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Broken Projects Seem Like Part Of The Process
Have you experienced broken projects? Perhaps things didn’t go as planned, perhaps a mistake or two, maybe things snowballed and sunk the whole thing? Estimates are often given by service providers. The estimate represents their best guess on how the project will unfold. The party receiving the estimate expects it to be at that price
Hiding Problems, It Isn’t Useful or Productive
What happens when there is a mistake or you disagree with a solution option? What is your habit for navigating, are you hiding problems? A disagreement with the boss seems like an unlikely path to workplace harmony. However, problems swept under the carpet just mean they’ll be there when the carpet is pulled back and
The Hard Part, How Does It Impact Your Project?
Have you been thinking about the hard part? Do you tackle the hard part first or do you get the easy stuff out of the way? A better question to ask might be, “What is it about the hard part that makes it so difficult?” Results are results. The outcome that you seek, or that
News Story, What Do You Do With It?
You’ve probably already read, watched, or listened to a news story today. Was the story valuable? Was it truthful, useful, and important? Not so long ago the news only traveled by word of mouth, or by the written word. The news would take days or longer to reach those persons not in close proximity. The
Network Size, What Is Your Viable Audience?
Do you have a vast network? Who is in your network? Network size might be better considered as your smallest viable audience. Have you ever taken a moment to consider your social or professional network? Does a social connection in another country, a person you’ve never met, have value in your network? If you are
Hard Learning, Have You Experienced It?
Hard learning doesn’t necessarily mean difficult. Have you been known to learn something the hard way? Life is full of lessons if you open your mind to see them. Sometimes I ask seminar participants, “What is a learning moment?” Someone almost always quickly jumps to the explanation of a mistake, a failure, and then that
Skeptical Believer, Are You One Of Them?
Have you factored workplace trust into the success of your organization? Are you a skeptical believer, or just moving about without giving belief much thought? In workplace circles many people are convinced in what they believe. The right, the wrong, the labels, and the situations. What they see, what they perceive, is truth. Often driven
Reciprocity Expected, Fact or Myth?
Is reciprocity expected? Do you have espoused values that guide you for each favor or do you often expect something in return? A future favor paid back? It might be generational, but likely it is more about community. Communities pop up everywhere. It is not just the borders of a small town or urban street
Leadership Required, Or Are You Just a Spectator?
Is leadership required? At your job, in your workplace, is more leadership needed? Often people wait for leadership. They stall, stay stuck, or find it more convenient to wait on someone to lead. These people are spectators. The organization that lacks trust also lacks leadership. It can’t be productive or growth-driven. Unless of course, that
New Journey, Does It Happen Every Day?
Are you on a new journey? Have you ever felt stuck, or feel like you’re at the end? Perhaps not everything is as it first appears. Late May or early June is typically about graduation. Young kids from grade school, teenagers from high school and those who have completed certificates or degrees in college. It
