Blog entries tagged 'management'

Communicating with Ease

DrErica

bsp; have a knee-jerk defensiveness, either automatically assuming the other person is out to get them or they are personally defective? Do they usually smile and appear to cooperate but secretly gossip, complain or sabotoge? Are they genuinely able to hear what you have to say and able to interpret the meaning pretty much the way you meant it? Are they thick skinned, so that you can freely say what you think without worrying about offending them or are they super-sensitive, re [...]

The Secret to PM Success

lrlpmp

Project Management is a process. Project Management Professionals know how to use the process to have a positive impact on project outcomes and organizational profitability. The utilization of the tools and techinques must be thoroghly understood and implemented if the benefits and return on investment are to be realized. The secret to success is sound, pragmatic education and dedicated attention the people in the process. A growing PM professional never stops learning. H [...]

A Discussion About Job Dissatisfaction: Whose Fault is it Anyway?

coachlaurie

d be more effective or beneficial to our department, I finally decided to turn in my shiny badge and pursue other endeavors.

So what are my friends and former colleagues telling me that hasn't changed?

First, the turn-over rate remains startling high. Why? In my opinion, the administration has been too focused on implementing and maintaining systems that have forced them to forget the people-side of business. While I believe systems are very important, the employee should a [...]

Rx: For 'the blah's'...some 'Aha's!'

drlaurie

s can de-motivate even the most optimistic staff members. This might be a good time of year to hold a party to celebrate last year's accomplishments. When business is slow, you can offer to reward your high performers with extra time off. Let them know this is your way of showing appreciation for their having gone the extra mile when the crunch was on. When business picks up, you will find they are willing to push themselves harder as a result of your rec [...]