QAspire

AUGUST 2, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in July 2010 July 2010 – another spectacular month came to an end, and I didn’t notice that in frenzy of things going around. In case you missed reading any of my posts in July, here is a quick round up of all my writing in June 2010. Don’t Kill It!

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 24, 2010

No, I bring this up because as we watch the shows that close out the year, as face after face of the celebrities who passed away are projected on our television screens, as tributes and speeches are made about the talent, beauty, genius and uniqueness of a particular dead celebrity or entrepreneur—I am thinking about their estates.

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QAspire

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. I have written before that Projects are a great opportunity to practice leadership.

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in August 2010 August 2010 came to an end, and once again, I didn’t quite notice it in frenzy of everything going around. In case you missed reading any of my posts, here is a quick round up of all my writing in August 2010. Check out the feature.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Ask any career-oriented woman about her top work-related concerns, and she will likely rank having access to high-quality jobs at desirable companies and having equitable opportunities to advance within those organizations at the top of the list. Prior to joining Peoplefluent in late 2010, Ms. Work-Life Balance is Not a Taboo Phrase.

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QAspire

JULY 1, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Taking a “Project View&# of Improvement and Change Initiatives Yesterday, over a cup of coffee, my friend asked me about my first book and what was my approach towards writing it. I said that I took “project approach&#. Now, that’s a goal - a project for you.

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QAspire

JULY 1, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in June 2010 June 2010 - a brilliant month as far as blogging is concerned. So, I look forward to July 2010. In case you missed reading any of my posts, here is a quick round up of all my writing in June 2010. That was satisfying. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

JANUARY 31, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in January 2010 January 2010 was a productive blogging month. In case you were busy all the month and could not catch up with this blog, here is a round-up of my writing activities in January 2010. I wrote earlier about “ toxic leadership ”. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

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. Starting project without 102% clarity (100% clarity on scope/technology and 2% knowledge of how you can add value).

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Worrying projects your thinking in the future and you really can’t do much about that. 80/20 Your Projects. I kept a file (at home) of what projects, people, and departments were doing. Spend your time building your strengths, developing solid connections in and out of your company, and plan for the future of your career.

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QAspire

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in February 2010 February was an amazing month for me personally – lot of new exploration, new experiences (good and bad, bad left me with some good lessons) and new ideas. Have a rocking start into March 2010! Till then – Good Bye! Phil Gerbyshak´s last blog.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 10, 2010

As my holiday gift to you, here are my TEN most read & requested posts from 2010: Set Your 2011 Goals In Two Steps. Is Your Career A Rollercoaster Or Are You Driving It? Are you driving your career? What’s Killing Your Career? Can Change Your Career. It’s December 2011. All had wonderful ideas and goals.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 30, 2010

don’t just write ‘work’, write ‘client calls’, or ‘Penske Project’ Don’t just write ‘business’, write ‘BNI connecting’ or ‘new website’, or ‘product expansion’ I’m looking for you to blurt out items without a lot of introspection.

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Mentoring is defined as career advice and guidance and sponsorship is advocacy. High performing women need to take control of their own career advancement. Communicate your intention to advance your career. o Take on high profile projects. Here’s the bottom line: you need to take control of your career.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 18, 2011

Acquiesce Sometimes for the good of the project and the company (and your job) you have to give in. Think of a recent obstacle in your career – what did you do? Obstacle feels the pain too and they are making you lose critical time, resources, and money to make this agreement. Just like an armistice after a war, you’re giving in.

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Terry Starbucker

AUGUST 13, 2017

When I moved to Portland Oregon back in 2010, my intentions were to exist in a state of “semi-retirement” – that is, blending a little bit of work with a lot more down time. Those couple of things were the leadership traits that fueled and sustained me throughout my career, through the good times and the not-so-good times.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Here are some ways you can bridge that gap: Next time you have that errant negative thought about yourself, an action, a project you’re working on, say to yourself, “Is this negative thinking moving me forward or backward? All this builds up to your ability to believe in your success. What thinking will rocket me forward?” Unported License.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 14, 2010

You are given a project/task to do. Unexpected calls, emergencies, breakdowns, other clients, other projects, home emergencies, etc. You tell you boss/client that Wednesday will be very tight and you might have to move around some projects/tasks. And why do we do this again, and again, and again? Can you do it?&#

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 25, 2011

Have you ever started to pick up significant momentum during a project, moving faster and faster, leaving everyone behind? I’ve seen (and had) this Mojo many times in my career. There is a theory of moving slowly and acting strategically to hit your deadlines and vanquish your obstacles. Establish A Contract With Your Team.

