Great Quote: Learning to say “No”
In my first job, my immediate colleagues cursed me for my inability to say no – and my boss loved me for that! I said yes to everything that was given to me – and then stretched thin to get it done. At...
View ArticleGreat Quote – Tasks and Power
It is 1:20 AM, Sunday and I am preparing on subject “Project Management and Quality” for a talk I am going to deliver today at 10:30 AM to fellow project managers at Project Management Institute....
View Article11 Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do
If you are a supervisor, project manager or a leader, you should NEVER – Detach yourself from the business acumen required to manage and lead. Anyone who calls himself “manager/leader” without knowing...
View ArticleLessons in Using Checklists for Managing Processes
Most quality management theories and modern management practices rely heavily on checklists as an important tool to get things right the first time. Checklists are a great aid to our memories, because...
View ArticleFostering Autonomy in a Team: 7 Lessons
“…leadership may be defined as: the ability to enhance the environment so that everyone is empowered to contribute creatively to solving the problem(s).” – Gerald M. Weinberg People do their best work...
View ArticleThe Foundation of Collaborative Leadership
In an industrial age, people went to factories and worked together to produce the outcomes. When required, they collaborated in person. Supervisors commanded and controlled others and leadership was...
View ArticleLeadership Development Carnival: June 2014 Edition
Namaste! Welcome to the June 02nd 2014 Carnival of Leadership Development. I am thankful to carnival leader Dan McCarthy for allowing me to host this event - a wonderful collection of very practical...
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