Project Managers wear PRADA

And who says Project Managers do not know fashion couture? How does this tie to what we do daily you ask? PRADA is actually an acronym for a set of characteristics or values that I believe should be inherent in any successful project managers and I have encouraged my project managers to think and use these values in their daily job. (more…)

Appreciation, the Final Frontier Part II

Thanks for the comments on the original post.  For a wonderful discussion on what to give at the end of the project, scroll down and see the Strappy Sundresses and Thongs as Project Thank You Gifts post below.  If you want to know about how to ask for the secret and totally forbidden appreciation you may crave on a day to day basis read on here.  (more…)

Sometimes What You Think of Me Is None of My Business

Gawd save us from people who want to make us better (including the little voice in our heads that’s nattering away to us most of the time about our flaws)! We’re frequently subjected to enough suggestions, critique and advice to choke a horse by people waving the banner of continuous improvement. And this “help” is often offered in such a way that it undermines the confidence and commitment of the lucky recipient, producing exactly the opposite results of what was intended. And as a double-bonus, it’s often worded clumsily, making it obvious that the person serving up the remarks gave more thought to considering how to order the morning’s extra-hot, non-fat decaf latte than how to share their opinions with us. If I get even a sliver of “feedback” today I swear I’m gonna kick somebody’s ass!

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