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 MoreFailing with Grace and Dignity
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 MoreGrace Had Rules Before Gibbs
I was watching NCIS on the PVR when the penny dropped. I realized that my mother had life rules very similar to Leroy Jethro Gibbs. I had forgotten about them….
Read MoreThe 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…
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 MoreFor Serving Our Country, My Thanks and Gratitude
Today is Remembrance Day in Canada. It is the day that we set aside to remember those who have given their all in service of our country and those who…
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 MoreThe Elephant In The Room
Have you ever been in a situation where everyone knows there is an elephant in the room but no one wants to talk about said elephant? In fact, we all…
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