Articles and courses on Business development, sales, entrepreneurial strategies, innovation and intuition based on the physics of possibility (quantum theory and facts)
Successful project managers are masters of time management, understand human dynamics, and exhibit expertise in the many areas contributing to a project’s success
Managing Successful Projects–Real World Skills for Project Managers & Teams is a highly participative two-day program geared to both novice and experienced project managers. The course addresses the four major project management phases and the human dynamics critical to successful project completion.
[Copyright, Steven Lesser, Infoworks 2008 ]
Our research over the past five years has focused on the question: “What competencies are required for corporate personnel to be successful in today’s corporate environment?”
We have asked this question of over 1500 persons – from line supervisors to CEO’s in diverse industries including financial, manufacturing, retail, and consulting. Data collection strategies included one-on-one interviews, focus groups and mailed surveys.
As we analysed this information with our customers, often for the purposes of strategic planning or curriculum development, it became useful to classify a number of these success factors into two broad and somewhat overlapping strategies for getting things done, as illustrated in figure 1:
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"It doesn't pay to stay the same in a changing world."
Good business folk know the value of having S.M.A.R.T business goals and objectives (Specific, Measurable etc.), strong Project Management skills, and effective business systems.
But few are aware of the real drivers to business success and change being due to the S.M.A.R.T.E.S.TTM business strategies and drivers.
There’s no point in ‘visualising’ and achieving your business goals only to find you or your team aren’t that excited or engaged in the business.
Can you imagine hearing “the worst thing about Fridays is having to wait two whole days to come back to work” and that it is genuinely meant? It is possible! What quality of life, both at work and at home do you want?
Many companies develop good systems, habits and routines that help them succeed, but those habits and ‘ways of doing things’ can become like freight-trains – really difficult to stop or change. We can easily forget just how much of our thinking and choices are based on past experience, knowledge, systems, and culture.
I'm in the process of moving, and I've decided to give to friends various books that I've enjoyed, but no longer wish to keep.
When reading books that I've purchased I highlight sections for quick future reference, and any books in my library without highlights usually means I didn't find anything of particular interest in the book. So before handing on a few, I've decided those that did grab my interest, to transcribe the highlighted sections, and rather than put in some quote file (which I'll soon forget), I've decided to post here.
As many business entrepreneurs appreciate, the really important things in starting and running a business are primarily 'mental' -- it's our vision to make a difference, to do things better and to test ourselves that fuels and motivates.
But what about the people that we employ?
It should be no great surprise that for "businesses that pay most regard to the deeper needs of their employees are the ones that perform best."1
The challenge faced when creating a strong, vibrant culture in a business is the intangible 'mental' dimensions - what we think, feel and believe about our work, fellow employees, customers, the work environment etc.
If you're seeking or wanting to
then you will benefit greatly by 'systemising' your business so that it effectively runs itself.
Try this Quick Quiz, a quick litmus test for any small business owner:
"The Dynamics of Gender and Life" ebook is now available https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=8nyxEAAAQBAJ&pli
"All in all, a wonderful piece of work, which I earnestly hope will reach a vast multitude of readers."
Frank Juszczyk, PhD
Professor Emeritus of English, Western New Mexico University