Ceres Planning Solutions

11/04/2014

Aspiring to be a leader in your organization?

A leader uses communication to reach people through logic or by appealing to their emotions or values. Great leaders understand how to utilize all of these communication basics.

So how can you grow your communication skills to become a better leader? Here are a couple of tips you can practice to expand your opportunities and grow your soft skills.

http://www.ceresplanningsolutions.com/better-leader-starts-communication-2/

Aspiring to be a leader in your organization? Communication is key. Here are a couple of tips you can practice to expand your opportunities.

10/29/2014

Have trouble finding time to read and learn? Think this sounds impossible?

Here are five ways to find time to read and learn.

http://www.ceresplanningsolutions.com/5-ways-find-time-read-learn/

Think this sounds impossible? There is just not enough time in the day. Here are five ways to find time to read and learn.

10/22/2014

Our perception of what defines a good project manager can be biased and subjective. And we continue to have discussions over the value that project managers add to the organization.

Here are four skills that are key competencies of a good project manager.

http://www.ceresplanningsolutions.com/4-things-look-good-project-manager/

The definition of a good project manager is very subjective. Here are four skills that are key competencies of a good project manager.

10/14/2014

Projects can be very chaotic. Many resources doing different tasks all heading toward the same end.

In our latest blog post we discuss 4 things that can help you get organized and make your project better.

http://www.ceresplanningsolutions.com/4-things-organized-project-can-make-better/

Projects can be very chaotic. Many resources doing different tasks all heading toward the same end. Here are 4 things that being organized can make better

10/08/2014

How can you capture or exude that passion for your job?

Let us explore how in our latest blog post.

http://www.ceresplanningsolutions.com/3-ways-passionate-job-every-day/

You see those who look forward to going to work every day. How can you capture or exude that passion for your job? Let us explore how.

09/30/2014

Why is it that we seem to forego project planning and jump right into ex*****on? Is project planning really that bad??

Our latest blog post discusses the importance of project planning.

http://www.ceresplanningsolutions.com/importance-planning-yes-planning/

Why is it that we seem to forego project planning and jump right into ex*****on? Is project planning really that bad??

09/25/2014

"When you get into a tight place and it seems you can't go on, hold on, for that's just the place and the time that the tide will turn."

~ Harriet Beecher Stowe ~

09/23/2014

Organizations have found ways to provide free training that can help those in the profession grow or gain new skills.

In this weeks blog post, we discuss a few ways to get project management training for free.

http://www.ceresplanningsolutions.com/4-ways-get-project-management-training-free/

There used to be no training available for free, let alone project management training. Here are four ways to get project management training for free.

09/19/2014

You want to achieve advancement in your company. Who can make that happen for you? That’s right. Your boss. Here are three tips to help you make an impression on your boss.

http://www.ceresplanningsolutions.com/3-ways-get-noticed-boss/

You want to achieve advancement in your company. Your boss can make that happen for you. Here are 3 tips to help you make an impression on your boss.

09/14/2014

Have the people assigned to your project begun to function as a team? Perhaps they have not moved pasted the storming stage.

Our latest blog post discusses ways you can determine if your team is stuck.

http://www.ceresplanningsolutions.com/project-team-still-storming/

Does your project team seem to be at odds? Many teams seem to get stuck in the storming phase. Here are 4 signs that confirm that they might be stuck.

09/02/2014

Perhaps we are genetically predisposed to underestimate how much time it really takes to complete project tasks. How can we fix our propensity for overly optimistic task estimation?

Check out 4 tips in our latest blog that will help you get your estimates right.

http://www.ceresplanningsolutions.com/really-bad-planning/

Are we genetically inclined to underestimate how much time it really takes to complete project tasks? These 4 tips will help you get your estimates right.