A very simple message about processes in organizations (specially software organizations and teams) over at Clarrus Compedium: “Never build a set of procedures that can be used as an excuse for not getting the job done.” The post also emphasizes on the fact that processes should not eliminate flexibility and creativity. As I wrote in […]
Humanness is somehow evading the high tech and highly formal workplaces where we see people being treated simply as “resources”. Tom Peters quotes “Philo of Alexandria” in his blog post “A [More or Less] Christmas [and Management] Thought”: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.” Through this quote, Tom delivers a very strong message that compassion towards your […]
Via “Slacker Manager” blog post “The Honor of Humility“ The humbleness of a warrior is not the humbleness of the beggar. The warrior lowers his head to no one, but at the same time, he doesn’t permit anyone to lower his head to him. The beggar, on the other hand, falls to his knees at […]
Via Fast Company Blog post “The Future of Work” “People divide their lives into work and play. But a clever few realize that if you pick the right work it ceases to be work and becomes play. The trick is finding something that you are passionate about and then devoting your life to it. This […]
Via post “Learning, Doing and Teaching” on Life 2.0 We Learn… 10%…of What We Read 20%…of What We Hear 30%…of What We See 50%…of What We See and Hear 70%…of What We Discuss With Others 80%…of What We Experience Personally 95%…of What We Teach Others – William Glasser
Power doesn’t come from forcing people to listen to you and coercing them to do what you say (because you have the right title). Nope, real power comes by spreading your passion, giving people a reason to climb your strategic mountaintops and given them permission to shine/grow and Lead Without Title. Be there for people […]
…via a post on Lisa Haneberg’s blog “Management Craft” based on the book she is working on – “10 Steps to Better Management”. Thanks Lisa, for sharing those wonderful ideas. Here is key takeaways/learning from the post “Leadership is not a job” What is leadership? Management is a set of methods and practices – a regimen […]
In the post “In the bad days” Astha Parmar delivers a very strong message – “Instead of fighting our energy and its direction, if we could learn how to follow it– we would not only discover more of who we are, but also get more done” At the end of day, people who perform over […]
When working with project teams, it is very important for project managers to gather information – about project status, about activities, showstoppers, constraints, risks, individual issues and a lot more that goes into project management. Asking right questions becomes very crucial for a project manager to get the right information. Timing of asking these questions […]