Getting work done at work is so hard because of all of those meetings. And so many of them don’t feel like a good use of time. So, I’m working on having fewer unproductive meetings. If you want to meet with me, you’ll have to tell me: Intent of the meeting (and why it can’t be… Continue reading Working at work
Category: Project Management
Time is a resource
As Project Managers we are taught to “manage resources.” Too often, however, the only resources that are managed are the people. There are others though, and I find the most important and often overlooked is time. Time is not the enemy. We don’t fall short of the mark because time ran out on us; time… Continue reading Time is a resource
Care where it counts
I care a lot. I always assumed my frustration or disappointment at work was because I cared too much. Friends and family always told me that I had to learn to care less. “Leave work at work” was the sage advice I was given again and again. Since you, kind reader, may not know me, allow… Continue reading Care where it counts
The bottleneck of false import
I have only been at my current organization one year, but somehow I am already the definitive source for information. I am no technical expert, but find myself making technical decisions. I care so much about getting the job done (both well and on time) that I weigh in on technical decisions just to expedite.… Continue reading The bottleneck of false import