Emotional Intelligence and Projects – A Research Study (part 1)
My writing has taken a back seat for the last year or two while I have focused on delivering a couple of large-scale client programs and exploring troubled project recovery. Those are…
My writing has taken a back seat for the last year or two while I have focused on delivering a couple of large-scale client programs and exploring troubled project recovery. Those are…
I've been doing a lot of research lately on project failure and I have noticed some interesting patterns regarding denial and the fear of admitting failure or mistakes. Since 1994,…
A recent article in CIO magazine emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence to IT project managers. The article refers to a recent report from Forrester Analyst Mary Gerush titled, "Define, Hire and…
Last year I wrote the short blurb below in my monthly newsletter. It is about using games to motivate ourselves or our teams. One trick we can use to get…
I was out running the other morning about 6:00am and I noticed some guys out fishing in the lagoons near my house. Out of nowhere, I remembered a beer can huggie that…
I have a bunch of friends who founded a consulting company called Junction Solutions about 6 years ago. They worked hard and the company has grown exponentially. As a result, they are all…
This post is part of my series called "Soft Skills for Hard Time; How to be Your Best When the Economy is a Mess". My goal is to get you to…
This post is part of a new series that I call "Soft Skills for Hard Time; How to be Your Best When the Economy is a Mess". My goal is to get…
This post is one in my series "Soft Skills for Hard Time; How to be Your Best When the Economy is a Mess". My goal is to get you to appreciate that…
There is an excellent scene in the Devil Wears Prada where Andy (played by Anne Hathaway) tells Nigel (Stanely Tucci) that she is working hard and her boss Miranda (Meryl…