Thriving people are the engine of thriving projects. To deliver lasting results, build your team carefully and support your people. Your most important contribution as a leader may not be a decision or a deliverable. It may be the environment you create.
How is change fatigue related to project intake decisions? A portfolio management colleague told me about an intriguing practice at her organization. Never-ending changes, even good ones, can batter people so much […]
Dancing with the Stars The rules for scoring ballroom dance performances are universal. The criteria for deciding which projects to invest in? Not so much. Have you watched the television […]
During ambiguous times, leaders are like guides through an untamed jungle, helping their teams chart a safe path through difficult obstacles. Here are six proven techniques for leading through uncertainty.
People who are satisfied with how a change is going will tend to remain silent. People who are not happy, even if they are a small minority, will grab a […]
Will this PMO flourish or fade? Vanguard Solutions is struggling with a chaotic collection of projects that often run late, cost much more than expected, and disappoint customers. Tyra Frerichs, […]
Do you ever facilitate meetings where there is strong conflict between participants? When deep conflict seems likely, teach participants the LECSR conversational technique.
Are the people in your online meetings checking email or watching cat videos instead of paying attention? Here are three Zoom advanced capabilities that you can use to increase participation, plus a bonus that works on any platform.
Firefighting is a self-perpetuating cycle that ultimately engulfs an organization. It is caused by four behavioral biases, but there are ways to fight back and reduce damaging firefighting.
But I do like concise and wise tips about how to work better. For example, here are three pithy questions about organizational change and decision-making.