Let me start by saying that I’m not an advocate of conflict. I’m especially not a fan of conflict that turns personal or even physical. But, in my 20+ years of managing projects and teams of varying size and personalities, I’ve had to extend effort, and sometimes great effort, managing conflict. As uncomfortable as conflictContinue reading “The Gift of Conflict”
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Commit to Commit
“Do you commit to commit? Do you commit to getting it done?” I didn’t understand the COO’s question. I just told him I would get his request completed. Sure, I had a lot going on, but could try to squeeze this in. Seeing a perplexed look on my face, the COO made it clear. “Jason,Continue reading “Commit to Commit”
Different Types of Colleagues and Interacting With Them
I’ve read a couple stats saying up to half of U.S. workers will seek new jobs in 2020. Half! Are you one of them, too? In changing companies, you’ll meet new people and interact with different personalities. We’ve all read how to deal with difficult co-workers, especially as it relates to conflict, so I won’tContinue reading “Different Types of Colleagues and Interacting With Them”
Tips for a Fantastic Mentor/Mentee Relationship
“I know we’ve never met and you don’t know me, but I need help and am looking for mentoring. Would you be willing to mentor me on project management? I want to get better and my company is allowing me time to learn.” Sure!! I was truly humbled being asked. Early in my career, IContinue reading “Tips for a Fantastic Mentor/Mentee Relationship”
A Retrospective After Writing 100 Blog Posts
This is blog post #101. I didn’t have much of a goal when I started blogging. The idea of sharing ideas, frustrations, losses and wins seemed like a good idea. In many ways, it’s been therapeutic! I started because someone asked how if PM’s are so damn good, how come projects keep failing? Good question!Continue reading “A Retrospective After Writing 100 Blog Posts”
