Why the Definition of “Success” Needs to Change
Project Managers (PMs) are considered successful if their projects are profitable. But think about that method of evaluation. How much control does a PM have over project profit? On a scale from 1 to 10, 1 being no control, 10 being complete control? They aren’t a 1, but they are certainly not a 10. That […]
Read moreAre Your Project Engineers Learning and Growing from Their Mistakes?
I have just finished building out my home gym in my garage. I’ve got a Squat rack, Olympic bar, and weights. I even installed a small sauna. I love lifting weights, and my goal is to increase (and maintain) strength without getting injured. Last week I was bench pressing, and my fourteen-year-old son was helping […]
Read moreHow to Develop Well Rounded Project Engineers
We are all familiar with how the military uses the principle of “tours of duty.” A soldier will rotate from one commander to another, spend time at the front lines, logistics, and technical areas to build their competencies and experiences. Do you know how to use this principle in your company to develop talent? Think […]
Read moreCan Miracles Still Happen?
Do you remember your favorite childhood Christmas gift? (Mine was a Star Wars blaster) What made that gift so special to you? As a child, you had no “purchasing power”, no ability to go out and get yourself that bike, video game console, or dollhouse. Do you remember your favorite childhood Christmas gift? As […]
Read moreA Simple Way Project Executives Can Quit Micromanaging Their Project Managers
I swore that we’d never get a dog. My wife and I have five kids. Getting a dog is almost like having another kid and, at times, way more inconvenient, so what’s the point? My only daughter had a different perspective. She felt lonely as the middle child surrounded by two older and two younger […]
Read moreHow Ordinary Leaders Achieve Excellence
I like watching my kids play sports. But I don’t enjoy watching other people’s kids play. If I’m going to watch sports, I want to see the very best performing at the very highest level. Take LeBron James. He plays basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. He entered the NBA in 2003 […]
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