The Neal Whitten Group http://nealwhittengroup.com No-Nonsense Leadership and Project Management Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:04:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Great Expectations http://nealwhittengroup.com/2012/04/great-expectations/ http://nealwhittengroup.com/2012/04/great-expectations/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:20:45 +0000 admin http://nealwhittengroup.com/?p=743 PM Network, April 2012

Senior project managers should live up to a higher standard. This article lists 10 expectations I have for senior PMs that I don’t have for those who are less experienced. Whether you hope to become a senior project manager or already are one, how do you stack up against these expectations?

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]]> http://nealwhittengroup.com/2012/04/great-expectations/feed/ 0 Wisdom of the Ages http://nealwhittengroup.com/2012/02/wisdom-of-the-ages/ http://nealwhittengroup.com/2012/02/wisdom-of-the-ages/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:39:07 +0000 NWhitten http://nealwhittengroup.com/?p=718 PM Network, January 2012

While working on my new book, I interviewed 25 United States citizens aged 67 to 87 who roughly represent the ethnic, religious, economic and social groups that make up the country. I found their hard-earned lessons, shared in this article, to correlate well with the needs of becoming more effective project leaders.

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]]> http://nealwhittengroup.com/2012/02/wisdom-of-the-ages/feed/ 0 Home Is Where the Work Is http://nealwhittengroup.com/2011/10/home-is-where-the-heart-is/ http://nealwhittengroup.com/2011/10/home-is-where-the-heart-is/#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:34:50 +0000 NWhitten http://nealwhittengroup.com/?p=655 PM Network, October 2011

Project teams can make telecommuting work—as long as there’s flexibility when the business requires it.

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]]> http://nealwhittengroup.com/2011/10/home-is-where-the-heart-is/feed/ 0 First Steps http://nealwhittengroup.com/2011/07/first-steps/ http://nealwhittengroup.com/2011/07/first-steps/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:00:08 +0000 admin http://nealwhittengroup.com/?p=581 PM Network, July 2011 Less-experienced project managers sometimes struggle with how to be an effective leader. Here’s a starter list to get you up to speed quickly and avoid some common pitfalls. Seasoned project managers may also want to review the list as a refresher. Read Article (PDF Download)]]> PM Network, July 2011

Less-experienced project managers sometimes struggle with how to be an effective leader. Here’s a starter list to get you up to speed quickly and avoid some common pitfalls. Seasoned project managers may also want to review the list as a refresher.

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]]> http://nealwhittengroup.com/2011/07/first-steps/feed/ 0 No Excuses http://nealwhittengroup.com/2011/03/no-excuses/ http://nealwhittengroup.com/2011/03/no-excuses/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:00:37 +0000 admin http://nealwhittengroup.com/?p=584 PM Network, March 2011 Most people believe that great success is for others but not for them—and that thinking holds them back. This article plants a thought that just might change the rest of your life. Read Article (PDF Download)]]> PM Network, March 2011

Most people believe that great success is for others but not for them—and that thinking holds them back. This article plants a thought that just might change the rest of your life.

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]]> http://nealwhittengroup.com/2011/03/no-excuses/feed/ 0 Take It to the Top http://nealwhittengroup.com/2011/01/take-it-to-the-top/ http://nealwhittengroup.com/2011/01/take-it-to-the-top/#comments Sat, 01 Jan 2011 05:00:14 +0000 admin http://nealwhittengroup.com/?p=587 PM Network, January 2011 Done right, escalations are nothing to be afraid of. This article offers guidelines to follow when an escalation is necessary. Read Article (PDF Download)]]> PM Network, January 2011

Done right, escalations are nothing to be afraid of. This article offers guidelines to follow when an escalation is necessary.

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The leadership you demonstrate each and every day shapes your career, but many of us need a little reminder from time to time. Here are 12 quotes that may help you through your day, your project or your profession.

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Make sure that each day begins with an empowered mindset. Check your readiness to satisfactorily take on each day’s adventures with the following T/F statements.

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Virtual teams are commonplace today. Here are some actions to take that are especially important when working with remote team members.

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]]> http://nealwhittengroup.com/2010/04/far-sighted/feed/ 0 Reality Check http://nealwhittengroup.com/2010/01/reality-check/ http://nealwhittengroup.com/2010/01/reality-check/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:00:21 +0000 admin http://nealwhittengroup.com/?p=417 PM Network, January 2010 As disheartening as it might be to admit, weak leadership is far more pervasive than strong leadership. This article examines some common myths about what it takes to be an effective leader. Read Article (PDF Download)]]> PM Network, January 2010

As disheartening as it might be to admit, weak leadership is far more pervasive than strong leadership. This article examines some common myths about what it takes to be an effective leader.

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