by Alec Satin
A long time ago on a contract far, far away, our PMO lead took us to task. “You are all focusing too much on what is wrong here.
It’s upsetting our client.
Why don’t you try reframing these risks as opportunities and presenting solutions instead of complaints?”
That manager was (and is) a great leader. Her advice has stayed with me, though I still have a ways to go in always looking for opportunities and solutions for my clients.
Complaint Free World
Last month someone sent me a link to Will Bowen’s Complaint Free World campaign. It reminded me of some of Maria Gajewski’s posts on [...]
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by Alec Satin
In career decisions, when faced with two or more choices, the challenging one is often the best.
There’s an old Navy (or Zen) expression of living as if your hair is on fire. An application of this is to make every moment count.
Do you remember how it felt when you first started your current job? New jobs can be scary. They also can be a time of active and intense learning. You are very fortunate if you have a job which continues to offer you opportunities to learn and develop your skills after the first six months to one year.
If your [...]
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