
Don’t Make the Same Mistakes. Make New Ones!
By Vicki Wrona, PMP:
Recently, a colleague made a statement that I love and thought I would explore that with you. She tells her teams, “Don’t make the same mistakes, make new ones.” This resonated with me for several reasons.
First,…

The Twilight Zone of
Shadow Project Management
By Craig Covello, PMP:
During the course of my long career as an IT project manager, there have been a few times when circumstance and opportunity translated into a strange role that could be accurately described as “Shadow Project Management”. …
Shadow Project Management

Undercover Boss:
Are You Really Aware?
by Vicki Wrona, PMP:
At one point, Oprah interviewed two of the executives from an episode of the show Undercover Boss. These CEOs and Presidents posed as entry level employees to get a taste of their employees’ jobs and what working for…
Are You Really Aware?

Reward vs Recognition: Why Not Both?
by Dr. Burl Randolph, Jr., DM
How should I reward my people, through rewards or recognition?
I answered this question and created this blog well before the pandemic began. I have however, updated many of my recommendations based…

Retaining Employees: Be Nice, Get Paid
by Rob Zell:
When teaching leadership and management skills I refer to maintaining and/or enhancing self-esteem as a foundational practice for all leaders. When I do, I typically get a few participants who give a very subtle eye-roll or smirk.…

What Motivates More Than Pay? Lots!
By Vicki Wrona, PMP:
There are many things that motivate. To a point, pay is a motivator. However, that is not the only motivator, and often not the greatest one. What other things are motivating? Well, there are several. Let’s explore…