Project Management is a very difficult line of work to describe in terms that every person can understand. The quickest answer I can usually come up with is “I get all of the work done on projects without doing any of the actual work”, which is the best description I have of what I do.
What exactly, do Project Managers Do? Read More »
In the first and second blog posts of this series we talked about heavy stuff. I shared some thoughts about
Do Affirmations and Quotes Work for You? Read More »
In my first blog post, I shared some thoughts about disappointment, one of two key human conditions that I’ve observed
Forgiveness: Is a Workplace Grudge Holding You Back? Read More »
Happy to be here … let me introduce myself: My name is Mildred Lynn McDonald. I hail from the bonnie
Disappointed? 5 Insightful Ways to Rise Again Read More »
Difficult people. I really don’t like that term. Think back… haven’t all of us been perceived as “difficult” at least
Difficult People – not! Read More »
If you’d like to know yourself better “in an innovation way,” take a look! Four innovation types are discussed, including their strengths and tips for growth.
Innovating… Your way Read More »
Ever been in a brainstorm and felt how differently your colleagues respond to new ideas? It turns out there are different “innovation types.” You may want to know what kind of innovator you are, and how you can improve your own work and your understanding of others in an innovation project team.
Resolution: Figure out my innovation type Read More »
What’s the role of the culture in developing project managers? Is it important? What do we need to do to make sure that the development of PMs is supported?
Developing New Project Managers, Take II Read More »
One of the reasons I got into Project Management in the first place is that I’ve always been interested in
Diversity and Multi-Generations on Project Teams – Unifying or Divisive Forces? Read More »
It had all the earmarks of a disaster, a real career-sinker of a project. And here was my old friend
A Tale of Three Cities – London, Toronto, and Redwood Shores Read More »
After years of managing online products and projects, you’d think it would become old hat… but never, not for this
Sorry is not the final word, just the beginning Read More »