The Messenger

It's not just in the workplace where we have to deal with people and learn how to get along. You also have to deal with people at home, at the store, or even on the side of the road filling out a police report. Yes, yesterday while I was picking my son up from school, a lady backed right into my new van. Oh! What a sickening feeling. I now understand why people say it's like it happened in slow motion. I could see it coming, and knew there was absolutely nothing I could do about it. She felt horrible. I could have made her feel worse by getting angry. However, I knew that me getting angry would not help the situation. People you are in contact with are going to mess up. They're going to do something that frustrates you. But, guess what. You're going to have those kind of days too. Sometimes a little bit of grace and forgiveness will go a lot farther than harsh words. In May's Messenger, we will look at three aspects of Human Resource Management: Organizational Planning, Staff …

[Read more...] about May 2017 Messenger: Choosing the Best Team for Your Project

Some teams just naturally fit together. Maybe they've worked on previous projects together or just have personalities that mesh well. Other teams. . . well let's just say that I've been on teams where there are those who really can't stand to be in the same room with each other. That makes it hard and uncomfortable for everyone. Sometimes, if the project manager can set clear goals and standards in the kick-off meeting, a lot of the strain can be minimized or avoided all together. April's Messenger, Unifying Your Team Without the Fireworks, will look at how creating a team mission statement, strategic goals, and a strategic focus can help bring a team together. …

[Read more...] about April 2017 Messenger: Unifying Your Team Without the Fireworks

When joining a new company, or even just a new project team, you will quickly learn who are the overachievers. The ones who always have their work done on time (usually early), whose desk is always neat, who you can count on to do what they say they are going to do. It also doesn't take long to notice the people who don't quite live up to the standards that your company has set. They may be super nice and encouraging, but they may not have the best performance. It is our job as leaders to help the employees who may be floundering a little. The powers that be who hired them must have seen their potential, and we should do everything we can to help them reach it. We must teach them the skills needed to be successful. When they are successful, your company will be successful! In March's Messenger, Training for Performance, we will look at four reasons why an employee's performance may be inadequate. …

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