QAspire

AUGUST 26, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Training Middle Managers On People Management Basics Here is a simple idea: Whenever you have a new manager (project manager/departmental leader) joining in your organization, put him/her through a simple training program on how to manage people.

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QAspire

AUGUST 24, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Managing Results by Defining “Deliverables” Early On As professionals, we all are responsible for shipping stuff to our customers (internal or external). As a manager, it helps if you can clearly define what deliverable means. Check it out if you haven’t already ! Don’t Kill It!

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Lead on Purpose

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

In most companies product managers have a lot of products and significant responsibilities. With all the meetings, floods of email, and requirements to manage, the thought of focusing on a product’s profitability can be illusive. Good product managers write understandable and timely requirements and prioritize them effectively.

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 28, 2011

Consulting Speaking Training Products KevinEikenberry.com About Blog Home Blogs I Like Leadership Learning Subscribe Five Minutes – a Key to Successful Time Management by Kevin Eikenberry on January 28, 2011 in Decision Making , Leadership , Learning , Manage Projects , Personal Development Every leader I talk to tells me they are busy.

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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.

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QAspire

JANUARY 3, 2010

He shared some of his best work with me in 2009, in form of his books and innovatively done cards. Best, Tanmay Other Links to this Post QAspire Blog - Quality, Management, Leadership & Life! More than that, he is a wonderful friend. Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going?

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QAspire

AUGUST 10, 2010

. - - - - - Stay tuned to QAspire Blog: Subscribe via RSS , Connect via Facebook or Follow us on Twitter Tags: customer delight , Customer Relationships , Excellence , project management , Quality Leadership , Managing Projects , Quality | Tanmay August 11, 2010 7 Comments By Anil Kumar, August 11, 2010 @ 8:59 am Fantastic post!!

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QAspire

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Thoughts on Effective Management Consulting Consulting is a trust game. It is entirely possible that clients may see management consultants as their valuable partners if they: Focus on execution. Core expectation from any consultant is that they deliver results. Don’t Kill It!

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QAspire

AUGUST 1, 2010

I visited an interactive session with one of the greatest Indian actors Anupam Kher at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) as a part of “Face to Face with Achievers of Excellence” program. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL I write this because over the weekend, I experienced some of these. Don’t Kill It!

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Chartered Management Institute

MARCH 19, 2024

She went from dealing with cancer patients to developing teams, managing projects and helping to drive organisational change. Having qualified as a nurse in 2005, she spent four years as a staff nurse in surgery, before starting her cancer specialist role in 2009 at Sunderland Royal Hospital.

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QAspire

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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QAspire

AUGUST 5, 2010

As a sales leader , you can use power of well crafted stories to project your organization. with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL Your people, new hires and aspiring leaders are not as fascinated by numbers as they are with the stories associated with the organization. Listen to their stories as well.

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Kevin Eikenberry

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Radical Management, though not succinctly defined by the author, is an approach to leadership and management that leads to greater job satisfaction, higher productivity, client delight and continuous innovation. Denning’s seven principles for Radical Management are: Focus work on delighting the client.

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QAspire

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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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. Here are some tips to help you get past worrying and start moving forward: Stay in the Present. Be valuable to them. Who doesn’t.

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QAspire

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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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Some teams painted walls or performed other much maintenance-type projects while others just spent time with children or adults who longed to connect. I’m encouraged to see that more companies are doing these types of service projects. By doing this, ITA Group employees were serving a cause greater than self.

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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

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. In addition, look at your goal, if it is too big or unwieldy, break it up into manageable steps. Then they get frustrated and angry. Unported License.

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QAspire

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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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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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. Obstacle feels the pain too and they are making you lose critical time, resources, and money to make this agreement. In addition, let them know subtly this is going to be a one-time event, next time you are going to bring the big guns.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

MARCH 15, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Adam Bryant for The New York Times (March 12, 2001) in which he focuses on a plan that Google code-named Project Oxygen in early 2009. To read the complete article, please click here. * * * Laszlo Bock of Google says its study found that a [.].

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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. Unported License. Unported License.

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QAspire

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.’ The cause of successfully completing the project. They are not. Their subordination is towards a cause. Don’t Kill It!

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Rich Gee Group

JANUARY 10, 2011

In Corporate — If you have an idea for a new project at work, run it by some people you trust — talk to mentors outside of your company. Solo Cups, Ping-Pong Balls, Playing Cards, Poker Chips, etc., You know if there is a college near by. You get the idea. One question in the right forum and you get gold from customers. Unported License.

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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

So I put on my best Rich Gee smile and politely asked for the manager. Joe Giral, Large Project Quotes 01.04.11 I wanted my money back – I had the receipt, I had the merchandise in perfect condition, and virtually everything in the store was on sale at that time. So what the store was really saying to me was, “NO!

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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? Even if the ‘human obstacles’ complain to upper management, no one wants to get in the way of this speeding train. No one, and I mean no one, will get in their way. Unported License. Unported License.

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QAspire

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Managers, Nurture Creativity. Bob, the project manager, was busy communicating with client via MSN Messenger, his eyes focused on the computer screen and fingers fiercely hitting the keyboard in a fine synchrony with his brain. Managers kill creativity instead of nurturing it.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Decisioning at the information level affords a higher degree of risk management, but are still not as safe as those decisions based upon actionable knowledge. What if the costs exceed projections, and the benefits fall short of projections? Have you sought counsel and/or feedback before making your decision?

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 10, 2010

And this employee/object will remain at rest (no movement – no raises, no promotions, no new projects, no GROWTH) until “a sum of physical forces” are acted upon it. As long as they have a job, they won’t take any risks, butt any heads, or raise their hand at a meeting. In essence, they are an “object at rest”. Unported License.

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QAspire

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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N2Growth Blog

AUGUST 26, 2010

To this day I’m amazed at how many CEOs still own tasks, roles, projects, and responsibilities that should be delegated to others. As an up-and-coming preparing for management, I'm working to grasp these core concepts. Share and Enjoy: View Comments bfpower Well said, Mike. link] mikemyatt Hi Ben: Thanks for stopping by.

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QAspire

JULY 29, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Adding Value: A Gentle Reminder Sure, as a project manager / business leader, you: Completed the project in given time frame. Shared statistical reports with the top management. Early in the project cycle? Within the budget. With minimum schedule deviation.

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Michael Lee Stallard

MAY 28, 2010

Next week the Summer edition of the Leader to Leader Journal comes out. It includes an article that Jason Pankau and I wrote entitled “To Boost Productivity and Innovation, Connect with the Core.&# The article is about how great leaders don’t just focus on star performers, they are intentional about connecting with employees at large.

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