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

Getting Invited Back for a Second Interview -

It's happened to many of us.  We go through a first interview thinking we've nailed it but the phone doesn't ring for a second interview.  Sometimes it's due to poor job fit, but at other times there's something we've done which leaves a bad taste in the prospective employer's mouth.  Watch for these problem areas and increase the likelihood of a call-back...
http://www.project-management-articles.com/Blogs/gettinginvitedbackinterview.htm

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A Complimentary Status Report Template

Have you experienced difficulty in concisely communicating the status of your projects?  Get this handy Microsoft Word status report template to help you think and communicate where your project is at and what you need to do to deliver successfully.  A tried and true (and super easy to use) tool that I've been using for years....
http://www.project-management-seminar.com/Resources/Status_Report_Template.htm

The Wal-Mart Effect - How the World's Most Powerful Company Really Works -- and How It's Transforming the American Economy

The Wal-Mart Effect is a pretty light read (I got through it in about four hours) and has some pretty interesting stories about Wal-Mart and the sky-high expectations it places on its suppliers to deliver the absolute best pricing to its customers.  It not only talks about the positive impacts to the consumer but also the negative and sometimes disastrous impact it can have on employees, suppliers, and competitors...
http://consetta.com/tips/walmart-effect.htm

 

Complimentary Self-Study Seminars, Webcasts, and Resources -

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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