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Five Project Management Maxims We All Know (But Often Forget)

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Check in frequently for updates, but don’t make it an event your team members fear. You need to know that deadlines are being met and budgets not exceeded, and your team needs to be able to air concerns and get help. You’re the face of the team – represent. Profound statement? Of course, not. Everyone screws up. Listen first.

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Five Project Management Maxims We All Know (But Often Forget.

Dashe & Thomson

Check in frequently for updates, but don’t make it an event your team members fear. You need to know that deadlines are being met and budgets not exceeded, and your team needs to be able to air concerns and get help. You’re the face of the team – represent. Profound statement? Of course, not. Everyone screws up. Listen first.

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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

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Business networking not only brings new business and new talent, but it supports collaboration – whether it’s collaborating with internal team members or making connections outside of the organization. Networking comes naturally for some people, but not-so-much for others. So big deal, you say. Why is networking so important anyway?

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How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties | Social.

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I am a member of the Dashe & Thomson running and biking teams, and captain of its small but emerging chess team. Instead, tell them where to get the information they need, when they need it. I like to read, make films and play guitar (in private). More about me here. All Rights Reserved. Visit us at dashe.com

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What Can March Madness Teach Us About Blended Learning? | Social.

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Like software simulations, the practice court is a safe environment in which to try new skills and strategies, without fear of negative repercussion. This video shows Mike Montgomery running practice when he was head coach of the Stanford Cardinal men’s basketball team. All Rights Reserved. Visit us at dashe.com

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Measuring Project Success: Thoughts for the Training Professional.

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The ISO 9000 compliance team cries “success” if the documentation is complete. This can be especially true in the training field, where the training department’s ideas of success can be vastly different from a harried team manager who wants to minimize lost productivity due to excessive training. Thanks again for this strategy.

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Organizational Change Management Cited – Again – as Key.

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I am a member of the Dashe & Thomson running and biking teams, and captain of its small but emerging chess team. Instead, tell them where to get the information they need, when they need it. I like to read, make films and play guitar (in private). More about me here. All Rights Reserved. Visit us at dashe.com