By Guy Harris Planning and implementing projects will, at some point, be part of your job as a front-line leader. There is a powerful and practical lesson I have learned from the best project managers I have had the privilege to observe at work. At different times and in different roles, I have had the opportunity to observe, work on, plan, and implement projects of … [Read more...]
How to Keep the Project Running When You’re Under Stress
Guest post by Eun Rockwell At some point in your career, you'll encounter stressful situations on the job. A new assignment may loom larger than life. Unforeseen events like illness or family problems can cause stress. Asking for assistance too late has led many project managers to fail and watch the job fall apart. How can you prevent this? Planning ahead is … [Read more...]
Kevin Eikenberry Offers Small Business Owners Leadership Advice
In an interview for the Intuit Small Business Blog, Kevin Eikenberry offers entrepreneurs and small business owners advice for developing a leadership mindset. He points out three sins every leader should avoid:Micromanaging. Eikenberry says "No one wants to be micromanaged. You aren’t the only person responsible for the work. Prepare people to succeed by providing training and … [Read more...]
Management Lessons Learned While Serving My Community
This is a guest post by Jaimy Ford, business writer and editor. This year my husband and I started volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. Our community is small, so most of the work involves fixing up homes for deserving people, rather than building new homes. The outcome is equally rewarding. For our first assignment, we spent two days working on the home of a man who … [Read more...]