business Acumen: VUCA
Organizations operate very differently than they once did. Making the understanding and assessment of your project’s external business envir
Solarity Training
Mar 27, 2023
Time Management Tips and Tricks for Remote Project Teams
Time management is a critically important skill for all team members, especially if that team is working remotely. As a team lead or project
Solarity Training
Nov 18, 2022
Expectations
As project managers, we know there are the triple constraints that are used to determine project success: cost, schedule, and scope. So why
Solarity Training
Aug 26, 2022
Skills that are Recession Proof
There is currently a debate between economists as to whether a recession is coming, and if so, how bad it will be. Though it is too soon to
Solarity Training
May 2, 2022
Important Updates to PMI Talent Triangle®
“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”
Solarity Training
Apr 15, 2022
Top 5 Reasons You Should Be Certified as a PMP
April 15, 2022 In today’s workplace, lots of us are project managers, even if we don’t have that specific title. Our jobs often include...
Solarity Training
Feb 16, 2021
Preparing for the PMP® Exam
I currently work at the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) in the Materials section. I formerly worked in the Highway Design
Solarity Training
Dec 7, 2020
You can take a Project Management class even if you’re not a Project Manager
I’m the office manager and bookkeeper at Solarity. And while I know they love me, there was a time a few years ago when I felt a bit like a
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