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How AI Is Rewriting the Future of Work — and What Professionals Must Do Now
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer an emerging trend — it's a transformative force fundamentally rewriting the rules of work across every industry.
Dr. Melissa Sykes
3 days ago


How the Top 1% of Leaders Decide Differently (Hint: It’s Not Strategy)
In today’s volatile and high-stakes professional environment, decision-making is no longer the domain of logic alone. From emergency response centers to executive boardrooms, leaders are discovering that traditional cognitive intelligence (IQ) is not enough to navigate complexity, ambiguity, and interpersonal tension. The true differentiator is Emotional Intelligence (EQ) - the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relations
Dr. Melissa Sykes
Oct 13


Ripple Effect: Leveraging Micro-Acts to Create Macro-Shifts
Leadership transformation doesn’t always announce itself with fanfare. Sometimes, the most profound cultural and performance shifts begin not with sweeping initiatives or bold keynote
Dr. Melissa Sykes
Sep 2


Base Hit Leadership: Incremental Achievements Towards Success
Everyone wants the big moment—the slam dunk strategy, the viral keynote, the company-wide transformation that cements their legacy as a...
Dr. Melissa Sykes
Aug 1


Mid-Year Reset: 7 Power Moves Every Leader Should Make to Finish the Year Strong
The mid-year mark isn’t just a calendar checkpoint—it’s a defining leadership moment. In the first half of the year, goals are set and teams sprint. By midyear, fatigue surfaces, priorities shift, and clarity blurs.
Dr. Melissa Sykes
Jul 1


Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Professional Success
In a professional world marked by constant change, artificial intelligence, distributed teams, and digital saturation, the skills that...
Dr. Melissa Sykes
Jun 2


Gamification in Corporate Training: Engaging Employees Through Play
Corporate training is having a moment—and not the kind driven by mandatory compliance sessions or the dusty LMS modules we’ve all clicked...
Dr. Melissa Sykes
May 1


The Rise of Microlearning: Bite-Sized Training for Maximum Impact
Despite the increasing investment in corporate training, many learning programs still fail to deliver measurable performance...
Dr. Melissa Sykes
Apr 1


Tips and Tricks for Working from Home with Children
Having worked from home exclusively for almost five years, I can confidently say that while remote work offers numerous benefits, it also...
Elisabeth Bolton
Feb 28


The Future of Project Management: Rethink Execution to Stay Competitive
In today’s high-stakes corporate landscape, where billion-dollar projects can dictate the trajectory of entire industries, the ability to...
Dr. Melissa Sykes
Feb 3


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
Dr. Melissa Sykes
Jan 7


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...
Dr. Melissa Sykes
Nov 27, 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...
Dr. Melissa Sykes
Nov 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.
Dr. Melissa Sykes
Oct 1, 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.
Kellie McDermott
Jul 31, 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.
Dr. Melissa Sykes
Jun 30, 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
May 31, 2024


Fostering Psychological Safety
By: Kellie McDermott
Psychological safety, coined by Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson in 1999, is the absence of interpersona
Kellie McDermott
Dec 11, 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
Rachel Johnson and Kellie McDermott
Oct 2, 2023


Business Acumen: VUCA
Organizations operate very differently than they once did. Making the understanding and assessment of your project’s external business envir
Kellie McDermott
May 30, 2023
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