We’ve all heard the groan: “We have an aggressive schedule to meet.” The fact is, it’s not the “schedule” timeline that is aggressive; rather, it’s what we choose to fit into it. Adopting an attitude of progress refinement (perfecting over perfection) with the confidence percentage strategy helps reduce this tension between promised and actually delivered tasks.
Perfecting versus perfection. Read More »
I recently conducted a “Say YES to everything – on your own terms” seminar based on the material from “”Just
Saying “YES” in difficult family situations Read More »
In my quest to make sense of the recent tragedy in Japan I’m writing about my experiences from Tokyo, where
Japan Tragedy – Symbolic Acts Read More »
Time is running and we’re all focused on getting the job done. When working on international projects, the speedometer is
Give me some team spirit around the world Read More »
Conflict is a growth industry. The subtle and delicious irony of that statement in the introduction to the book “Getting
Negotiations and Project Managers Read More »
Have you ever read a work-related book that you just loved? Not often – right? Well I just finished rereading
Project Manager Communication Skills Read More »
Know that you are continuously in sales cycles throughout project life cycles. Be not a victim of lost sales or
The Complete Project Manager – Sales Skills Read More »
Embracing a complete project management mindset goes beyond techniques to complete projects on time, scope, and budget. Improving organizational performance
The Complete Project Manager – Political Skills Read More »
A complete project manager realizes the organization is the place where all work happens and has an indelible impact on
The Complete Project Manager – Organizational Skills Read More »
Raleigh certainly had a white Christmas this year (2010). The previous Raleigh Christmas (Dec 25th) snow was in 1947. When
Most things are not what they seem Read More »
Last article we discussed some of the down-side to working remotely (either from home or from an off-site office). We discussed some techniques an employee can stay in the spotlight, even when they are not located in the same site as their reporting manager, cohorts or those making the salary decisions. Today, we’ll cover the challenges and solutions from the managerial position.
A primary concern for a manager is : as your team starts to grow apart in location, how do I assure the team doesn’t also “grow apart as a team”. How does one keep a cohesive workforce across both distance and time zones?
What remote managers need to know about staying on top of remote and global employees. Read More »