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Elizabeth Harrin

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Elizabeth Harrin is a mentor, trainer and speaker and authority on project management. She is the author of several books, most recently Managing Multiple Projects and Engaging Stakeholders on Projects: How to Harness People Power.

She supports small and medium-sized organizations with project management processes and upskilling delivery teams. Elizabeth specializes in helping teams manage multiple projects, engage stakeholders and still leave the office on time. She also provides content design and direction for project-led businesses.

Elizabeth holds degrees from the University of York and Roehampton University and is a Fellow of the Association for Project Management. As a practitioner, Elizabeth has over 20 years of diverse experience in ...more

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How To Make 2026 A Successful Year for Your Projects

Elizabeth Harrin wearing a yellow top in a cafe, writing in a notebook

Would you like to make 2026 a successful year for your projects? I'm sure you do -- it's kind of expected for us in project delivery roles.

But what does it take to be successful? What does success even look like for you? That's the starting point: what does it mean to be successful or to have successful projects?

For me, it means:

A decent work/life balanceFun, manageable projects that don't fee Read more of this blog post »

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	Managing Multiple Projects: How Project Managers Can Balance Priorities, Manage Expectations and Increase Productivity 4.11 avg rating — 45 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Overcoming Imposter Syndrome 3.33 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Social Media for Project Managers 3.26 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Project Management in the Real World really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2006 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Engaging stakeholders on projects : How to harness people power 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Collaboration Tools for Project Managers: How to Choose, Get Started and Collaborate with Technology 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Managing Project Scope: Shortcuts to success really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Customer-Centric Project Management 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shortcuts to success: Project management in the real world 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Project Status Reporting Made Easy: 7 Steps to Faster, More Effective Project Reporting 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Elizabeth Harrin wrote a new blog post Meeting management techniques every project manager should know I’ve been booking meetings for the next couple of months because I know my team gets very busy, and if we don’t schedule the time we won’t meet to ta Read more of this blog post »
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Elizabeth Harrin rated a book really liked it The Focus Fix: Finding Clarity, Creativity and Resilience in an Overwhelming World by Chris Griffiths (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Focus Fix is a book about the power of day dreaming. It's an interesting concept - we should all spend more time letting our minds wander and that will help us find better solutions to the challenges in our lives. Focused day dreaming is creative ...more
Jun 15, 2024 09:35AM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Focus Fix by Chris Griffiths. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Focus Fix by Chris Griffiths <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Elizabeth Harrin rated a book really liked it Unspoken: A Guide to Cracking the Hidden Corporate Code by Ella F. Washington	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Unspoken is a look into how organisations really work, and how you can excel in your role, particularly when you are not the same as everyone else. I found it enlightening, and the stories shared highlight how we can own our careers and find the righ ...more
Jun 15, 2024 09:29AM · 2 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Unspoken by Ella F. Washington. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Unspoken by Ella F. Washington <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Elizabeth Harrin rated a book it was ok 80/20 Daily: Your Day-by-Day Guide to Happier, Healthier, and More Successful Living Using the 8020 Principle by Richard Koch (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I didn't enjoy 80/20 Daily, having recently read The Plan by Kendra Adachi, another productivity book, which resonated far better with me and provided practical guidance that felt achievable. I felt the author of 80/20 Daily was disconnected from the ...more
Jun 15, 2024 09:22AM · 2 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of 80/20 Daily by Richard Koch. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — 80/20 Daily by Richard Koch <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Elizabeth Harrin rated a book really liked it Responsible AI: Implement an Ethical Approach in your Organization by Olivia Gambelin	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Written by an AI Ethicist, Responsible AI is a guidebook to setting up AI-powered functionality in your business, and using it the right way. The author takes us through the pillars of People, Process and Technology, highlighting how they all have to ...more
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Elizabeth Harrin is now following Kendra Adachi Author of The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditc...
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Elizabeth Harrin rated a book it was amazing The PLAN: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius by Kendra Adachi (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a fabulous anti-time management book. I was nodding along through the first few pages, as it completely resonated. The concepts we are taught for time management don't work for women and this book clearly explains why and what to do instead. ...more
May 26, 2024 09:01AM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The PLAN by Kendra Adachi. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The PLAN by Kendra Adachi <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Elizabeth Harrin rated a book really liked it Move Fast and Fix Things: The Trusted Leader's Guide to Solving Hard Problems by Frances Frei	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I found the style funny and warm, not taking itself too seriously. The idea of framing the book around the days of the week worked well for me although I agree with another reviewer in that I couldn't remember what each day (step in the process) repr ...more
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Elizabeth Harrin rated a book really liked it Executing Excellence: Actionable Insights from 10 Savvy Project Managers by John Connolly	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Executing Excellence: Actionable Insights from 10 Savvy Project Managers is a collection of essays from experienced project managers – names you might know from their presence on LinkedIn and around the web. The book, edited by John Connolly, has bee ...more
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Elizabeth Harrin rated a book really liked it Making Sense of Change Management: A Complete Guide to the Models, Tools and Techniques of Organizational Change by Esther Cameron	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a comprehensive book on change management that includes a lot on organisational models. It will help you understand how organisations work (or could work) to ensure the context for change is understood. There are useful case studies, examples ...more
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