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JULY 4, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Final Part: 7 Things Managers & Leaders Should Never Do I wrote earlier about “ 11 Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do ” and then continued the chain of thoughts with another post titled “ 7 (More) Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do.

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JANUARY 3, 2010

RT @Rflectionldrshp: RT @tnvora Nicholas Bate’s Book ‘Instant MBA’ and Other Great Resources for 2010 [link to post] - Posted using Chat Catcher By UpbeatNow (Rajesh Setty) , January 6, 2010 @ 4:29 am Twitter Comment RT @tnvora QAspire Blog - Quality, Management, Leadership & Life! with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer 15 Key Lessons On Managing Change Change, they say, is the only constant. We may not be ‘change management experts’, but having a set of thumb rules always helps when dealing with change (because at some point, we have to face/manage/lead a change). Hope that clarifies.

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APRIL 25, 2010

If your organization confuses loyalty and tenure there is trouble on the horizon…If your business rates tenure higher than performance as a measure for employee evaluation, it is time for you to consider updating your talent management practices and procedures. So, what’s wrong with tenure you ask?

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AUGUST 5, 2010

with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Critical Question : How can you leverage the power of storytelling to enrich your conversations , build great relationships, truly connect with people and make a difference? Have a FANTASTIC Friday and a great weekend ahead! Don’t Kill It!

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

This is very important for a leader but equally difficult, because a team lead is like a caption who has to server the needs to it’s team players and in terms have to convince it’s coach / management in getting the team’s requirement fulfilled in order to achive best results. Don’t Kill It!

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JUNE 29, 2010

Thanks Sir for sharing this Master Piece… Regards, Jay Chhaya By Tanmay , June 30, 2010 @ 10:11 am @Jay - Thanks for sharing the example of Sachin Tendulkar - whose conduct is a case study for lot of management and leadership folks. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It!

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DECEMBER 21, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Top 10 Project Management Mistakes You Should Avoid I was recently studying the anatomy of failed/troubled projects and following came out as a learning. Not managing expectations of all stakeholders of the project (including your organization and in client’s organization).

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Seven Key Thoughts About Managing Human Resources Here are SEVEN most prominent thoughts that stuck me this week about managing “human” resources. A Round Up of My Writing in February 2010 Other Links to this Post QAspire Blog - Quality, Management, Leadership & Life!

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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Quick Thought on Leadership and Subordination to a Cause If you are a manager or leader, you are very likely to have followers whom we commonly refer to as ‘subordinates.’ with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It!

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Senior management and business leaders play a similar role in an organization. That was a very useful advice, not only for senior management, but also for professionals. Sometimes, a kid acts up, doesn’t obey and creates difficult situations. A mother is still patient and tries to counsel the kid in different ways. Don’t Kill It!

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AUGUST 2, 2010

Tags: Round Up Round Ups | admin August 3, 2010 1 Comment Other Links to this Post Project & Time Management» Blog Archive » Rassegna stampa Project Management del 4 agosto 2010 — August 4, 2010 @ 5:24 pm RSS feed for comments on this post.

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JANUARY 21, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Lessons in Using Checklists for Managing Processes Most quality management theories and modern management practices rely heavily on checklists as an important tool to get things right the first time. From a management and leadership standpoint, broad-level checklists can be helpful.

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DECEMBER 19, 2010

with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Stay tuned for more posts and round-ups coming up in the last two weeks of December, as we prepare to say Good Bye to 2010! - - - - - Have a GREAT start into the week! Very truely mentioned that a leader should always be focused on driving the problem to desired end. Don’t Kill It!

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

The book carries some very interesting anecdotes from Chris’ travel in different countries. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL He is on a personal quest to visit every country in the world. He has been to more than 125 countries so far. Have a GREAT week ahead! Don’t Kill It!

