Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 1, 2024

How to help your team challenge assumptions for better creativity and problem-solving In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.” If we could only choose one aspect of our project to succeed, what should it be and why?”

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Rich Gee Group

MARCH 30, 2024

Embrace a Strategic Mindset Transitioning from senior management to the C-suite requires a shift from operational to strategic thinking. Participate in cross-departmental projects to gain insights into areas outside your expertise. Action: Start by developing your understanding of the business as a whole.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Operations Before Experiences. It’s about handling operational inefficiencies across people, processes, and technology to produce better outcomes. . The post Learning & Development’s Role in Operational Efficiencies in 2022 appeared first on The HR Digest. Such partnerships can provide endorsement for the brand.

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Art Petty

JANUARY 20, 2023

Rethinking the Operating System Needed for Manager Success Late last year, I shared an article at SmartBrief on Leadership, introducing the idea of the Manager's Operating System—a set of core programs or instructions that must be present to create a healthy working environment and support manager and team success.

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Eric Jacobson

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Newest in the series is the HBR Project Management Handbook. Nieto-Rodriguez defines projects as : Limited in time; they have a start and an end. Further, he explains that projects differ from operations , which are day-to-day activities, and which generally follow similar patterns and objectives every year.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 27, 2020

Businesses need managers to run successful operations at various levels and across various departments. These managers efficiently plan, manage, supervise, control and monitor business operations. Time management skills come helpful in optimising time to meet your project deadlines. Learn from the past.

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Lead Change Blog

MAY 13, 2021

Here are a few examples to consider for data capture, including change management and project management factors. PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Adherence to project plan. Did the project plan prove to be an effective, flexible and agile road map for change and resource allocation? Enhancement of operational excellence.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Leaders and managers often struggle with the difference between strategy and tactics or vision and operations. That’s the danger of focusing on strategy or vision (the trail ahead) to the exclusion of the operational and management realities you face today (the ground beneath your feet). The Danger of Focusing Only on Strategy.

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Art Petty

JULY 25, 2021

It's time to change your team's operating approach. The post Leadership Caffeine™—Rethinking Your Team’s Business Reviews and Operating Approach appeared first on Management Excellence by Art Petty.

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QAspire

JUNE 10, 2012

A start-up or a fledgling organization relies on individual heroism of their people to successfully deliver projects. These team members are enthusiastic, engaged and willing to see the project succeed. They are emotionally connected to the purpose of project/organization. Emotion is the basis of how they operate.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 5, 2019

In today’s business environment, project managers are now recognized for their critical role in keeping essential business functions running smoothly. As such, there’s been a corresponding boom in demand for workers with project management skills. Change Management. Business Expertise.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If someone asks you what you think about a project and you say, “My interpretation is that it sucks,” you may be honest, but you’re not being respectful. So, instead of saying that the project sucks, share what values are at stake and what concerns you have. You’re not projecting a toxic interpretation of events onto other people.

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Coaching Tip

MARCH 13, 2011

But the key question is: Will Project Oxygen help a grown-up Google get its start-up mojo back? PROJECT OXYGEN started with some basic assumptions. Google clearly hopes to recapture some of the nimbleness and innovative spirit of its early years. They wanted to build better bosses. And how do you do it ?”.

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Rich Gee Group

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Here are some insights and action items to help maintain the alignment between daily operations and your corporate purpose: Express the Widespread Impact of Their Work Make the Connection Clear : Employees need to see how their work contributes to the bigger picture.

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Clinton M. Padgett

MAY 11, 2021

Project planning is very much like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. The same thing happens with projects. I like to use this Kilimanjaro analogy because it aligns so closely with the project management experience. Teams want to operate with known and predictable variables – variables that can be planned on and around.

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 21, 2023

Time management is critical for all leaders as they impact and direct their team's overall strategy and operations. I've developed a few essential methods for effectively managing your ever-growing schedule: Set clear priorities: Identify the most critical tasks and projects you need to deliver and have your teams focus on them first.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Importance of a Strong Chief Commercial Officer in Business A robust Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) plays an instrumental role in businesses, providing strategic supervision, guidance, and management of all aspects of commercial operations. The CCO becomes paramount as enterprises navigate competitive landscapes and complex markets.

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Management Excellence

JULY 25, 2021

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

For example, “Yes, it sounds like this project would benefit our marketing strategy. I can certainly prioritize this new marketing project if we can shift the product deadline. In our Courageous Cultures research, 67% of employees said their manager operates around the notion of “this is the way we’ve always done it.”

