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Identifying and Communicating with Stakeholders – I

A Mini Case Study

In this mini case study we’ll look at a brief scenario and discuss the approach to getting started with identifying and reaching out to stakeholders to get them on board with the project.

Scenario: You want to implement a 360 feedback process into the organization. The organization is receptive to providing […]

Tactical? Strategic? Make it Both for Success!

I was talking with a client recently who is searching for some project management talent to join their staff. He was considering whether they needed more tactical project managers (people who roll up their sleeves and can get the work done, those who work on the details) or more strategic thinkers (people who can […]

Delegating by capacity

Why do so many bosses manage according to the principal of “ I do most of the work. You ‘re just here to catch the overflow?”

Delegating is supposed to be about understanding the work flowing through your organization and then assigning that work based on skill sets and availability of the resources within your […]

The Value in Socializing Human Resource Strategic Initiatives

Too often within Human Resources, we have so much to get done and we are so rushed to get started on our initiatives, that we forget the need to “sell” our initiatives throughout the organization – from the top down. We shouldn’t assume that executives understand the need to promote what we want to […]

Best Practices to Increase the Success of Your Virtual Project Team VIII

Getting Decisions Made

Decision making on any team can be a difficult process, and managing a virtual team increases those challenges! More coordination and facilitation on the part of the team leader is required to ensure success in decision making in a virtual environment.

Consider the following decision-making styles that you might use depending on […]