by lewsauder | Oct 6, 2017 | Career Management, Communication, Leadership
Although there are an infinite number of management styles, human beings have two basic motivation types. We do things because we fear some type of negative ramification. Or we do things because we seek pleasure. Every manager should understand this. And every...
by lewsauder | Sep 9, 2015 | Leadership
One of the project manager’s key responsibilities is to remove obstacles. Many see management and leadership as an oversight task. Instead, a project manager should strive to balance being informed with getting involved when necessary. The role requires more...
by lewsauder | Feb 25, 2015 | Leadership
I managed a project once where we were implementing a system for several clients. We visited one of the clients where I met with their team, including my counterpart project manager. He seemed like a nice enough guy and we agreed that we would do our best to...
by lewsauder | Jan 28, 2015 | Leadership
The project manager’s role is often misunderstood. They do a lot of heads-down paperwork. When they do talk, they are asking questions rather than adding valuable information to the discussion. Some people think it is an easy profession. This is based on many...
by lewsauder | Sep 10, 2014 | Leadership
I was watching my daughter’s soccer game a few days ago and made an observation. I saw her coach standing on the sidelines doing his job. And I saw the referee out in the middle of the field doing his. I’ve never confused the two roles. They each have a...
