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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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Orientation model of team member behaviours
Only when a project manager can identify the behaviors that drive each team member can the project manager understand how to help each team member develop and excel. This paper examines a graphical…
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Leadership through conflict
Managing project teams inevitably involves managing conflict between team members. Accomplishing this effectively can lead to achieving successful project outcomes and building stronger…
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Negotiating the professional way to ecological results
Power is usually held by those with the most authority and those with the most demanding will. But those with such power often discover that the act of wielding such hierarchal power usually…
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Projects
Passion has long been identified as the personal characteristic that drives successful professionals. But passion alone does not generate value-adding outcomes. This paper examines how project…
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