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Effective Communication: Practical Steps for Success
In the world of project management, effective communication is not just a valuable skill; it’s the cornerstone of success. Whether you’re coordinating a team, presenting to stakeholders, or resolving issues, your ability to convey ideas clearly and concisely can make or break a project. Fortunately, effective communication is a skill that can be honed and…
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When I Grow Up, I Want to be a PMP
Without a doubt, the number one thing people have asked me over the past 5 years since retirement is how to become a Project Manager. It is a great question and a great career choice for any experienced NCO or SNCO. In this article, I will give you the basics on how to get your…
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Why Military Personnel Excel in Transitioning to Project Management
Transitioning from a military career to the civilian workforce can be a significant life change. However, for many military personnel, particularly those with leadership and operational experience, the transition to project management can be remarkably smooth and successful. In this article, we will explore why military personnel often have an advantage when entering the world…
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Where are you going?
Being the father of 3 grown boys, I’ve been known to “lecture” them a lot about life. Having recently retired from the Air Force and been on the job hunt, I’m had to remind myself to practice what I preached. One of my “lectures” focused on the importance of setting goals and how that goal…
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Put me in Coach
While listening to an audio book by Jeff Sutherland he discussed how he can transform teams do things and then how the teams take care of transforming individuals within the teams. It reminded me of my days coaching Little League baseball. Every team seems to have that one child, let’s admit it, that just isn’t…
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What’s on the other side of the door?
So I just had a pretty major surgery…spent 3 days in ICU and then spent 3 days in a “regular” room. Biggest difference, fewer patients per nursing team in ICU…makes sense to me. I won’t bore you with all of the details, but night 1 in the regular room, they shut my door so I…
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Do something that you’re uncomfortable with
I’ve said this many time…I used to be very uncomfortable with public speaking, but I got better at it because I was presented with opportunities to speak in public. One of those many opportunities was at our monthly commander’s calls. Now, I did this every month and while I hope I didn’t bore people to…
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Will we ever stop growing??
Short-version of my life story…I graduated high school, started college, quit, got married, joined the military, and around the time I was 32 I finally got around to finishing my Bachelor’s degree. One of the best decisions I ever made, led to me commissioning as an officer and the rest is history…but I remember when…
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How are you growing people?
I came across this post today and just had to write something about it! I can’t think of a truer statement…it’s a topic I talk about all the time, growing and mentoring people…I just never thought about it in this way. Today is easy folks, just ask yourself, “How am I growing the people in…
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