Project Management Articles from Leading on the Edge™

April 2008 Report

 

Complimentary Self-Study Seminars, Webcasts, and Resources -

I've had a terrific response on my complimentary self-study seminars, webcasts and resources.  Hundreds have taken advantage of my content.  Have you?  Get your complimentary content at www.project-management-seminar.com.  And remember to forward this on to your colleagues!

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Setting Yourself Apart From Your Colleagues -

Setting yourself apart isn’t about sucking up or playing politics.  It’s about knowing what’s important and delivering against those things which are important.   It’s not about playing favorites or engaging in political nonsense to put yourself at the top of the heap...
www.project-management-articles.com/blogs/PLNK38CU4QVE90ABO.htm 

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The Good and The Bad of Virtual Meetings -

In today's "Glocal" environment more and more organizations are turning to virtual meetings to help people connect and more effectively get things done.  Virtual meetings can be very powerful, but also can be a major detractor to doing business. 
www.project-management-articles.com/blogs/PLNK3VHYR8RK70MJB.htm 

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Smarts Minus Direction Equals Absent-Minded Professor -

I once worked for a manager who was probably one of the smartest people I have ever met.  He had a Ph.D. from a very prestigious university and could think in dimensions I could only hope to be able to understand before I died.  I was in awe of his intellectual horsepower and pure knowledge.  What I wasn’t in awe of was his lack of desire to establish and communicate a cohesive direction for the team.  In his own mind he truly believed that both he and everyone else understood the direction he wanted to take the organization.  The truth was that we as a team had absolutely no clue where he wanted to take the organization; worse still, he would get very irritated when we tried to pin him down on direction.  So, while I was highly impressed in his intellectual horsepower, I had great difficulty with not having a clear understanding of the direction he wanted to go.
www.project-management-articles.com/Articles/Smarts-Minus-Direction.htm

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Small Business Made Simple Co-Author Spotlight:  Bill Stride -

Bill Stride founded Good Harbor Fillet Company in 1984 and has run the gamut when it comes to growing a small business; from buying and selling companies to tremendous growth to near bankruptcy.  Bill has seen it all.  Read about Bill and his fascinating experiences at www.smallbizmadesimple.com/bill 

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Ebay and the Project Manager -

From a very practical perspective, my Ebay experience was highly irrational.  I was willing to sacrifice sleep and get wrapped around the axle about something which costs no more than breakfast for two.  Yet I allowed my emotions to get wrapped up in getting that silly flash memory stick despite the logic of it not being that expensive and that sleep should have been more valuable to me than saving a couple of dollars.   As project managers, we can experience the same phenomenon when driving projects...
www.project-management-articles.com/Blogs/PLNK33BAWVFD2PG2G.htm

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Be a Better People Leader -

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Leading on the Edge™ Report Archive

 

2009-01 - Don't Embellish Your Credentials

December 1 2008   - The Truth About Getting Your Point Across...And Nothing But The Truth

November 15 2008 - Our Fallibility as Leaders...Defining a Meaningful Workplan in MS Project...ZAPP!  The Lightning of Empowerment

November 1 2008  - Getting Invited Back for a Second Interview...A Complimentary Status Report Template...The Wal-Mart Effect

October 15 2008  - Managing Outsourced Relationships...Making Sense of Calendars in Microsoft Project...Surviving an Aneurysm

October 1 2008  - Diffusing Conflict Between Co-Workers...The Perfect Brainstorm: Getting The Most Out Of Brainstorming Sessions ...Go Green, Live Rich

September 15 2008  - Using Project Guides to Define Your Project in MS Project...The Top Ten Attributes of a Great Project Sponsor...Hail to the Chiefs:  United States President Mischief, Morals, and Malarkey from George W. to George W.

September 1 2008  - Replacing a Project Manager Mid-Flight...30 Tips to a More Fulfilling Dinnertime with Your Family ...Healthy Living - You The Owners Manual - An Insider's Guide to the Body That Will Make You Healthier and Younger

August 15 2008  - Putting Some Balance in the Work Life Balance Equation...How An Autistic Child Changed A Career for the Better...The Kindergarten Adventures of Amazing Grace:  What in the Word is Autism?

April 2008 - Complimentary Self-Study Seminars, Webcasts, and Resources...Setting Yourself Apart From Your Colleagues...The Good and The Bad of Virtual Meetings...Smarts Minus Direction Equals Absent-Minded Professor...Small Business Made Simple Co-Author Spotlight:  Bill Stride...Ebay and the Project Manager...Be a Better People Leader

March 2008 - Motivating Employees...Practical Interview Etiquette... Ten Tips to Boost Your Facilitation Skills... Freud and The Small Business Owner... Of Mice and Motivation... Be a Better Process Leader

February 2008 - The Shift From a Process to a Project Focus...Politically Aware Doesn't Mean Politically Motivated...Getting Serious About Balancing Work and Family...Eight Crucial Questions You Need to Answer to Successfully Exit a Small Business...Five Simple Strategies To Unify Your Project Teams...Be a Better Planner