Cleaning a Child’s Room
I’ll bet you are wondering what the title has to do with project management. Have you ever watched a child who has been told by their parents to clean their room? The look on their face is best...
View ArticleWBS.. Is it ever to early to start?
When my daughter was small, she was a master of wearing 4 – 5 different outfits a day. Much to my surprise on laundry day, clothes that I hadn’t seen on her body were back in the laundry. My...
View ArticlePM and Personal Stuff
It is over. I delivered the video and everyone is happy with the results: the bride and groom, the parents, my husband and family. My family are really glad because they won’t have to hear the music...
View ArticleDrive By PM Moment – When Chest Pumping Fails
Based on your feedback and ideas, we are going to start a weekly “Drive By Project Management Moment” post. Your submissions for topics will be gratefully accepted. It has finally happened. The Prima...
View ArticleWhat Wise Project Leaders Do!
I am in south Florida today attending a conference hosted by John Maxwell and his team of dedicated people. In late June, I made a decision to become part of a group of people world-wide that are part...
View ArticleLeading from The Front
I have been part of a stream of consciousness on a LinkedIn forum about the characteristics of a great project manger. For the spelling and grammar purists out there, the word is currently on the...
View ArticleAlchemist Rules on Leadership and Project Management
Anyone who knows me well knows that I watch NCIS. It is one of the shows that I watch over and over. Although subtle, there is always a leadership lesson in the show. Sometimes, it is as simple as...
View ArticleA Class Act .. Manning and Irsay
I was sitting in a Toyota dealership minding my own business today. The TV was on in the background when there was a breaking news bulletin. Usually breaking news bulletins are overwhelmingly...
View ArticleTime for Reflection
We left home at 10:45 on Sunday morning for a road trip without a scope of work, a schedule or a list of things to achieve. I am a project manager by profession and passion. The very thought of...
View ArticleThe Keys to Our Success: Lessons Learned
We are published. Late last fall, a group of 25 dedicated project managers were tapped to contribute to a book on the most important lesson that we had learned as project managers. Dave and Derek...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....