The importance of valuing the effort and work of people
I decided to choose this topic because during the first sprint here in asvpm I realized that the work and …
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Teams
Overcoming Your First Mistake At A New Job
What advice do you have for new hires having to own up to their first big mistake on the job? Is there a professional way to apologize? What is the best way to bounce back after making a mistake?
How to capture that manager’s attention
Your work history is solid. Your experience is exceptional. Yet you are not getting the job offers that you want. How can you get your work and resume out in front?
Constantly Re-inventing oneself is one way to way to stay relevant.
Recently Justine Timberlake toured the talk-show circuit to promote his new 20/20 Experience (part 1) CD. I don’t know much about Justine Timberlake, but have learned a few things since he started his promotion tour that should be incorporated in everyone’s professional plans.
How to Lead Effectively. Video Blog 3
How can you lead effectively when you’re promoted? You have 2 ears and 1 mouth, so use them in that …
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Keep Your Culture Positive!
Which is more effective to improve team performance: positive feedback or constructive criticism? a positive culture or a negative one? …
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What we can learn from Judge Judy
It’s impossible not to judge. Telling someone else “not to judge” — shows you have made the judgment that they are judging. Most opinions, descriptions, decisions, views, rulings, and critiques are judgments.
Are You An Influencer?
The topic of leadership is on the forefront of most, if not all, organizations these days. It’s one of the …
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What makes product teams great?
What makes product teams great? What if you were able to name just five things that: if you don’t do …
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Project Managers as Project Marketers
Project Managers as Project Marketers Seasoned project managers understand that a successful project never results from a single endeavor. Instead, …
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On Tattoos and Leadership – Part 3
Welcome to the third and final installation of On Tattoos and Leadership. I’ve been pondering the possible ties between my …
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Why Won’t They Change?
It seems like I’m talking and writing about change quite a lot these days. And there’s good reason for that. …
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How New Product Leaders Optimize Development Teams
Global commoditization and complexity make innovation an urgent priority for firms of all sizes. And to promote innovation in a …
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Project Managers need to be Jesters
We all know the saying Time flies when you’re having fun. Are you helping your team’s time fly?
Project Managers Pave the Way
As a Project Manager, it is going to be necessary to pave the way through obstacles that come up as the project progresses. Some say that this is the main responsibility of a Project Manager, and I tend to agree. It is up to the Project Manager to ensure that obstacles are dealt with and mitigated before they affect the project team and the project itself. Generally, there are three different kinds of obstacles that projects face: Technical, Political, and Emotional.
Project Managers are Leaders
Think about a person that you would follow regardless of where they were going. What makes them a leader worth following? In terms of the business world, a leader doesn’t necessarily make decisions, and a leader doesn’t necessarily have the highest ranking title. A true leader is someone that has earned the trust and respect of their team; and as a result, that team will follow that person in whatever direction they take.
What exactly, do Project Managers Do?
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.
Weed Your Life
Here’s another personal musing promoted by what I’ve come to call the “alcoholidays”. This time of year my mind wanders …
Difficult People – not!
Difficult people. I really don’t like that term. Think back… haven’t all of us been perceived as “difficult” at least …
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Innovating… Your way
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.