Build Effective Relationships…with Everyone
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…
Tell the Truth – Part 1
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…
Be a Winner not a Whiner
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…
Go Ahead, Make Me Laugh
I have to say that I really appreciate my current boss. And some of my key team members. You know why? They make me laugh. The ability to make others…
Thanksgiving is not a Project Manager’s Holiday
Thanksgiving is a great holiday. I love all the wonderful food and the enjoyment of family and friends without the obligation of gift giving. (As Seth Godin wrote, no gifts,…
You Can Do Anything You Want On Your Last Day at Work – Part 1
I stumbled across this funny video about Bill Gates and his upcoming last day at work at Microsoft (July 2008). Bill is retiring from his full time job at Microsoft…
Workplace Stressors – What stresses you out?
I read an article by Dan Strakal called The Top Seven Causes Of Workplace Stress And Fifteen Ways To Get Rid Of Them. I found that the list is not…
Nobody Really Manages Projects – Not Even You
That's right, I said it, nobody really manages projects. Not even project managers. Not even you. In fact, the term project manager is a misnomer. Project managers do not manage…
What’s Up With Your Nick?
I joined a new consulting project last month at a great company. I am leading a small IT project team implementing a vendor software package. It is pretty standard stuff…
Twenty Emotional Intelligence Tips from AllPM
This month I was one of the guest contributors over at ALLPM.com where the theme was emotional intelligence for project managers. I contributed the following list of daily tips for…