Project managers seem to come in two flavors, maybe three. The first flavor are those who follow the PMI guidelines by the book. The second are those who get thrown into project management by way of the “someone had to do it” route. Third would be a hybrid. This addresses those last two types. Let’s talk about some of the basic elements of running a project, and while we’re at it, we will discuss a few methods for running projects that might prove helpful to you.

Spring is in the air. As the weather warms up, we throw open our windows, and this makes us remember all that cleaning we’ve put off. Don’t fret. Do It Yourself Together has a great list of things to consider around spring cleaning. The best way to get everything done by the Summer is to…

Alliance for Nonprofit Management has a quick frequently asked questions on strategic planning. So what is strategic planning? Strategic planning is a management tool, period. As with any management tool, it is used for one purpose only: to help an organization do a better job – to focus its energy, to ensure that members of the…

Christopher Columbus had his plan of exploration in mind for years before the actual event. His problem was that he had to wait for the right time as well as the right people, money and technology to catch up with him. We all know that the most critical step in the process of…

Taking on too much, and not discriminating between what you can do and what you should, stops you from accomplishing what matters most.

I have discovered that there is some degree of productivity training necessary in virtually every kind of management and leadership coaching I do. Coaching is about helping people achieve their goals, and along the way we cultivate good productivity habits. If we are successful, new goal-achieving habits merge into a trusted work system: Newer, different…

Where do you want to be 5 years from now, 10 years from now, or even this time next year? These places are your goal destinations and although you might know that you don’t want to be standing still in the same place as you are now, it’s not always easy to identify what…

It is possible to find extra time in your day simply by reorganizing the way in which you approach the tasks that fall within your responsibility. Take a look at each of the following areas of your working life and see where you can make improvements which will allow you to put more time…

Productivity is a desirable but elusive quality. Just what can be done to progress from average or marginal productivity to a high level of achievement? One thing that is at the forefront of any attempt at self-improvement is a written statement of goals. Written goals, especially if they are broken down into…

Ricky Spears hits this topic right on my head. Why we resist weekly planning and review session? This is a critical session that many time management methodologies contains and weights this as a important step. Ricky found out there are couple of reasons (20 of them) on that: It’s not on our calendar. We don’t know how…

January generally is the month of the planning. John Richardson at Success Begins Today urges single one of us to get one good habits in shape for every month. What is the hidden tips? Our last post, 10 Ways to Achieve your Goals Quicker introduces writeingdown your goals in specific terms, and John highlights…

A good part of the skill of living is the willingness to let things go without regret. Choose what seems best, acknowledge what you may have to give up to obtain it, and get on with your life. Don’t look back. Not now, not ever.

Too many resolutions barely last through January. Here’s how to make plnas for 2006 you’ll be certain to keep.

As a self employed mother of a toddler, I fully understand the value of planning. My busy life puts me in the position where daily and weekly planning are essential to create enough time to spend with my son while still succeeding in my home based business. I plan my days and weeks…

For some of you in US who is cooking a big meal for relatives and friends, you must be stressing on how you should tackle the day and get the day organized. FoodieView suggests some great steps on planning the day: Decide what dishes you want to make Figure out what can be done ahead Plan out the…