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

He said, I busted my ass to get this done, made sure it was perfect and I met every one of the projects requirements. You may go for another level, you may iterate, you may do some other things, but that’s how you operate and you would expect other people to do the same. I met with my boss today and she blew it off.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

Whether it be sophisticated data analytics, agile project management tools, or innovative customer relationship platforms, digital solutions offer a powerful defense against unpredictable market fluctuations. To take full advantage of the benefits of digital advancements, corporations need to create a culture of adaptability.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 27, 2023

There are unprecedented opportunities at the intersection of AI, project management, and sustainability. Unfortunately, without proper execution, projects to implement AI come with complexities, costs and a carbon footprint that undermine sustainability goals.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 6, 2023

But we’re gonna start with a conversation about strategy and tactics, because leaders and managers can often struggle with the difference between strategy and tactics or vision and operations. The trail ahead, to the exclusion of the operational and management realities that you face today, that is the ground beneath your feet.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

Allison @HeroesToday The Five Elements of Intentionality by James Albright @LeadershipMain Treat Your Career Pivot as an Agile Project to Make Progress Faster by @artpetty If you know exactly what you want to do for the next stage of your career, consider yourself fortunate. by @Julie_WG Self-Esteem: Why It's Career Rocket Fuel!

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 24, 2021

However, while often not “planned”, our research shows that many leaders’ paths follow this pattern because they have been operating with a serendipity mindset. A serendipity mindset is not a mythical power that only specific leaders are born with but a way of operating in both our professional and personal lives that can be learned.

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Let's Grow Leaders

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

We can’t tell you how many times employees have come to us feeling overloaded at work, and when we encourage them to talk to their boss, the hours the employee works or the level of effort they give to a project shock their boss. “I don’t want you working all weekend.” I really appreciate you and all you are doing.”

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

But beyond its functional capacities — from streamlining operations to nurturing customer relationships — lies an untapped reservoir of possibilities. Understanding the AI Landscape The transformative impact of AI is undeniable, particularly in the technology sector. Tapping into this requires a distinctive leadership mindset.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JULY 24, 2023

A regular cadence of post-project celebrations can work wonders here. Everyone LOVES one Another… We’re like Family (see also: How to Motivate Your Team: Stop Treating Your Team Like Family) You know we’re HUGE believers in putting people before projects and fostering trust and connection.

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QAspire

APRIL 8, 2024

In their new book, The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make The Right Things Easier and The Wrong Things Harder , the authors explore what creates these operational obstacles in the workplace end what leaders can do about it.

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HR Digest

JULY 3, 2019

Works with SMEs in the HR department to create, maintain and revise standard operating procedures for the HR team. HR Project Manager - Clarkson University - Potsdam, NY. The post HR Project Manager – Clarkson University – Potsdam, NY appeared first on The HR Digest.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

trillion in 2023 and is projected to grow nearly 14% a year in the next 6 years, that's understandable: there's a lot at stake. Some fail for a host of strategic or operational shortcomings addressed in any decent business school course. Models are developed, scrutinized, and refined.

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David A Fields

JUNE 6, 2023

As a consulting firm leader, you’re winning projects, delivering client delight, upgrading your support infrastructure and pondering strategies for growth. Your consulting firm may already incorporate a post-project retrospective into your standard operating approach.

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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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Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2024

Advantages of Partnering With Outsourcing Organizations Cost Efficiency: Outsourcing organizations often operate in regions with lower labor costs, allowing businesses to access quality talent at a fraction of the cost compared to hiring locally. This cost savings is significant, particularly for startups and SMEs with limited budgets.

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N2Growth Blog

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Nevertheless, businesses that solve these challenges can benefit from increased flexibility, reduced operational costs, greater productivity, and an improved ability to scale. Project management software, digital documentation, virtual meeting platforms, and secure data sharing are all integral to breed productivity in a remote workplace.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Construction sites and projects pose high risks for workers and people around them. The risk is even higher for construction workers and personnel, facing various safety hazards during operations. As mentioned, large material and equipment investments are present in every construction project. Conclusion.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 20, 2013

Most managers would acknowledge that the use of efficient metrics is a key component to the successful planning, tracking, and execution of projects. An organization can easily convince itself that as the project gets bigger, then so do the metrics. Project Management Warning Flag 5 – Fast Tracking Everything.

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