Practicing Compassion in the Workplace Lately, I’ve been looking at compassion – not just to understand the difference between empathy and compassion but to really, REALLY look at all the ways it can appear. From self-compassion to being compassionate towards [...]
The Power of a Simple Thank You I recently came across an article that caught my attention. It was about how to best customize employee supervision. Each of us has our own unique strengths and weaknesses, but what’s often overlooked [...]
How to Exit an Engagement with Grace At times, it can be difficult to see an engagement come to an end. Perhaps you enjoyed working with your client, had built relationships and effective partnerships, or even felt that the work [...]
Avoiding Awkward Client Conversations as a Consultant No one likes to have their value questioned. That goes for both personal and professional value. Unfortunately, as a contractor, there will be times when your clients start to wonder, “are they really [...]
What New Contractors Need To Know Whether you’re thinking of bringing on a sub-contractor who is new to contracting or you’re new to contracting yourself, there are some important mindset shifts you need to be aware of: Style of Work [...]
The Cascading Effects of Hiring a Project Manager When companies consider hiring a project manager, they may consider the ROI for the project itself. But what most people overlook is the longer-term effects of working with outside leadership. 3 Benefits [...]
3 Revealing Signs You Need Help Leading Your Projects If I ask how are your projects going, you might tell me “fine.” But are they? Often, I step [...]
How A Fresh Approach To Project Management Can Drive Success When an organization suffers from stalled or failed projects, I call this projectdefunctitis. Symptoms of this common disease [...]
5 Steps To Launch Your Next Plan Are you ready to launch your next plan? You’ve got a timeline and budget. You have the key players on board. [...]
Do Your Projects Have A Pulse? As a project executive, how many times have you walked away from a key milestone meeting feeling like your organization’s biggest project [...]