Project Management Newsletters from Leading on the Edge™
September 1, 2008 Report

Replacing a Project Manager Mid-Flight -

There's simply never a good time for a project manager to leave a project, particularly when the flight takes everyone by surprise.  Management scrambles to find a replacement, the project team may be in a state of shock because their leader is now flying the coop, and the potential successor needs to double-time-it to figure out how to take the reins quickly.  The key here is to minimize the impact of flight such that the project is not significantly impacted...
http://www.project-management-articles.com/blogs/replacingaprojectmanager.htm

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30 Tips to a More Fulfilling Dinnertime with Your Family -

Dinner time is more than filling your gullet; it's a golden opportunity to connect with your family.  With two teenagers, my wife and I saw first-hand that dinnertime was the best time to catch up with what's going on as a family and staying connected with the kids.  I am so passionate about this topic that I wrote a whitepaper about it.  Get 30 tips to help you capitalize on the opportunity, complimentary of course...
http://www.project-management-seminar.com/Resources/Dinnertime_White_Paper.htm

 

Healthy Living - You The Owners Manual - An Insider's Guide to the Body That Will Make You Healthier and Younger

I have a newfound interest and respect for promoting a healthy lifestyle.  You The Owners Manual by Michael F. Roizen, MD and Mehmet C. Oz, MD is a great practical read about how we as humans work and how we can promote a more healthy living lifestyle by monitoring our bodies and altering what we do to it. The read is surprisingly easy to understand and is very light.  Very refreshing given the subject matter...
http://consetta.com/tips/healthy-living.htm

 

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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