A Project Management Lesson from a 6-Year-Old
Ask an overwhelmed professional why they are stressed, and you are likely to hear, “I have so much to do!” When a large project looms, it’s hard to comprehend the finish line. Is it ever going to be done? Sometimes the obstacles seem insurmountable. The next time you feel that way–be inspired by
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Client Spotlight: Shelley Row
International Speaker, Professional Engineer, Leadership Expert…and Recovering Over-Thinker Shelley Row works with forward-thinking managers and leaders who must make fast, insightful decisions in the face of uncertainty and rapid change. Shelley’s original research through 77 executive interviews revealed the secret to effective decision-making: Use information and intuition. That research is validated through neuroscience.But Shelley’s work
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How to Give an Effective Apology
“First, I need to apologize. We understand what it means to work on a deadline, and we’ve made that difficult for you.” I was working on an interview-style article that required a good deal of input from someone else, in this case, two business partners*. While they had agreed to be featured in the publication,
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How to Get Along with the Colleague Who is Faster than You
A swift water rescue team fans out into a V to navigate the fast flowing rapids. The leader carefully checks for unseen holes. The others slowly walk forward, providing a human barrier for the current to rush around. In the center, an area of peace is created, and the team members rotate opportunities to walk in
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Steps to Developing a New Habit
If your level of productivity is low and you decided to make an improvement in this area, the sure way to make this successful is for you to practice new habits that would let you do more things. Applying positive changes in your behavior and actions would not only benefit your productivity, but all other
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How to Hot-Desk Effectively
How important is it to you to have your own desk or work space? There’s an interesting slide show on Entrepreneur about “hot desking” – the concept of employees working in multiple workspaces, moving locations instead of “owning” one desk. The journalist experimented with the concept for a five day period and reported her findings.
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An Open Letter to the HOPE Family
An open letter to all of our HOPE family, October 15, 2015 was my last day as an employee of another business. While HOPE Unlimited has been around since 2005, I consider October 15 as the anniversary of being fully focused on my own company, and I have much to be thankful for in this
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