I’ve released several new distributions of PowerOpI Tools, each focusing on a different Database platform: PowerQueryTool, SQLServerTool, and MSAccessTool. PowerQueryTool …
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As Marcus Lemonis (CNBC “The Profit“) says, “If you don’t know your numbers, you don’t know your business”. There are …
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Knowing when things are starting to go in the wrong direction is what separates a good PM from a great …
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This client’s issue was that she continually put in over 10 hours a day in a draining work environment. Although she had desires to do other hobbies and side businesses, she was too exhausted to do anything about those other dreams. She self-diagnosed herself as having no follow-through, although at the office – she had lots of follow-through.
After hearing her story, I suggested that she was actually micromanaging her people too much. This was taking her time away from the items she really wanted to accomplish as well as zapping all her energy. Her knee-jerk reaction was that she was not a micro-manager.
Hello, this is Laura Lee Rose – author of the business and time management books TimePeace: Making peace with time …
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I recently received the following question: How do companies prevent remote workers from feeling “left out”? I’m not a fan …
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Have this ever happened to you? You get a great performance review; they are very pleased with your work; they say they would like to give you a raise — BUT, due to budget problems, it is not possible at that time. What do you do to succeed?
Given virtually no one on product teams believes in waterfall – even those using waterfall (see my last post on …
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So what are the lessons learned that project managers can take for a project like this? When I asked Andy …
Project Management at 30 Below — the AGO project cycle, Part 3 Read More »
Once the planning and preparation are complete, getting to an Automatic Geophysical Observatory (AGO) site can seem like a project …
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Early December. Andy woke to bright sunshine and a light snowfall… inside his tent. The sun had been up already …
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I received the below great question a few days after my Art of War for Product Managers and High-Performing Professionals. …
What if two product managers disagree on something and can only agree to disagree? Read More »
Sticking with my basics theme, how do you feel about building relationships? Does it scare you or does it excite …
Relationships? Who needs them? Read More »
“Most success springs from an obstacle or failure. I became a cartoonist largely because I failed in my goal of …
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Hi, I’m Camille and I’m an extrovert. (Hi, Camille.) I confess that from time to time I’ve overlooked the talents …
Introverts Unite! (oh, wait, that’s going to be tough…) Read More »
Managing Projects Overseas – Part III – Simplify the Process We just spoke of global perspective of managing projects overseas, …
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It’s impossible not to judge. Telling someone else “not to judge” — shows you have made the judgment that they are judging. Most opinions, descriptions, decisions, views, rulings, and critiques are judgments.
I know this sounds strange, but I used a diet tip that I read from Micheal Thurmond’s “6 Day Body Makeover” – to accomplish career critical tasks.
I received the below great question a few days after my Art of War for Product Managers and High-Performing Professionals. …
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