7 Project Management Tips from Across Disciplines

We’re all our own Project ManagersDemand for content has been skyrocketing over the past few years–marketers are being ask to produce more for a larger, more global audience  across more channels. This makes keeping yourself and your team on-task and on-schedule is more important than ever.

We took a turn around our own office, asking managers from across the board how they lead projects quickly and successfully.

— Brian Ivanovick, Head of Solutions Consulting

“It's easy to fall into the bad habit of using your Inbox as your To Do list. Mistaking the recent for the important is one of the ways you can undermine your own effectiveness.”

— Anna Chalon, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition

“To stay motivated long-term, I always like to find fresh ways to conceptualize my work.”

—Tony Granados, Head of Product Marketing

“Most people realize that setting goals is an important step to getting things done – but I think a lot of people set goals then don’t revisit them until it’s too late.”

—Kat Gebert, Customer Marketing Manager

“Project management is markedly different from micromanagement…It's really key to keep this in mind as you develop as a project manager.”

—Caitlin McCormick, Marketing Operations Manager

“Aim to keep the project team on track, without explicitly outlining how to do so. Ultimately, you should trust your team to do the work they've committed to.”

“As a project manager, you protect your team's time, stand up for them in hairy situations, take the hit when projects are late, and take credit last when projects shine.”

—Rachel Wagner, Director of Business Development

“Take the time to get to know your project team and learn the levers you can pull to make them work harder, better, and faster.”

—Lacey Larson, Field Enablement Manager