Tips on How to Plan Training Projects Everyone loves a party, right? Well, for the introverts out there, you might enjoy the behind-the-scenes planning more than the event itself, while the extroverts might shrug off the details and just want to jump right into the fun. Regardless, I say “Party?” you say, “Yes!” But what […]
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Don’t Forget the Silverware
Avoid getting tripped up with the “familiar” As an Innovative Learning Group project manager, it’s my job to plan and monitor each step of a project. I’m clearly familiar with how to look ahead and anticipate bumps in the road, so when it came to planning a simple night out with my husband I wondered […]
Read MoreNavigating the Uncertainty of “New”
New is so often in a phrase followed by an exclamation point and understood to convey feelings of excitement, anticipation, and adventure. Happy New Year! Congratulations on the new job… new baby… new home…. However, new also comes with a lot of uncertainty, and navigating uncertainty can get a little overwhelming. Before you know it, […]
Read MoreThe Nuances of “Flying” Time
Boy, does time fly when you’re having fun and tracking every minute of your work day. In my role as an Innovative Learning Group project coordinator, that’s exactly what I do — track very carefully how I’m spending my time. Recently, I took a new approach to tracking my time and began tracking by task […]
Read MoreBeing Consultative Without Actually Saying “No”
There’s a balance to maintain when being a good performance consultant and doing what’s right for your client. Whether you work at a large company or a small one, there seems to be a pervasive myth that if there’s a performance problem to solve, having people attend training will fix it. How do you tell […]
Read MoreIt All Trickles Down…Your Actions DO Affect Others
I’ve written articles and have blogged about ramping up a large team and juggling multiple projects. A common denominator in managing teams and projects is the people.
Read MoreHow Many Projects Can One Person Juggle?
It’s an age-old question. How many projects can one person juggle? Ok, maybe I’m exaggerating – it’s not exactly an age-old question – but it’s a question I’m asked a lot. Let me preface my answer with the fact that I love, love, love project management. The more projects I can manage, the better. I love the variety. I love that I get to talk to many different people on any given day. And I love solving problems. For me, there’s no better job than project management. I’ve been doing it for more than 15 years.
Read MoreTwo Questions I’m Often Asked About Project Management
Given that I’ve managed many custom learning and performance improvement projects and have written numerous articles about project management, you could say I’m very passionate about the topic. So passionate, in fact, I’m repeatedly asked two questions:
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