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What provides that feeling of satisfaction at the end of the day?

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Drew Craig Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard Philadelphia, Pa, United States
You know those days. Something happens during the day which gives that special feeling of accomplishment; whether it's facilitating a conversation which helps drive the project, creates a new awesome dashboard, hit a significant milestone which had significant challenges, had a great executive review, .....
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
At the risk of starting another coffee thread, I would have to say having a coffee while contemplating any and all positive outcomes for the day.
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1 reply by Drew Craig
Apr 04, 2018 7:02 AM
Drew Craig
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Thanks, Sante. Works for me!
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Dinah Young Project Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William County Springfield, Va, United States
It is usually when I have helped some one.
Yesterday it was after I explained Risk Management to one of our project managers. I created a presentation explaining the basics of risk that we went through. Then we walked through the risk management template and the risk register.
At the end of an hour he understood the need for risk management and how the do it.
I felt satisfied that I was able to share this information with someone who was receptive to it.
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1 reply by Drew Craig
Apr 04, 2018 7:03 AM
Drew Craig
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Thanks, Dinah. Great story! I can relate to that kind of feeling. It is certainly rewarding to help someone get to a level of understanding they did not have before.
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Drake Settsu Project Manager / Blogger Hi, United States
After reviewing all your projects and assigning them the appropriate status color on your dashboard - (All) GREEN, no yellow or red.
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1 reply by Drew Craig
Apr 04, 2018 7:06 AM
Drew Craig
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Thanks, Drake. Definitely! I've had that feeling. How about when it goes from y/r to green!
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Habib Alsaffar Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Completing task professionally with General Manager satisfaction let you go home with big smile,
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1 reply by Drew Craig
Apr 04, 2018 7:08 AM
Drew Craig
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Thanks, Habib. Certainly rewarding to have your manager explicitly show gratitude for the efforts! Especially, when they are unexpected and unelicited.
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Having my client say "I don't know what we'd do without you!".
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Anish Abraham Privacy Program Manager| University of Washington Auburn, Wa, United States
I feel really good, when I accomplish something that satisfies my customer needs and see a big smile on their face.
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Drew Craig Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Apr 03, 2018 6:57 AM
Replying to Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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At the risk of starting another coffee thread, I would have to say having a coffee while contemplating any and all positive outcomes for the day.
Thanks, Sante. Works for me!
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Drew Craig Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Apr 03, 2018 7:08 AM
Replying to Dinah Young
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It is usually when I have helped some one.
Yesterday it was after I explained Risk Management to one of our project managers. I created a presentation explaining the basics of risk that we went through. Then we walked through the risk management template and the risk register.
At the end of an hour he understood the need for risk management and how the do it.
I felt satisfied that I was able to share this information with someone who was receptive to it.
Thanks, Dinah. Great story! I can relate to that kind of feeling. It is certainly rewarding to help someone get to a level of understanding they did not have before.
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Drew Craig Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Apr 03, 2018 7:47 AM
Replying to Drake Settsu
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After reviewing all your projects and assigning them the appropriate status color on your dashboard - (All) GREEN, no yellow or red.
Thanks, Drake. Definitely! I've had that feeling. How about when it goes from y/r to green!
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Drew Craig Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Apr 03, 2018 7:58 AM
Replying to Habib Alsaffar
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Completing task professionally with General Manager satisfaction let you go home with big smile,
Thanks, Habib. Certainly rewarding to have your manager explicitly show gratitude for the efforts! Especially, when they are unexpected and unelicited.
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