Variety of work while making the whole greater than the sum of its parts! Saving Changes...
Gwendolyn PricePresident| Better Than Yesterday LLCAlexandria, Va, United States
The thing that is most rewarding for me is enabling transformation--whether it be designing process, functionality delivery, or improving value stream. There is a unique satisfaction in knowing that the project or program you're working on is moving an organization toward greater viability via alignment with its strategic aims. Saving Changes...
Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
I most love being able to protect the average employee. For example, I can speak frankly with senior Managers about topics most employees wouldn’t dare broach, such as the justification behind Management’s decisions. In this way I can challenge the foolish politics and selfish ambition that sometimes underlie these decisions, and prevent employees from wasting their time performing useless tasks.
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1 reply by Jim Branden
Sep 22, 2017 10:29 AM
Jim Branden
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Amen, being in a position and tactfully saying "no" to the Sponsor or your CEO in defense of your project's success, both gives an adrenalin rush and the peace of mind of knowing "you did the right thing for the right reasons."
Working with people and to achieve something together. Saving Changes...
Drake SettsuProject Manager / BloggerHi, United States
Guiding a team to stay on course to deliver a project. Saving Changes...
Lisa HatherillSenior Information Technology Manager| ProActKirkville, Ny, United States
I love the variety of work. Even when a project isn't something I'm passionate about, the work will change when the project is over.
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1 reply by Jim Branden
Sep 22, 2017 10:30 AM
Jim Branden
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Lisa, my favorite 'bibble' verse, "And it came to pass; it didn't come to stay." smile
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Andrey GrubinPMP, PMI-ACPBrooklyn, Ny, United States
Thank you, guys, for your input and sharing your passion for project management Saving Changes...
Jim BrandenSenior Project Manager| Retired from UNC Charlotte - IT Services - PPMOCharlotte, Nc, United States
Two things and they both relate to people. #1 helping others (a. the Sponsor, b. my team achieve more together than apart and advancing their careers / skills, and c.converting negative stakeholders). #2 don't have to fire anyone (just tell their resource manager you don't expect to need them in the future!) Saving Changes...
Jim BrandenSenior Project Manager| Retired from UNC Charlotte - IT Services - PPMOCharlotte, Nc, United States
Sep 19, 2017 3:54 AM
Replying to Eric Simms
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I most love being able to protect the average employee. For example, I can speak frankly with senior Managers about topics most employees wouldn’t dare broach, such as the justification behind Management’s decisions. In this way I can challenge the foolish politics and selfish ambition that sometimes underlie these decisions, and prevent employees from wasting their time performing useless tasks.
Amen, being in a position and tactfully saying "no" to the Sponsor or your CEO in defense of your project's success, both gives an adrenalin rush and the peace of mind of knowing "you did the right thing for the right reasons." Saving Changes...
Jim BrandenSenior Project Manager| Retired from UNC Charlotte - IT Services - PPMOCharlotte, Nc, United States
Sep 19, 2017 8:41 AM
Replying to Lisa Hatherill
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I love the variety of work. Even when a project isn't something I'm passionate about, the work will change when the project is over.
Lisa, my favorite 'bibble' verse, "And it came to pass; it didn't come to stay." smile Saving Changes...
