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Slap the Editor! Fine Points of the Successful Big Project Newsletter (Part 5)
Joe Wynne is a versatile Project Manager experienced in delivering medium-scope projects in large organizations that improve workforce performance and business processes. He has a proven track record of delivering effective, technology-savvy solutions in a variety of industries and a unique combination of strengths in both process management and workforce management.
In this installment, we look at more aspects of a big project newsletter that your editor may not drive to the level you require.
Individual Spotlight (Continued)
Make a Connection. Workers should be able to see themselves somehow in the individuals spotlighted. These high-achievers need to speak about the hardships they faced in completing their tasks so they do not seem to exist in some unusual fantasy world. You must emphasize that, to attain success, it took the values and behavior that you want to promote.
Promote New Individuals in Crucial New Roles. Another good use of this section is to build-up new individuals taking over crucial roles. For example, you can describe the education and experience of a new mid-level manager, so that others will begin to trust that the manager's function will perform to expectations.
Create a Diverse Roster. Spotlight over time a diverse group of individuals in age, project teams, values, years of experience in industry, organizational levels (but weight spotlights toward lowest-level).
Policies & Procedures Highlight
Nothing is more boring than policies and procedures, so your editor's initial impression may be to avoid this subject like the plague. It might be your initial impression, too, but you don't want to be troubleshooting problems from workers and teams that could have been prevented easily. Solution: Promote …
Nothing is more boring than policies and procedures, so your editor's initial impression may be to avoid this subject like the plague. It might be your initial impression, too, but you don't want to be troubleshooting problems from workers and teams that could have been prevented easily. Solution: Promote …
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