When fully understanding the problem is a “bad thing”.
Raleigh has many lovely parks and lakes in the area. One such lovely and convenient lake is Shelly Lake at
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Leadership
“Just say ‘No’” isn’t as simple as it seems.
Undoubted you’ve heard the advice “Just Say No” to things when you’re feeling overwhelmed. In actuality, saying “no” to life and its opportunities is a resistive, defensive and negative attitude producing additional stress. This stress management presentation shares fun, practical and life-changing tips on ways to say “YES” to things — on your own terms.
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Whenever Possible, Partner with People you Trust
I’ve been involved with NOVA (one of the best One-Stop Workforce Development agencies in the country) for the past 14
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Whenever Possible, Partner with People who are Inspirational
Five years ago I was working as often as I could with Kimberly Wiefling. She was my instructor of choice
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Effective Meeting Management: Tips to use at any meeting
In a previous blog (“Effective meeting management skills are not only for the board room”), I shared a story illustrating
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Setting expectations: A positive defense against moochers
Today’s economy is certainly making most people anxious. In these desperate times, the positive frugal, thrifty and cautious nature can be taken a tad too far. Without knowing, this singular cost-conscious attention morphs turns to mooching or taking advantage of friends and family. Use this tips to avoid being either the moocher or the enabler.
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Waiting to be sure is a losing strategy.
Waiting to take action until your sure about the outcome of the action is a losing strategy. You can never be 100% sure of the results, because the results are “future based”.
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Are You Ready for Revitalization?
One of the models proving valuable not only to myself but to many other people as well came out of
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Must the project manager become a chameleon? Leadership styles for project managers
In many organizations leadership is often only related to management positions that are associated with authority and direct reports. Most
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Recognizing PM’s Skill Development Actions
Recognition is always key. What’s the role of recognition in developing project managers?
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Developing PMs – The Mid Game
Are you rewarding the good PM or the fire fighter? Who do you want to recognize?
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