by lewsauder | Jun 3, 2015 | Career Management
Worried about your career? Afraid that you’re stuck in a career rut that you’ll never get out of? You’re not alone. Millions of project managers are out there feeling the same anxiety that you feel. Should I move on? Should I ask for more responsibility? Or should I...
by lewsauder | May 21, 2015 | Planning
My wife and friends ridiculed me a few years ago for using a Microsoft Project plan when we moved. But I got the last laugh. Every detail was covered and the move went smoothly. I’m also very organized. The hooks in my garage are labelled so that each garden tool is...
by lewsauder | May 6, 2015 | Career Management
As a project manager, it has been instilled in me to seek tasks that can be done in parallel. I try to identify tasks that two people can do at one time. I pinpoint dependencies to make sure tasks are done in the correct sequence. I do this at home too. When I do even...
by lewsauder | Apr 22, 2015 | Communication
An orchestra conductor does not play any of the instruments in a symphony. His job is to coordinate each of the musicians that do play. This is a special form of communication between the conductor and the other musicians. Additionally, the musicians need to be able...
by lewsauder | Apr 8, 2015 | Leadership, Podcast
https://media.blubrry.com/regional_business/content.blubrry.com/regional_business/CPS-057-150609-LeadershipInManagement.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSHe managed his project like it was a finely tuned machine. One in which he could manipulate...