I always struggled, in fact even now I find it very difficult to say No to random requests and favors that come my way. It’s important to be helpful, positive, and civil but you have to carve out time for yourself every day in order to get your work done and meet your deadlines. Here I talk about when and how to say No and also do that without hurting anybody’s feelings.
Simple Rules for When and How to say No – At work Read More »
This week I took a refresher training on Scrum basics (from Kelley O’Connell, highly recommend you to take her course if it’s feasible ) so that I could reflect and appreciate the scrum practices I do on regular basis and also start things that I have either stopped doing or never considered worthy! So here is my summary/takeaways. Hope you like it!
Scrum 101 – Things you should know !! Read More »
As a Project Manager / Leader its extremely important that you look out for your team member burnouts. This could be caused due to various reasons and its our job to understand the root cause and provide a solution that not only keeps your team happy but also ensure you deliver your project smoothly. Below I will discuss few pointers from my experience and lessons from Todd Dewett’s training on Management.
How to identify and solve team burnouts !! Read More »
6 Thinking hats is a wonderful concept that helps you as a Leader ensure that all your team members are focused and are thinking in the same direction. The process also ensures everyone shares their thoughts without threatening their ego. Read more >>
Notes from 6 Thinking Hats -by Dr. Edward de Bono Read More »
After many successful Project implementations, I believed that I am on my way to becoming a good project manager. However, I realized that I need to change a few habits to transition from an effective project manager to a Leader! Inspired by Dr. Todd Dewett’s training, below are my takeaways.
Becoming a Leader from a Micromanaging Project Manager Read More »
As a Project manager it is not only important you manage your subordinates or Peers but you should also manage your Manager. I will be sharing 5 Steps to Build a healthy relationship with your Boss !!!
5 Tips On How To Manage Your Manager Read More »