The Blessed Curse of Opportunity
I am part of the generation that has been told from birth that “as long as you have your college […]
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Leadership
Adding value is as simple as taking that extra step…..
I was speaking to a fellow speaker (who was a developer from Germany). He was sharing that his company will be sending him to 15 conferences this year. I was amazed and impressed at the expense his company was investing in him. “Wow! Share with me what you are bringing back to them, that makes it worth their investment to continue to fund all these trips for you?” He looked confused. “I mean, what is there ‘return on investment’. What are they getting out of these funded trips. How are your trips accomplishing their business goals?”
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T-Time for Success
Many wise people will advise: Slow down to speed up Pausing to be creative Take a break to stay energized
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How to quantify your acheivements
One of the more challenging aspects in any career is quantifying your achievement during your performance evaluations or job interviews. How can you most effectively and easily do this?
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How to correct a peer so they will listen
Someone recently asked me “If I see a peer doing something wrong, how can I gently correct them so that they will change their behavior, and how can I do it without giving offense?”Unsolicited advice is a tricky business because it includes at least three faulty premises.
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Avoiding Monsters: Sucker Proofing Your Relationships
Most of us associate being compassionate, nonjudgmental, and allowing the other to be and do as they please — as laying the foundation to “being taken advantage of”. It’s very natural to assume this. But, I’m suggesting, to allow the steam roller to be the steam roller – doesn’t mean to place oneself in its path.
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Spaces, Points and the Brain
I was speaking with a project manager the other day who complained that his boss was always telling him to
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Project Mangers, Points and the Space in between
How might we apply the observations Richard Nisbett made in his book Geography of Thought to the project-driven workplace? Is
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Building Rapport – East and West
Recently one of my clients sent a team of engineers to Japan. For most of the team this was their
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The Hidden Value of Conferences and Symposiums
If all you are planning on doing at the next conference you attend is to learn something from the sessions and the exhibits, my advice would be to save your money, focus on your work, and ‘get the dvd’. As we all know, attending conferences isn’t just about the sessions, the keynote speakers, or the product demos. The values you attain from attending conferences are all in the periphery, they are about the ‘X Factors’, those that help you , your team and your company get ahead professionally.
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The Myth About Project Managers
Let’s get out of the dark ages and admit what we know. Project manager is a misnomer. We don’t manage
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