As a project manager, your team is often a group of people who don’t understand the goal and have come to the ‘party’ late. Many of them will have been…
Read MoreTime 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…
Read MorePM 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…
Read MoreCleaning 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?…
Read MoreFearless Participation: Take a Leap of Faith
In March, two of my grandchildren started taking Tae Kwon Do lessons two hours a week at Iron Fist. They were so excited when they met Master Sonny and were…
Read MoreWhen Life throws you a curve ball
it is time to swing the bat and hit it out of the park. Today has been one of those days when you second guess decisions you have made and…
Read MoreThe Opposite of Goldplating is?
The opposite of gold-plating in the airline industry is ‘anaemic programs for customers’. Last week, I had my first flight this year on the ‘new’ Delta. I was sure that…
Read MoreFrom Northern Manitoba to SJR to the Vatican
I am asking for your patience while I deal with a serious situation where our politicians, church leaders and the unaffected have managed to put our head in the sand…
Read MoreExpectation Management: Reading is optional
Today has been one of those days when my sense of humour has taken several hits. It can be very entertaining most days but Murphy has taken possession of our…
Read MoreLessons from Marvin the Martian: The Equipment is Faulty
Lesson Number 2 from Marvin the Martian. Marvin was totally focussed on his goal. To meet his goal, he had at his disposal sophisticated equipment that relied on a simple and easily…
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