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7 Tips for Meeting Participants
In last week's blog, I detailed 8 Tips for Meeting Facilitators. This week, I'll discuss 7 tips for meeting participants. 1) Be on time. I know, this was a tip for the facilitator, but it applies to everyone. If you are a lower level worker who habitually shows up...
8 Tips for Meeting Facilitators
Meetings: the ultimate necessary evil. I've met few people who haven’t complained about another meeting; or dreading the idea of another Monday morning status meeting, stealing an hour of their life every week. There are certainly too many meetings in this world. Even...
That Bad Project Can Still Help Your Career
I once received a late-night call and was told to travel the next day to a project three and a half hours away from my home. When I reported to the project the next day, I learned that it was well behind schedule. They needed me to help them catch up and get back in...
Running Things as Projects
I’ve been a project manager for so many years that it’s part of everything I do. In the morning, I get my coat on and grab my bag while the Keurig is running. I just don’t want to waste that minute standing and watching coffee brew when I can be doing tasks in...
Too Much Process. Not Enough Thought
When I was a kid, I would watch my mother bake. She meticulously measured the cups and tablespoons of ingredients to ensure they were precise. The resulting products were unsurprisingly consistent. When it tried baking and cooking as an adult, I followed the same...
Project Management Skill: Getting the Team to Communicate
One of the most important abilities a good project manager has is being able communicate effectively. Project managers need to know when to communicate, when not to communicate, and how to do it effectively. Having good communication skills means knowing the the...