Pick Your Battles Wisely
Conflict exists. It is a natural part of being human. It occurs at home and at work. We disagree. We have different perspectives and opinions. […]
Category: Leadership
Blogs on leadership and management
Better Project Communications
Excellent “soft skills” differentiate the great project managers. Since 90% of a project manager’s time is spent with others, it is no surprise that communications […]
Busy, But Not Productive
Everyone tells me they are busy. They are on video or conference calls from morning until evening. On average, workers receive over 100 emails per […]
Unlock Potential: Push Decision Making Down
Modern management theory is built on the premise of trust. If management creates a values-based culture, employees will make the “right” decisions. Douglas McGregor described […]
Empowering Your Teams
The virtues of high-performing teams are well documented. They are 50% more productive. They are more creative, and members are 76% more likely to be […]
Optics: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
The traditional definition of optics is the scientific study of sight or light. An alternative description relates to politics and refers to the perception of […]
Better Zoom Meetings
In one of my training classes, there is an exercise to conduct a daily stand-up meeting. The meeting should be no longer than 15-minutes and […]
Let’s Keep in Touch
I called an old colleague just to say “hello” and see how he was doing. We have worked together at different companies over the past […]
A Personal Retrospective
This year was like living through a 500-year storm. COVID has infected 1 in 20 Americans, and 1 in 1,000 have died of the disease. […]
Work = Life Priorities
Balancing our work and home lives is a challenge that nearly everyone faces. I was a single parent for many years and managed large teams and […]