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Category: Leadership

Blogs on leadership and management

January 3, 2023Agile, Leadership, Project Management

Taylorism: Then & Now

Frederick Winslow Taylor shaped the field of management science.  He believed systematic and scientific methods could be applied to managing operations and production.  His work […]

November 1, 2022October 31, 2022Agile, Leadership, Project Management

Simple Rules for High-Performing Agile Teams

Servant leadership and self-organizing teams are foundational Agile characteristics. However, defining these principles is like explaining gravity to a child—clear, tangible descriptions are elusive.  The […]

October 2, 2022October 2, 2022Agile, Leadership

The Evolving Arc of Management

To successfully transform our organizations and adopt new ways of working, we need to understand how we got here.  The study of management is a […]

July 3, 2022July 11, 2022Agile, Leadership, Project Management

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.  […]

March 1, 2022February 25, 2022Agile, Leadership, Project Management, Uncategorized

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 […]

August 2, 2021August 2, 2021Agile, Leadership, Project Management

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 […]

July 1, 2021June 30, 2021Agile, Leadership, Project Management

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 […]

June 3, 2021Agile, Leadership, Project Management

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 […]

May 2, 2021May 2, 2021Leadership

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 […]

April 3, 2021April 3, 2021Agile, Leadership, Project Management

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 […]

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