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8 Tips for New Project Managers from 7 of the World’s Leading PM Experts

10 minutes read

January 22, 2016

Recently, I asked 7 of the top project management experts around the world: “What advice would you give to a PM who is just starting out?” Tip #1: Find a ...

What’s Your Story?

9 minutes read

January 15, 2016

Now, I’m not trying to be nosy or anything, but what’s your story? I don’t mean your life story although I’d love to learn more about you. What I mean ...

Why CONFLUENCE is better than INFLUENCE…

5 minutes read

January 8, 2016

We’ve often heard that leadership is influence. John Maxwell, a leading author and leadership expert, has stated that “All leadership is influence. Nothing more, nothing less.”  I mean no disrespect ...

Giving and Receiving

4 minutes read

November 28, 2015

Yes, it’s that time of year. It’s time for the holidays – the family, the in-laws, the turkey (or handmade raviolis at my mom’s house); it’s time for the gifts ...

Focus

9 minutes read

October 29, 2015

David Allen writes “An ambient angst pervades our society – there’s a sense that somehow there’s probably something we should be doing that we’re not, which creates a tension for ...

Why start your project when you can LAUNCH it?

3 minutes read

September 9, 2015

“Launching” Your Project I’ve been doing a lot of reading and learning lately about successful “product” launches and then I got to thinking… Why don’t we have more PROJECT LAUNCHES?!? ...

Breaking Free – August 2015 – Dangers of the Nominal Anomaly

6 minutes read

July 30, 2015

  The Nominal Anomaly “That’s a stupid title for a newsletter article.” “She’s an idiot.” “That is part of the contingency budget.” “That task is on the critical path.” What ...

Breaking Free – June 2015 – Is Busy-ness Driving You Crazy?

4 minutes read

June 15, 2015

  Let’s get busy Do you ever feel like you’re living a checklist life? That you have more tasks on your to-do list than you have time to complete them? ...

Breaking Free – May 2015 – High Cost of Avoiding Confrontation)

5 minutes read

May 3, 2015

  High Cost of Avoiding Confrontation   Conflict Resolution Customer Service Communication Self-Development / Growth Change Management Leadership Critical Thinking Risk Management What do all of these hot leadership topics ...

Breaking Free – March 2015 – Lessons from Special Olympics

6 minutes read

March 23, 2015

  Lessons from Special Olympics I’m not sure if you know this, but I coach Special Olympics basketball here in Sugar Land, TX. This year I also played on our ...

Breaking Free – February 2015 – The 5 Spires of Leadership

7 minutes read

February 19, 2015

  The 5 Spires of Leadership Leadership is one of those qualities that is so hard to measure. Yet, in life and in business, great leaders are not hard to ...

Breaking Free – January 2015 – Avoiding the 2nd Mistake

6 minutes read

January 23, 2015

  Avoiding the 2nd Mistake Have you ever heard someone say “New Year’s resolutions don’t work.” This will usually be followed by “evidence.” A quick look on-line will give you ...

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