Are Project Teams More Effective With All Women? You Bet!
If you are of the male gender and find your project team full of women—and women only—think of it as a good thing. In fact, jump for joy, say …
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Ten Common Questions on Business Etiquette : A Project Manager's Resource Guide
Questions on business etiquette often crop up if one is already facing or is about to face a certain situation. Knowing what to do at the right place …
Continue ReadingAre You a Narcissistic Leader? Is This Hurting or Helping Your Projects?
Narcissism is indeed a personality trait and it’s not the same as having high self-esteem (although some have both traits). Do project leaders who are …
Continue ReadingDo You Have Too Many Project Leaders From the Same State (or Group-Think?)
As we dive deeper into the 2012 race for president, I realized there have been four Presidents from Texas and how that relates to group-think as far …
Continue ReadingManaging Missed Deadlines With a Formal Reprimand
As a leader it’s important to meet employees who are repeatedly missing deadlines with written reprimands. The formal reprimands are an …
Continue ReadingTips for Ending a Lengthy Conversation in a Professional Manner
Sometimes you need a way out of a conversation while keeping it professional. Luckily you’ve come to the right place. Below you’ll find …
Continue ReadingWhat Leadership Skills Are Needed to Manage a Virtual Team?
Think managing virtual teams is the same as managing physical teams? Think again! When you can’t talk to team members in person, you need …
Continue ReadingTips on Using Confrontation as a Conflict Communication Skill
Successfully developing the use of confrontation as a conflict communication skill involves recognizing when having a difficult conversation now …
Continue ReadingUsing Empathic Listening Skills to Improve Stakeholder Communications
One of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey is to “Seek first to understand, then be understood.” This is …
Continue ReadingWould Michele Bachmann’s Style Work as a Project Manager?
Step aside Sarah Palin—Minnesotan Michele Bachmann makes you look like, well a soccer mom with lipstick! The Tea Party 2012 presidential candidate …
Continue ReadingVirtual Meetings versus Face to Face Meetings: Which to Choose?
Corporations and educational institutions rely on virtual methods of communication including virtual project teams. Virtual teams offer great …
Continue ReadingWorking with Dysfunctional Teams: Advice and Solutions for the Project Manager
Team work is often challenging, based on issues in communication, goal setting and an understanding of project outcomes. By employing sound advice for …
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