Business Acumen… How to Close Out Your Project or the Joys of Closing Beautifully…Part 1 30 Jan 201030 Jan 2010 “If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.” -Orson Welles What is your favorite part of the project lifecycle? Some project managers…
books… Are You A Leader? Thank you. 23 Jan 2010 "The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails." - John Maxwell I was riding the train into work when I read…
Agile… Bug on the Windshield: Personal Effectiveness, Project Management and Fun 16 Jan 201016 Jan 2010 It’s the third week of the month again. If you’re new here, the third week of every month, I pull together all the links that I’ve run into since last…
books… Magic Eight Ball Wisdom for New Project Managers 9 Jan 2010 Advice is one of those things it is far more blessed to give than to receive. -Carolyn Wells If I had created the world... Ice cream would be calorie-free and...…
Agile… Bug on the Windshield: Project Management, Personal Effectiveness and Fun 19 Dec 2009 It’s the third week of the month again. If you’re new here, the third week of every month, I pull together all the links that I’ve run into since last…
books… Meeting Effectiveness: Are you holding the right kind of meeting? 12 Dec 2009 People who enjoy meetings should not be in charge of anything. -Thomas Sowell Meetings. Hate them or Tolerate them. I haven’t met anyone who loves to attend meetings. Unfortunately, they…
career… 5 Things Every Project Manager Should Know Before They Leave Home 3 Oct 2009 When we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inward and examine ourselves. - Confucius This summer I bought a book called 1001 Things Every Teen Should Know…
Business Value… 5 Ways to Stay Upbeat 26 Sep 2009 Facing an overwhelming day? Get hit with an unexpected project issue? Without a positive attitude you will be less effective. It’s ok to climb into your own little pit of…
books… Reaching Consensus: Did You Really Get Agreement? Part 1 8 Aug 2009 A consensus means that everyone agrees to say collectively what no one believes individually. Abba Eban A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.…
books… How to get rid of leftover tension from a conflict 27 Jun 2009 “Conflict, whether we like it or not, involves another. And so, by definition, conflict involves a partnership - a good partnership or a bad partnership is up to you. It…
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