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Here are a few ideas that may help.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people-fill"></i></div><p><i class="bi bi-calendar3"></i> <time datetime="2014-08-03">3 Aug 2014</time></p><h2><a href="three-steps-to-better-customer-relations.php" title="Three Steps to Better Customer Relations">Three Steps to Better Customer Relations</a></h2><p>It is impossible to make everyone happy all the time, but you can certainly do everything within your power to give customers your best performance.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people-fill"></i></div><p><i class="bi bi-calendar3"></i> <time datetime="2014-02-10">10 Feb 2014</time></p><h2><a href="three-paths-to-approaching-stakeholders.php" title="Three Paths to Approaching Stakeholders">Three Paths to Approaching Stakeholders</a></h2><p>When it comes to approaching stakeholders, there are many different paths you can take to get your message to the right person. Here are some ideas on how to start formulating your path to approaching your stakeholders.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people-fill"></i></div><p><i class="bi bi-calendar3"></i> <time datetime="2013-11-08">8 Nov 2013</time></p><h2><a href="3-things-your-project-customer-wishes-you-realised.php" title="3 Things Your Project Customer Wishes You Realised">3 Things Your Project Customer Wishes You Realised</a></h2><p>Three important facts that most project customers wish their project manager and his team realised from the outset of a project engagement.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people-fill"></i></div><p><i class="bi bi-calendar3"></i> <time datetime="2013-10-27">27 Oct 2013</time></p><h2><a href="managing-stakeholders-going-beyond-conventional-wisdom.php" title="Managing Stakeholders: Going Beyond Conventional Wisdom">Managing Stakeholders: Going Beyond Conventional Wisdom</a></h2><p>Project surveys highlight the importance of stakeholder management as part of project success. These are some techniques you can employ when managing stakeholders.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people-fill"></i></div><p><i class="bi bi-calendar3"></i> <time datetime="2013-06-21">21 Jun 2013</time></p><h2><a href="communicating-with-stakeholders.php" title="Communicating with Stakeholders">Communicating with Stakeholders</a></h2><p>Many individuals need access to status updates from our projects, but what level of detail should you provide to different stakeholder groups?</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people-fill"></i></div><p><i class="bi bi-calendar3"></i> <time datetime="2013-02-24">24 Feb 2013</time></p><h2><a href="selling-it-to-the-stakeholders.php" title="Selling it to the Stakeholders">Selling it to the Stakeholders</a></h2><p>What's the best way to sell information to your stakeholders? Here's three tactics to help you become a better salesperson and more effective communicator.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people-fill"></i></div><p><i class="bi bi-calendar3"></i> <time datetime="2011-02-06">6 Feb 2011</time></p><h2><a href="the-secrets-to-getting-stakeholders-on-your-side.php" title="The Secrets to Getting Stakeholders on Your Side">The Secrets to Getting Stakeholders on Your Side</a></h2><p>A key skill in project management is learning to win support from stakeholders. Mastering this skill ensures your projects are more likely to succeed.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people-fill"></i></div><p><i class="bi bi-calendar3"></i> <time datetime="2010-07-08">8 Jul 2010</time></p><h2><a href="helpful-suggestions-for-managing-difficult-clients.php" title="Helpful Suggestions For Managing Difficult Clients">Helpful Suggestions For Managing Difficult Clients</a></h2><p>Every consultant has had to deal with a difficult client. The nice thing about being a consultant you just need to get through the project and move on.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people-fill"></i></div><p><i class="bi bi-calendar3"></i> <time datetime="2009-11-26">26 Nov 2009</time></p><h2><a href="stake-your-project-claim.php" title="Stake Your Project Claim">Stake Your Project Claim</a></h2><p>Many projects begin with the stakeholders' expectations making you feel frustrated and overwhelmed. How can you ensure they're all completed?</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people-fill"></i></div><p><i class="bi bi-calendar3"></i> <time datetime="2009-04-24">24 Apr 2009</time></p><h2><a href="stakeholder-commitment-why-is-it-important.php" title="Stakeholder Commitment: Why Is It Important?">Stakeholder Commitment: Why Is It Important?</a></h2><p>If that carrot-at-the-end-of-the-stick tactic seems useless to get commitment from your stakeholders, try these how-to's shared by experts</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people-fill"></i></div><p><i class="bi bi-calendar3"></i> <time datetime="2009-04-20">20 Apr 2009</time></p><h2><a href="how-to-sell-function-feature-and-benefit-to-stakeholders.php" title="How to Sell Function, Feature and Benefit to Stakeholders">How to Sell Function, Feature and Benefit to Stakeholders</a></h2><p>Most projects have numerous stakeholders. One of the first tasks for a project manager is to identify the stakeholders and establish a rapport with them.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people-fill"></i></div><p><i class="bi bi-calendar3"></i> <time datetime="2009-03-02">2 Mar 2009</time></p><h2><a href="building-relationships-in-project-management.php" title="Building Relationships in Project Management">Building Relationships in Project Management</a></h2><p>Building relationships is as important within the project team as it is outside. Good relationships can be the difference between success and failure.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people-fill"></i></div><p><i class="bi bi-calendar3"></i> Not recorded</p><h2><a href="avoiding-the-dark-twisty-turn-filled-tunnel-syndrome.php" title="Avoiding the Dark Twisty Turn-filled Tunnel Syndrome">Avoiding the "Dark Twisty Turn-filled Tunnel Syndrome"</a></h2><p>Diligent planning, mindful scope management and an eye toward the big picture, in addition to good change management procedures can keep your customers happy.</p></div></div><div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6 d-flex align-items-stretch mt-4" data-aos="zoom-in" data-aos-delay="300"><div class="icon-box"><div class="icon"><i class="bi bi-people-fill"></i></div><p><i class="bi bi-calendar3"></i> Not recorded</p><h2><a href="discover-the-truth-about-your-projects.php" title="Do You Want to Discover the Truth About Your Projects?">Do You Want to Discover the Truth About Your Projects?</a></h2><p>Before carrying out a project review it is important to decide what the overall purpose is and who should gain what from the output.</p></div></div></div></div></section></main><footer id="footer"><div class="footer-newsletter d-print-none"><div class="container"><div class="row justify-content-center"><div class="col-lg-6"><h3>Project Health Check</h3><p>Will your project be a success? 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