The Butterfly Effect: Leading With Resiliency
Who would of thought millions would be laid off? Businesses shut down? Schools closed? Working from remote offices? Investments taking a major hit? Afraid to be close to one another? Hug each other? Shake hands? Once again, it is time for all of us to tap into our...
Time To Return To Ethics
The discussion of ethics has returned once again to the forefront of our consciences. The headlines repeatedly highlight numerous examples of ethical violations. How does one begin to resolve these challenges? How do we resolve the ethical crossroads within our...
Accountability: Staking Your Claim Into Responsibility
Accountability is a word always heard at work. We are being asked to accept additional responsibilities most of us have never imagined would become ours. But as employees, we have the choice to take on or reject these responsibilities. Accountability Is Freedom Many...
Rich Resources: The Power Of Our Informal Networks
Networking is recognized as a major influence on one’s ability to achieve great success. The most successful people in the world possess the capability to influence and shape the opinions of others. However, there is a greater emphasis on the type of network one...
Grooming Leaders: Developing A Leadership Talent Pool
In the olden days, a company never spoke about who their next leaders would be. Succession plans were always kept a secret. Now, with the baby boomer generation retiring, companies are scrambling to groom future leaders. Developing a pool of leadership talent is...
Prove Your Worth: Demonstrate Your ROI
Project managers are expected to be many things: proven leaders and consultants on industry trends, knowledgeable about world and economic conditions, even experts on technology and procurement. It is critical to prove your worth, or return on investment (ROI) that...
Carrying The Yoke: Demonstrating Compassion At Work
A yoke is a smooth concave shape made to fit around the back and neck of oxen or other draft animals, and is designed so the animals do not touch each other and the weight of the load is equally distributed. Today when we hear the word yoke it is most often used to...
Building Business Acumen: Knowing More Than Logistical Know-How (Part 2)
Throughout the years, thousands of project managers have dedicated countless hours in brainstorming sessions to justify their existence within their organizations. Even more hours have been spent on trying to market their value to the business community. The opening...
Building Business Acumen: Knowing More Than Logistical Know-How (Part 1)
Throughout the years, thousands of project managers have dedicated countless hours in brainstorming sessions to justify their existence within their organizations. Even more hours have been spent on trying to market their value to the business community. The opening...
Goal Setting: A Conscience Choice Driven By Our Values
At a very young age, my Grandmother gave me some sage advice. “Don’t ever be jealous of what another person has or their accomplishments. If you want something, set a goal, work at it, and achieve it.” So I went on a mission to learn what goal setting was all about...
