Management by Delegation vs. Abdication
When it comes to managing teams, it’s important to understand that how you choose to manage can make a huge difference in how your team responds, executes, and grows. There are two types of managers out there: those who delegate and those who abdicate. Well, what’s...
We didn’t meet our project expectations – now what?
Typically, we can sense when things are not trending well - just like we can feel when things are going well. Everyone loves when things are clicking and going better than expected. But, I can’t think of one person who likes to be surprised with bad news. Learning...
What can you really control?
We often get caught up in worrying about what we can and cannot control in the world of business. These thoughts can lead to us feeling overwhelmed and stressed if we aren’t careful. As much as we want to have control over every single aspect of our businesses, the...
Maintaining Integrity in Compromising Work Situations
I think we can all agree that displaying integrity in a situation is not always the easiest thing to do. Doing what is right is not always easy - but it is right. There are many potential compromising situations in the workplace. If I were to list all the ones that I...
Project Management = Relationship Management
I am one of those people that thinks that everything is about relationships. Everything. So, it is not surprising for me to think that project management is all about relationships. But – no, really... That is the crux of this thing. If you have your...
Wasting Time With Micro Timewasters
We notice how and when we waste time on a large scale. We see that we spent an hour on social media or that we watched TV for three hours. However, these aren’t the only ways we waste time. We waste time in dozens of ways each...
The Value of Organizing Tomorrow – Today
If you want to maximize your effectiveness and the amount you get done each day, organize tomorrow, today. The second that you open your eyes you can already be clear and certain about what you have to do that day. It’s much...
The Secret to Being More Proactive at Work
What does your workday look like? Maybe you’re productive and engaged. Perhaps you’re working hard but accomplishing little because you’re usually cleaning up after the things that happened yesterday. The answer depends on whether you’re reactive or proactive. A...
7 Tips to Help Us Rethink Our Fears
I imagine that the fear of failure has killed more dreams than all other fears combined. It is especially treacherous because it’s largely in your imagination. It can prevent you from even trying in the first place and that guarantees failure. When i...