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Enhance Influence and Results
Why do some people succeed and others fail? Most people think grit is purely about basic tenacity and persistence. There is a notion that some people get ahead because they are simply gifted, or…
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How the U. S. defense department trains its top project managers
For more than 40 years, the Defense Systems Management College (DSMC) has been training project managers for the U.S. Department of Defense. The course has changed dramatically since then, with…
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Leadership and team dynamics in the new millennium
There is a pronounced shift in the demands confronting organizational leadership, and these changes are a reflection of shifts in the global marketplace. With globalization, companies need to…
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Beyond influence--creating accountability, integrity, and teamwork
Leadership is the ability to set direction, inspire, motivate, and influence others to produce results. A leader transforms ordinary individuals into a team, which produces extraordinary results.…
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Developing a winning attitude!
You've seen the motivational posters in corporate conference fooms, office supply catalogs, and on the Internet. They encompass ideas like "success," "team," and "perseverance." All are designed to…
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The project manager as team coach
Coaching is a widely recognized business management skill today, with business leaders focusing on coaching their direct reports to success. Coaching can be a valuable tool in the toolkit of a…
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A Sixth Sense for Project Management®
To succeed in delivering projects, today's project managers must expand their skill set beyond the typical technical toolbox--the hard skills--to include the soft skills, those that Roeder…
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Negotiating with authority--the art of the deal
To manage any project effectively, project managers must constantly negotiate with the many stakeholders involved in realizing the initiative. This paper examines negotiation strategies that can…
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The project artist--using innovation and creativity to achieve success
To deliver projects that realize expected outcomes, project managers must do more than develop schedules, coordinate activities, and track and report progress: They must also thinkcreatively--with…
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Creating stars through acknowledgment
By acknowledging the contributions and achievements of team members, project managers can bring out the best in their project teams and provide them with the motivation to overcome great obstacles…
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