You expect it to be done ‘on time and looking great.’ Oh, and no hiccups along the way please. It would be great if this were the only direction we need to give when assigning a project, but it’s a whisper in a wind tunnel when it comes to setting the kind of expectations that… Read more
Have you ever been in the middle of a contracted project and thought, “This just isn’t working?” Even though you just want the project done, you can’t be afraid to speak up. As soon as you start noticing red flags, you need to voice your concerns—and if you don’t get an answer or results that… Read more
Meetings have a bad rap for being long, boring and unproductive. However, with the right planning, practice and time management, they can become a productivity tool for your team. Here are 9 must-do preparation tips to help you run more effective meetings. 1. Define a clear purpose. Productive meetings have a goal that can be… Read more
If you’ve ever started off a project meeting with the phrase, “we needed this done yesterday…or last week,” you likely got eye daggers, eye rolls, or a round of ‘here we go agains’ from your team. This is not the best way to motivate them to kick it into high gear for the company (ahem,… Read more