By Judith W. Umlas
In my first blog post of this series I introduced the 5 Cs of acknowledgment practiced by grateful leaders. The first C—consciousness—may well be the most important.
By Vanessa Bohns
Most people chronically underestimate their influence. When researchers ask people how much they think others pay attention to them, think about them, and would agree to do things for them and then compare these estimates to objective indicators, they find that people are consistently underconfident in their perceived ability to win friends and influence people.
By Dr. Michael O’Connor
Leadership in innovation project management can mean many different things to people. It is much more than just being a manager or supervisor. Leaders step up and create innovation, a direction, a vision, or strategy for others to follow.
By Cynthia Snyder Dionisio and J. LeRoy Ward
Are you thinking about taking the Project Management Professional (PMP®) exam in 2023? If so, you will join 1.2 million PMI®-certified project managers. The PMP® is the gold standard for project management certifications, recognized worldwide.
By Roman Pichler
The Need for Guidance and the Lack of Transactional Power Product success is not something you can achieve on your own as a product manager or Scrum product owner.
By Larry Robertson
In Rebel Leadership: How to Thrive in Uncertain Times, author Larry Robertson writes about a new kind of leadership, one that matches these uncertain times and enables organizations to thrive: Rebel leadership.
By Joe Pusz
Statistics show that nearly 80% abandon their resolutions by February. What about the 20% who stick to their resolutions?
By Dr. Harold Kerzner
Most project managers appear to have a reasonably good understanding of what is meant by project problem-solving and decision-making. Unfortunately, there are significant differences between understanding the concepts and being able to apply them.
By Judith W. Umlas
I am grateful for the opportunity to write this series on the “5 Cs of Acknowledgment.” Why am I grateful? Because these concepts are transformational, inspirational, and motivational.
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