Every strong project manager sometimes finds someone who is using less-than-authentic tactics in their management and leadership. How do you spot the phony? By testing and comparing it to the authentic, of course. Until there is a course in management authentic comparison, we’re here to help out! Here in our table we have made [...]
First, Comic Con – if you didn’t know – is the largest comics book and related arts convention in the world (San Diego Comic Con starts today). Second, you don’t have to like comics to enjoy this post. So, what’s the spin on this? Well, you hone your craft, and the cartoon-makers hone theirs. You [...]
You’re a wizard. Yes, you, because you trained for it. All of the courses, all of your practice and experience, and all of the knowledge in your head. Being a wizard is easy. It’s the work that isn’t always so. In the Harry Potter movies series, training is key. In fact, learning takes a long [...]
Phone hacking is in the news now because it touches on several aspects of the human experience: Curiosity Compassion Control Privacy Secrecy And more. It is shocking in its scope, because it was kept under the lid for so long. These aspects combine together: Curiosity – we want to know about how this happenened, and [...]
Okay, so maybe “weapon” is too strong. Let’s use the word “tool”. As a project manager, leader, or in everyday life, your influence is a tool you use to get results. In many areas of your life, you don’t have authority, control, or …, and you have to nuance others to action. An example is [...]
Your ability to manage projects involves leading those involved across the finish line. On nice days, leading is enjoyable and a rewarding challenge. However, on those dark days when problems cannot be solved, when deadlines are coming (or past), when you don’t have all of the answers… … those dark days are your opportunity for [...]
(Some tips you may not learn in your classes) Okay, so you have the job, and you’re taking courses to improve your management skills. Then reality hits. You’re a little shocked. “There is something else I need to learn.” But it’s not in the courses, not really. It’s described in cartoons such as Dilbert, but [...]
Below is a video about project management, designed as the start towards making a great project manager. What is a project? (an effort or initiative with a defined beginning and an end). What are the triggers of this initiative? What is project management and what does it mean to you? It is applying your intellect [...]
If you or your organization are considering project management training, this video shows some of the course options & features that may be applicable. The training for construction projects is mentioned. The video is about 4 1/2 minutes long, and it is a pitch to use a company that trains project managers and other employees, [...]
The habit of saying “Good Job” Strictly speaking, giving praise to team members won’t cost you anything. It’s free. So, if you see any of your project team players doing a spectacular job, don’t hesitate to acknowledge their efforts. If someone deserves praise, why not provide some? Some managers are old-school, maintaining “work is it’s [...]