Insights from PMO thought leaders
With unemployment sinking to historic lows, retaining top talent is more important – and more challenging – than ever before. To encourage retention, companies are beginning to invest in onboarding, additional training and mentoring programs. The latter, in particular, has been helpful. Mentoring programs are often introduced following onboarding. For… Read more
How important is it to assess motivational fit properly in the interview? Employees who are intrinsically motivated are three times as engaged as their counterparts. Motivational fit is the degree of similarity between an employee’s expectations of what they’ll get from a job and what your company provides. Many companies… Read more
In our ever-changing economy, the competitive advantage afforded by a strong interview is essential. According to a study conducted by Upwork, 35 percent of workers in the United States served as independent contractors in some capacity in 2016. The same study found that, by 2027, more than half of American… Read more
Emotional intelligence represents our ability to exert self-awareness, empathy, motivation and social skills at work and in life. As a co-worker and manager, learning to control and harness your emotions to improve your team’s morale and drive business success is at the heart of bringing emotional intelligence to work. According… Read more
Onboarding is the process of introducing a new employee to your organization, familiarizing them with your services, and making them feel comfortable at work. A strong onboarding process can help your company attract and retain top talent, foster balance and confidence, and encourage open communication. Looking for effective project management… Read more
GROTON, MA – PMO Partners, LLC, a premier recruiting firm in New England specializing in IT project management, is celebrating four years in business this week. Throughout the past year, PMO Partners has seen improved growth across the United States, expanding service into New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Georgia… Read more
At their core, every nonprofit needs revenue generation, profitability and organizational awareness. And as the world around us rapidly becomes more digitized, nonprofits must embrace technology to streamline business operations, increase member donations and improve fundraising efforts if they hope to make it in the long run. The challenge, then,… Read more
One of the key driving forces behind business growth is having the right systems and processes in place. In the IT world, developing these types of systems and processes is of critical importance. Without them, the services being offered would be lacking in the form of inconsistent performance and slow… Read more
Your business has a lot of moving parts and constantly-changing demands, and at times it can become an excessive task to keep everything organized. Sound project management professionals can utilize a number of different software tools to monitor project progress and centralize project communication. If you’re finding it more and… Read more
To be successful as a project manager, education and experience is essential. As you progress through your project management career, you may wonder if certification will give you an edge. Is it worth your time to pursue a project management certification? Will the investment improve your marketability? Like many decisions,… Read more