How to motivate project teams

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.

11 Principles of Leadership

 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 and take responsibilities if we need to grow; never shy away, whatever seems challenging willContinue reading “11 Principles of Leadership”

Quotes for Managers

Quotes are powerful words to stir thinking process, give new perspective on things, motivate to take action.  Here are some quotes on planning and strategy that I collected from book Strategic Management by Fred David. Like a product or service, the planning process itself must be managed and shaped, if it is to serve executives as aContinue reading “Quotes for Managers”

5 points to ponder…

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 you get older and think back, you’ll get to enjoy it a second time. BeContinue reading “5 points to ponder…”