Although I am no longer a host, I recommend the annual Amplifying Your Effectiveness (AYE) Conference. The focus is around individual, team and organizational effectiveness. Esther Schindler, a reporter for CIO Magazine, participated at the 2006 conference and said the following about it on CIO.com's Information Collective Blog: ...it was a … [Read more...]
Gandhi and Change Agents
Mahatma Gandhi epitomizes the effective change agent. In my opinion, he was not only the Twentieth Century's greatest change agent but also its greatest leader. Are you looking for change agents in your organization? Let's explore desirable qualities for change agents exemplified by Gandhi. He believed in the Hindu religion, which, from what … [Read more...]
The Effective Project Manager
What do effective project managers realize? If a project fails, it's the PM's fault. If a project succeeds, the PM credits the team for the success. … [Read more...]
Be Ashamed of Your Silence
Robert, a project manager, told me he uses the weekly project status meeting as a bully pulpit to shame any member of the team who didn't satisfy their task deadlines. I've seen him in action -- his face becomes grotesque as he verbally assaults his teammates. I believe it's wrong for Rob or anyone else to attempt to shame another person. But … [Read more...]
Elements of Effective Management
I am fortunate to have worked on a team led by Anne Cawley early in my career. Experience working with her enabled me to know, rather than speculate, about the power of an effective manager. What elements of her management style made her effective? Congruence: She conversed with members of her team as equals rather than … [Read more...]