Individual team members can be instrumental to the success or failure of any project. As a project manager, you need to build trust by connecting and understanding the needs. This article outlines some of the common behaviors we observe and motivational theories to provide guidelines to project manager.
Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you’re in control, they’re in control. – Tom Landry People ask the difference between a leader and a boss …. Read More ›
I came across 11 leadership principles of Marine Corps in Guide Book for Marines on the Internet and here is my interpretation of 11 principles. I am interested in hearing from Marines about their leadership experience. Take responsibility – we need to seek… Read More ›
Mahatma Gandhi (1869 – 1948) was a great leader, lived his life for others and his words of wisdom have given direction to many. Doesn’t matter what we do or where we stand in life, these 7 mistakes, if committed will… Read More ›
There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people… Read More ›
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
Today I heard first time of Charles Swindoll. He is an author of over 70 books, educator and a preacher. I have not read or listened to him but his quotes (found over the Internet) are very valuable. I am believer… Read More ›
Five very powerful quotes, read and ponder. “A leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of credit.” – Arnold Glasow “There are no bad soldiers, only bad officers.” – Napolean “The… Read More ›
We, as a professional, are hired by organizations to deliver results and perform. As time passes, our daily job becomes our universe. We spend our energies resolving problems, improving processes, saving money and many other good things. Sometimes we are ignorant and sometimes we are… Read More ›
These words of wisdom reaffirm an optimistic view towards our life and work. These words once said by great minds ask us to develop positive attitude, take action, believe in ourselves and make our word more beautiful place to live…. Read More ›
Kick-off meeting is the first meeting of the project where you give all the team members good news that project is ‘go ahead’ from the sponsors and also set the tone of your project – is it going to be… Read More ›
Workplaces have transformed a lot in last few years from people working in same office building to team members scattered over different continents. This poses some benefits and challenges. As we all know that we are all connected via communication… Read More ›
In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the human spirit. – Albert Schweitzer… Read More ›
Judge your success by the degree that you’re enjoying peace, health, and love. Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power, or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect. Live a good, honorable life. Then when… Read More ›
It is very simple thing to do and results are excellent and enriching. Often we interpret other people’s actions or behavior negatively when we do not have enough detail about their actions or behavior. My approach is to give benefit of doubt… Read More ›
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