by lewsauder | Jun 30, 2017 | Career Management, Leadership, Planning
After the American colonies won their independence from England in 1783, the founding fathers feared that people would like their independence too much. They debated whether to have a constitution. Thomas Jefferson was against having a constitution because he didn’t...
by lewsauder | Jun 2, 2017 | Communication, Humor, Leadership
I was once on a project with a hard-core, fire-breathing task master. He had a detailed project plan and reviewed everyone’s progress to their tasks daily. This was highlighted to me once when a team member received a personal call one afternoon. Her daycare...
by lewsauder | May 19, 2017 | Communication, Leadership, Planning
One of the most forgotten and ignored aspects of project management is risk management. The project plan and issues log get a lot of attention. And rightfully so. Those are important aspects of a project. If you don’t pay attention to the tasks that need to be...
by lewsauder | May 5, 2017 | Communication, Leadership, Planning
Imagine going to the grocery store where food is just randomly put on shelves based on available space. You might find one brand of breakfast cereal in isle two, and another brand in isle seven. Instead, the grocery store categorizes their products. The produce is all...
by lewsauder | Apr 21, 2017 | Career Management, Leadership, Planning
I have a lot of friends who have Fitbits. They’re those wrist watch-like things that people wear to measure their heartbeat and the number of steps they take per day. Many of them compete with each other on how many steps they get in each day. The implication of this...
by lewsauder | Apr 7, 2017 | Career Management, Communication, Leadership, Stakeholder Management
I once worked for a man who believed that his title gave him authority. He was the CEO of the company and never hesitated to let people know. He always introduced himself emphasizing his title and listed the C-level positions he had held in the past. If anyone...
