books… Stop the Chaos: Back to Project Management Fundamentals 31 Oct 2009 With every gust of wind The butterfly changes its place On the willow -Basho October is always a chaotic month for me. It seems appropriate that at the end of…
Agile… 5 More Things Every PM Should Know Before Leaving Home 24 Oct 200924 Oct 2009 Don't take no for an answer. Take it for a question. Make the word "no" mean this question: 'Can't you be more creative than that?' - Steve Chandler When I…
Business Value… Bug on a Windshield: Personal Effectiveness, Project Management and Fun 17 Oct 2009 It’s the third week of the month again.. This week’s Bug on Windshield links are related to: Personal Effectiveness, Project Management, and Fun. Personal Effectiveness: The Smart Way to Influence…
books… Book Review: The 50th Law 10 Oct 200910 Oct 2009 “Reality has its own power - you can turn your back on it, but it will find you in the end, and your inability to cope with it will be…
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…
Agile… Book Review: Right Brain Project Management 4 Jul 2009 “The fundamental problem with project management is what is missing, and what is missing is life, what is missing is people. We need to breathe life into projects. Life animates…
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…
Uncategorized Transition: Are You Working on Purpose? 27 Feb 20091 Mar 2009 Last night I went to a Job Ministry event and listened to a speaker from the Career Transitions Center talk about being in Transition. For those of you who don’t…