I just read a really interesting post on LinkedIn, and it outlines four job types, which makes a lot of sense. Project Managers are listed as “Builders”.
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Are Project Managers “Builders”?
May 3rd, 2013 · Comments Off
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The Legendary Brian Tracy Is One of My Favorites
April 15th, 2013 · Comments Off
Brian Tracy is one of my favorite teachers and trainers. He is pleasant to listen to, he has much of value to say, and the simplicity of his messages is powerful!
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The Sun Rises in the East…or At Least It Did Yesterday!
March 20th, 2013 · Comments Off
The pace of change has become so rapid. Everything around us seems to be shifting on almost a daily basis! How can we manage our careers given this frenetic pace of change!
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The Costliest Inch…and the Cheapest Foot
March 6th, 2013 · Comments Off
The homeowner said, “I love my porch…but I wish the ceiling could be just an inch higher. Then it would be perfect.” In ‘project management speak’, this stakeholder is not so demanding. After all, they are only asking for an inch!
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A Balance of “Style” and “Substance” Will Bring You PM Success
November 15th, 2012 · 4 Comments
Style without substance – or substance without style – is sure to reduce your effectiveness on projects. Here’s why.
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Hard Skills, Soft Skills, and MS Project
October 10th, 2012 · 71 Comments
Many PMs and prospective PMs, knowingly or not, struggle over whether to work on hard skills or soft skills. Which PM skills will advance their careers more effectively?
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Learning project portfolio management from a 14 year old
August 14th, 2012 · 87 Comments
Our lives are riddled with a large portfolio of of projects. We can take a lesson from a 14 year old on how she manages her project portfolio!
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Stephen R. Covey dies at the age of 79
July 17th, 2012 · 76 Comments
Stephen Covey, who has had such a positive influence on so many, has died. Here are my most memorable takeaways in the areas of time management and leadership.
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If you want to learn, learn over time!
June 23rd, 2012 · 12 Comments
Everyone wants to learn…but what does it really take to learn and retain what you’ve learned?
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What is your breadth of experience?
May 9th, 2012 · 17 Comments
I am a proponent of “breadth of experience“. I believe that anything you know can only help, and cannot hurt you. I believe that every experience is worth something, and that’s why you should endeavor to make the most out of everything you do. I believe that whatever you do comes back to you in [...]
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