Alignment
Don was surprised. He seemed to be expecting me to say something different. My guess is that he thought I’d […]
Making my move
Now that I was clear on where I stood with regards to not just leadership in general, but the dynamic
How do I spell relief? C-L-A-R-I-T-Y
To recap, “Don” came in to talk to me about his project. But he walked in angry, saying he’s thinking
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Here comes the pressure
Emotional pressure often comes right out of the blue. And when it does, it can be very hard to deal
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Stepping into Emotional Pressure: An Introduction
Some time ago I was managing a team at a small company, when I faced a challenge with a talented
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Enabling Product Success with Checkpoint Reviews
At an entrepreneurs’ forum I recently attended, I was heartened to hear that even startups recommended checkpoint reviews. The term
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The Key to Successful Cross-functional Collaboration
Quick: what’s the biggest challenge in cross-functional collaboration? Bing! Yes, “building trusting, open relationships” is correct! Does that sound too
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How to Get the Estimates You Need
So you need to put together a schedule, but are having trouble getting estimates from your team? Believe it or
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Breaking the Cycle of Micromanagement
Does this sound familiar? Project Manager: I thought I knew where we stood, but turns out we’re further behind than
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Avoiding Communication Pitfalls
Ugh, the communication pitfall. We’ve all fallen into them. The question is, can you get out? Or better still, can
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Help! We’re Out of Sync!
Project Sponsors, does this sound familiar? You’ve got a great team, and you’ve pointed them in the right direction on
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