Successfully Executing Strategy:
Is This the Secret You Need?
by Vicki Wrona, PMP
When yet another strategic initiative is announced, is your organization cynical? Are they lukewarm in their support? Have your past initiatives worked as planned? Or did they wither before completion for a variety of reasons?…
Is This the Secret You Need?
The Value of a Pitfall
By Tiffany Robinson
In January you probably set some goals for yourself, but now it’s December. Do you feel confident that you did what you said you’d do? How do you know?
The end of the year is a time to reflect back on all that you’ve…
New Meeting Paradigm: Mega
Multi-tasking or Supreme Selfishness?
By Kathy Martucci, PMP
Picture it: the weekly status meeting is in full swing as the Project Manager discusses critical path activities with the project management team. As your attention wanders and your gaze curiously assesses the others…
Multi-tasking or Supreme Selfishness?
Balance: A Leader’s Lament
By Burl W. Randolph Jr.
Every leader laments or grieves over balance. With so much to do, and so little time, "How do I balance home, work, school (in some cases), and community service?"
"How do I get, and keep, my sense of balance?"
One…
Overcoming Organizational Obstacles to
Unlock the Value of Project Management
Part 2: Mowing Down Turf Protection
by Vicki Wrona, PMP
In the previous post, Putting Out Fires and Reducing the Drama, we examined the first of five cultural barriers. We’ll now explore the second obstacle faced by project managers and project team members: turf protection.
Within…
Unlock the Value of Project Management
Part 2: Mowing Down Turf Protection
Take Back Your Desktop!
by Tiffany Robinson
Does your desktop look like this?
What, you think we didn’t know about your tendency to hit save and put the file in the first place that pops up in your file organizer?
Well guess what: it’s SPRING CLEANING TIME!
But…