Project & Conflict Management
I learned quickly and hard: technical expertise and organizational skills alone don’t make for successful project management. Success was largely determined by my ability to influence and build relationships. As a degreed engineer, this was particularly tricky...
Center is the New Fast
Ugh…it felt so slow. A shoulder injury forced me to alter how I climb stairs at the gym. I lowered my speed 30% so as not to strain my shoulder by pulling myself up with the handrails. This seemed very slow. I was shocked to see a 30% reduction in my speed only...Paul Revere Rides Again
Sarah Palin, whether you love her or hate her, has taught us all a good lesson this week. Be confident and clear before you talk. The number of words (and ums and ahs) used increases the likelihood you will be misunderstood and sound uneducated. My friend, John...Texting Tangle
I was in a communication pickle yesterday. The prior day I was texting with several people whose names are not in my contact list, they showed up on my phone as numbers rather than names. In the morning, I continued one of the conversations. The response I received...
Karen Valencic
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