Don’t Take Yes for an Answer! Yes men. Yes women. People who say Yes. Leaders who only want people to say Yes. There are countless decisions required to deliver projects and lead teams. We make...
Insights from Nancy Duarte If you don’t particularly enjoy giving presentations, I understand. Though 1994 was a near-death experience for me, 19 years later I make a living doing it. There’s hope for us all...
Does Your Work Suck? So how would you describe your excitement level about your job? Would you say, “It’s awesome Andy! I love my job!” Or would you be more on the side of… “Work...
Finger Tapping and Cookie Crumbs In this premium episode, I follow-up on some points from my interview with Paul Weber. You’ll learn about: Elizabeth Newton’s finger tapping experiment How cookies flushed out some bossy characteristics...
Introducing Paul Weber, PMP We continue our In the Trenches series with this discussion with Paul Weber, PMP. Paul shares insights and lessons he’s learned in his years of leading teams and delivering projects. To...
Adapt. Deliver. Fast. If you are in the business of delivering projects, especially in the area of software development, you have certainly heard about agile project management. A good sign that the influence of agile...
What Does It Take To Motivate Your Team? One of the common concerns I hear from those who lead projects and teams has to do with motivation. What does it take? An inspirational speech (see...
Can I Ask You a Favor? So let’s say someone asks you for help. For a favor, let’s say. What’s your first reaction? Is it, “Sure! No problem! I’d love to help!” Perhaps most of...
Introducing Kiron Bondale, PMP We continue our In the Trenches series of episodes, with this interview with Kiron Bondale, PMP. Kiron runs the Project Management Office at Agricorp. Make sure to check out Kiron’s insightful...
So, how do you feel when each of the following occurs? You come across a typo in a project document. You receive an e-mail that is pages and pages long. Someone hits Reply All and...