You’ve recently been promoted to management, and are now responsible for the department in which you were previously employed. One of your former peers had also applied for the job, and you are now feeling waves of resentment from him that threaten the…
In the 1970s, when the first generation of women began entering the workplace seriously, they succeeded by imitating men. Back then, an authoritarian leader and tight control were hallmarks of the businessman, and women were not necessarily welcomed in management positions. But … Continued
When a manager enters the office, he has the power to positively affect the day’s outlook of the entire staff. Words, gestures, and even the expression on your face can make a huge difference in how an employee perceives your opinion of…
To keep key stakeholders onside and supportive of a project then all communication with them needs to be in a language and format designed to continue to engage them. To do this you will need to identify the “consequences” of … Continued
Let’s face it; if you want to succeed at anything, you need to have a certain level of confidence. This doesn’t mean that you need to boldly and fearlessly attack every aspect of life. There certainly may be areas where you lack confidence….
Project management is an extremely powerful discipline and skill-set that can make significant improvements to a business. It achieves this through creating new products and services, improving how businesses do things and reducing the possible impact of future changes. In … Continued
For those who have been following me, it is time to talk about the second most important Agile value that is liberating to get your teams out of the Agile Limbo —ACCOUNTABILITY! If you still do not know what I … Continued
OK, you already know you are fastened in an Agile Limbo, by answering the questions I presented — if you do not know what I am talking about, please refer to my original article Are you in an Agile Limbo — … Continued
Information Technology (IT) projects are usually run by project managers who use processes such as scope, schedule, budget and quality management to get the job done. These skills are indeed prerequisite to success in completing a project, but other things … Continued