I am missing my mother today. So, I thought I would share a major life lesson that she is shared with me. I hope you enjoy the lesson. If anyone…
Read MoreSave Me from Borg-centered Thinking
Well, I bit the bullet and upgraded to Office 2013 and Windows 8 Professional with my new laptop. I am now at the point where I am giving serious consideration…
Read MoreDecisions: The Currency of Guilt
I was talking with a colleague and friend the other day and the topic of making decisions came up. During the conversation, the light went on. We hold on to…
Read MoreFrom a Daughter to Her Mother
This is a personal blog and has little to do with project management except that my mother was the best project manager that I have ever met . On a…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreAlchemist 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…
Read MoreWhen It is Time To Go .. Do The Right Thing
Over the last several months, I have been unfortunate enough to observe a failure in leadership and ownership that illustrates the difference between being a leader and an out of control…
Read MoreLeading 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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreDBPM Moment: PM and The Gridiron
It has been a while since a really good Drive By Project Management moment presented itself. Yesterday’s game between the BC Lions and Winnipeg Blue Bombers provided a real life…
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