The Influence Agenda
A Systematic Approach to Aligning Stakeholders in Times of Change
“This book is sure to expand the way you think about aligning and engaging your stakeholders. It should become the go-to source of knowledge for a 360-degree view on how to develop or improve your approach.”
MARK WATSON
CEO, Purple Works Strategy, Communication and Coaching Consultancy
A highly practical roadmap for driving and implementing change, this book demonstrates how to properly influence, engage, and enlist the support of your key stakeholders.
Learn more about, and download resources from The Influence Agenda.
The Influence Agenda was published in 2014, by Palgrave Macmillan.
How to Manage a Great Project
So…
you’ve been asked to manage a project?
Not sure where to start?
Start here.
This is your ultimate one-stop, easy-going and very friendly guide to delivering any project of any size.
Even if you’re a first time, never-done-it-before, newbie project manager, How to Manage a Great Project will get you from start to finish on budget, on target and on time.
“Read this book, follow his advice, and you will succeed”
Anne-Marie O’Hara, Head of Projects and Planning, National Trust for Scotland
Learn more about, and download resources from How to Manage a Great Project.
How to Manage a Great Project was published in 2013, by Pearson.
Risk Happens!
Risk Happens!
Managing Risk and Avoiding Failure in Business Projects
“I am am a PM of 10+ years standing and I have never found such a concise read on risk management that provided so much valuable information.”
This is a comprehensive introduction to project risk management. Learn more about the book here.
Learn more about, and download resources from Risk Happens!
Risk Happens! was published in 2011, by Marshall Cavendish.
.Brilliant Project Leader
What the best project leaders know do and say to get results, every time
“Highly readable with a great voice and sentiment – PMO’s and PPM’s will make this required reading because Mike has assembled a career’s worth of project leadership lessons and gives them away”
This is a guide to the difference between project management and project leadership, and how to be a brilliant project leader. Learn more about the book here.
Learn more about, and download resources from Brilliant Project Leader.
Brilliant Project Leader was published in 2012, by Pearson.
Also by Mike Clayton
Mike has written twelve books to date. Project and Change Managers may also like:
- Powerhouse
- How to Speak so People Listen
- Smart to Wise
- The Yes/No Book
- The Handling Resistance Pocketbook
- Brilliant Influence
- The Management Models Pocketbook
- Brilliant Time Management
- Brilliant Stress Management
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