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JANUARY 16, 2011

with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Hence, Rosabeth Moss Kanter , a professor at Harvard Business School believes, “ The next big trend is simple: to simplify. ” Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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MAY 26, 2010

I left my son’s graduation in Florida on Sunday evening headed for Dallas and then traveling on to San Antonio. There are many so-called management gurus in today’s politically correct world who would take great exception to what I’m putting forth in today’s post.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Thanks for sharing a wonderful thought. Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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AUGUST 8, 2010

Striking balance between managing these invisible aspects, managing by visible numbers and focusing on people seems to be the optimal route to manage the business. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL As I mentioned in my earlier post - “With visible figures alone, a business is run. Don’t Kill It!

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Thoughts on Project Leadership and Choices I love project management as a subject not only because it gets so much work done, but also because project management manifests how people operate. But we also know that managing projects and leading initiatives isn’t always easy.

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AUGUST 15, 2010

with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Thanks for sharing. Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

Here is a simple and practical process to focus on less but most important improvement areas: Identify: Maintain a running log of all improvement ideas and suggestions received from customers, internal team members and senior management. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It!

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AUGUST 12, 2010

I am fortunate to a part of a wonderful leadership/management community who so generously share their ideas, insights and knowledge. A very useful post for HR folks, business leaders and managers. We all say “good bye” to our peers, managers, consultants and clients at workplace when they leave. What are they? Check it out.

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OCTOBER 24, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Establishing Forums to Build a Quality Oriented Culture Total Quality Management (TQM) says that quality is everybody’s job. Train your middle managers on quality to build a right leadership ecosystem. Deliver induction trainings to all new joinees and constantly train them thereafter.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2010

with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL . - - - - - Stay tuned to QAspire Blog: Subscribe via RSS or Email, Connect via Facebook or Follow us on Twitter. “We only learn when we actually practice the lessons and apply them in the real world&# - I found this very practical and true. Don’t Kill It!

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JULY 22, 2010

not aligning middle managers with vision at the top? poor communications and expectations management? effective and right management can go a long way. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL setting wrong examples? not treating people well? long unnecessary meetings and deadlocked debates?

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JANUARY 9, 2011

Dissatisfied customers, unhappy team members, disengaged middle management and difficulties in scaling the business. QAspire Blog was featured in Management Improvement Carnival Blog Review by Wally Bock at Three Star Leadership Blog. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL The end result? Thanks Chris!

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JANUARY 12, 2011

with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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NOVEMBER 21, 2010

with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Tags: art of delivering , deliverable , project management Improvement & Development , Leadership , Managing Projects , Self Growth | Tanmay November 22, 2010 No Comments No comments yet. Check it out if you haven’t already ! RSS feed for comments on this post.

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JANUARY 2, 2011

with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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AUGUST 31, 2010

As a further reference, you can also download 25 Things Managers and Leaders Should Never Do [PDF] - - - - - Also : Thanks to Amit Agarwal (India’s first Professional Blogger at award winning Digital Inspiration blog) for listing QAspire Blog in Directory of Top Indian Blogs under ‘HR/Management/Business’ category. Don’t Kill It!

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

QAspire Blog was recently featured on Community of Program and Project Managers (PPM Community). Thanks to Amit Agarwal (India’s first Professional Blogger at award winning Digital Inspiration blog) for listing QAspire Blog in Directory of Top Indian Blogs under ‘HR/Management/Business’ category. Check out the feature. Don’t Kill It!

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AUGUST 17, 2010

That, to me, is the essence of project management. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL On a second thought, you can only innovate when you don’t have to worry about doing the routine stuff right. That is where processes and FTR approach can really help. For what we know, we need to implement that well.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

So if you are a manager or leader at any level, do a reality check this morning. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Sure, it is a hard work first time. But structuring an area of work in form of processes, you are reducing dependencies and improving operational efficiency. Have a wonderful Wednesday!

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AUGUST 22, 2010

with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

If you missed any of my February posts because of work, travel or holidays, here is a quick round up of all I wrote in February. If you are a manager or leader at any level, these tips will help you come out of your comfort zone and improve things around. I will share as much as I can in next 10 days of travel.

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