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Rich Gee Group

OCTOBER 29, 2010

So many people go off half-cocked and attempt something grandiose or unattainable by any measure and then find themselves cashing in again on a failed project, initiative, or life goal. Realistic - Be honest to yourself and pick those goals that you can actually achieve. Then they get frustrated and angry. And they never try anything again.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 17, 2011

Usually when I am up and taking a shower in the morning, I start thinking of all the BAD reasons about my business, career and life. I review all my projects and key activities for the week – pre-fill the calendar (especially booking time with myself for important activities) and then set out my priorities for the day.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

Subordinates - Give them one of your higher-end projects. Clients – See how you can add just a little more pizzazz to every interaction. Call them unexpectedly and get their feedback. Colleagues – See how you can help them. Givers gain. Establish A Contract With Your Team. When Is It Right To Question Authority At Work?

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Regardless of where you are in your life and your career, I can promise you one thing; you will consistently be faced with challenges and obstacles along the way. Anyone who has ever launched a new initiative understands the inevitability of running into numerous barriers over the life-cycle of any project. Our Freedom.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Many were laid off, projects were cancelled. How are you going to ‘go for the gold and think big?&# Has your client base changed? Some gone away – new ones popped up? Do you know how to communicate to them? Has your company changed? What rays of sunshine are beginning to stream down? What can you change about your business?

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 15, 2010

One of my solutions includes cutting and pasting it from an old email or document, which means adding time on to completing an email, project, etc. But because it’s for convenience, it’s really not ideal for lengthy projects, marathon typing, and other assignments. Ctrl V has now become the magic command for pasting my MIA character.

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QAspire

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Teaching, Improvement and Change: A Few Parallels 12 years back, I started my career as a tutor who taught Oracle and PL/SQL to students belonging to different age groups. Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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QAspire

DECEMBER 19, 2010

A few years back, I was facilitating a discussion between the project leaders. Most participants, who were leading projects, only talked about their war stories and problems they faced so far. All ‘activities done’ and ‘problems solved’ during the project are means to an end. Effective leaders focus on the end. Don’t Kill It!

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 4, 2011

Joe Giral, Large Project Quotes 01.04.11 I have never worked for one where this was the case. The closest I came was Prime Computer UK where, and only for expediency, Marketing was once a part of Customer Service. Establish A Contract With Your Team. When Is It Right To Question Authority At Work? Unported License.

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Terry Starbucker

JANUARY 3, 2010

Home About Me About This Blog Starbucker’s Amazon Store TerryStarbucker.com Ramblings From a Glass Half Full A Leadership Checklist: 10 Things To Do Right Now To Make It A Great Year by Starbucker on January 3, 2010 As a leader, I’ve learned that getting off to a great start in a new year is very important. THEN , dive in.

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QAspire

JANUARY 3, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Nicholas Bate’s Book ‘Instant MBA’ and Other Great Resources for 2010 Nicholas Bate is a prolific thinker, blogger and author. Instant MBA will do that with some very practical advice on how to inculcate MBA thinking and emotional intelligence to advance your career.

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Women on Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

In a report earlier this year, the Op-Ed Project said 33% of op-eds in the Huffington Post and on Salon were written by women. In a March 18, 2010 cover story ‘Are We There Yet’ written by three Newsweek women, the authors said 39 percent of the people on the masthead were women, up from 25% in 1970.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 20, 2023

The Life-Saving Transplant While Sudhir Choudhrie achieved remarkable success in his career, his health battles persisted. In 2010, Choudhrie and his family established a foundation to support initiatives in the areas of medicine, public health and education, with a particular focus on heart health.

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QAspire

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. Thanks again!

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QAspire

JANUARY 9, 2011

In my career so far, I have (broadly) seen two kinds of organizations. Same challenges show up in each project. Check out some fantastic blogs at Curious Cat Annual Management Improvement Carnival 2010 hosted by John Hunter. - - - - - Have a great start into the week! How organizations deal with them makes all the difference.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

All participants who provide an email address will receive synopsis of what women are saying, at the end of the project. “Dear Diary&# is a questionnaire designed specifically for women to gather feedback on their thoughts around achievement, fulfillment and relationships, past, present and future.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 3, 2011

In the past two years, I have used several interns and find them invaluable for getting those pesky details of projects done. Sometimes it is for school credit, other times it’s just for building a resume. I have paid some, but not all. Here are my guidelines: Identify a specific job or two that an intern might do.

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QAspire

AUGUST 24, 2010

Note: My book ‘ #QUALITYtweet – 140 bite-sized ideas to deliver quality in every project ’ explores the people, process and leadership aspects to build a constantly improving organization culture. Bonus: QAspire Blog was recently featured on Community of Program and Project Managers (PPM Community). Check out the feature.

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