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Ever wonder why effective leaders almost always see themselves as stewards of something far bigger than themselves, a keeper of a sacred trust? There is a connection between leadership and stewardship that would-be leaders need to understand if they are to mature into someone who can lead people--and organizations--to success.
The concept of leadership can be very complicated, but for one PM it can be boiled down to a few core principles: care, understanding, service and protection. Keeping a close monitor of these behaviors can help you become a better leader of projects, programs and teams--and inspire many in the process.
I can suggest you looking at devplanner.com. It is a personal planning and estimating tool. It shows planned time and time really spent, thus you can improve estimating skills using your own experienc ...
There is no exact science for people. Just as our project processes should be context-specific, so too should our team processes. Depending on whether your team is brand new, establishing itself or stable, the way we interact as managers and leaders should be tailored to fit the circumstances. Here are some pointers.
As I mentioned in my recent post, your dedication to daily improvement of your leadership skills is essential to become a great project manager. Earlier this year, I spoke at gantthead.com ITXPO 2 ...
“If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.”?Antoin ...
My friends and I will sometimes debate whether Superman or Batman is the more interesting superhero. Technically, I guess Batman isn't a superhero at all, he's just a very disturbed guy who ha ...
The leader and their leadership style is characterized by whether they work from the top down or the bottom up. Examining the pros and cons of these two disparate methods can help you determine what kind of leader you need to be in order to make the maximum positive impact on your organization.
President Harry Truman said, "It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." Last week I cam across an article written by Esther Derby for Agile Zone, Em ...
I have a theory about the three indispensable attributes of successful managerial leadership; but, because they tend to be somewhat subjective, the only way I can reasonably establish their relative v ...
Project practitioners often get bogged down in the details of getting a project done at all costs. This can cause us to make decisions and take actions that we later regret, because they compromise ou ...
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"Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself." - Charlie Chaplin |
