by lewsauder | Jul 2, 2014 | Communication
An integral part of managing a project of any size is reporting status. Many project managers don’t give it the attention it deserves. Instead of treating it as the necessary evil that takes up your time to check it off your list, consider the importance of a...
by lewsauder | Jun 18, 2014 | Stakeholder Management
It was strange for my kids at first. We’d be out running errands on a Saturday and I’d tell them I have to stop and buy some toys for a meeting I have on Monday. “Toys? For a meeting?” they would ask. We’d run into the Dollar Store or a Dollar General and find some...
by lewsauder | Jun 11, 2014 | Communication
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...
by lewsauder | Jun 4, 2014 | Communication
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...
by lewsauder | May 28, 2014 | Career Management
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...
