Advice for Project Managers, Blog, Coaching, Project Consulting, Project Management
It was February 1996, and I was serving on the National Board of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). I was a senior civil engineering student at Georgia Tech. Several NSBE regional conferences were taking place, and I thought I should show my support at...
Advice for Project Managers, Blog, Coaching, Project Consulting, Project Management
For many things, there is no one answer. There is no clear guidance about what steps to take. We have to think through what we’re experiencing and then lay out a path to resolution. Determining a path forward makes some people uncomfortable. They want to treat...
Advice for Project Managers, Blog, Coaching, Project Consulting, Project Management, Training
Early in my career, I learned the power of professional development when my manager encouraged me to participate in various skill-enhancing opportunities. Soon, I began to ask myself, “What do you want to learn this year?” Like a kid in a candy store, I’d peruse the...
Advice for Project Managers, Blog, Coaching, Project Management, Training
Learning and development play an essential role in an organization’s success. However, a recent study conducted by the Sitel Group found that 35 percent of employees believed their employers did not understand their skill sets and areas that they need development in,...
Advice for Project Managers, Blog, Coaching, Project Consulting, Project Management
Many moons ago when I was a newly-minted project manager, I had a peer approach me after a meeting I had led. This peer asked me if I was open to feedback. To be honest, I use the term “peer” rather loosely. He was about 20 years my senior, had done a stint in the...
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