So often, people do things because that’s what they’re “supposed to do.” Managers assign responsibilities as tasks to be checked off a list. But...
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Breaking Bad News – 3 Easy Steps to Tell Stakeholders What They Don’t Want to Hear
Guest Blog Post By: Alison H. Sigmon, M.Ed., PMP | Author: Delivering Bad News in Good Ways Maybe one of these situations sounds...
Work Accountability and Visibility Go Hand-in-Hand
It’s one of the most common management gripes: Our employees aren’t accountable. They’re not meeting deadlines. The quality isn’t there. They’re not...
5 Ways to Improve Company Satisfaction
If you’re a part of a business, you realize how imperative customer service is. In addition, every business understands the importance of project...
Make a Difference at Work
So you want to make a difference? You want to change the world? Save it even? Well, I have some bad news. You can’t. There it is. Feel free to go...
Feeling Overwhelmed at Work
At one point or another you have probably uttered the words, “I am feeling overwhelmed.” Despite your best efforts, life seems to have gotten the...
Do Your Project Stakeholders Resemble Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
Most projects start off with low levels of stress and lots of congeniality. Meetings are filled with give-and-take where people are amenable to...
So, You Can’t Get People to Use the Software Tool
You hear about it all the time. Organizations invest in a software tool and then struggle with its adoption. It could be project management,...
Holding People Accountable (Part 2)
Even if you follow all the practices laid out in Holding People Accountable (Part 1), you may still find team members failing to deliver as...
Holding People Accountable (Part 1)
You’ve heard the talk in the hallways. “He’s not holding so and so accountable.” “They never deliver on time.” “If I were the project manager I’d...