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I am Winston Wolfe. I Solve Problems.

by Alec Satin
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Harvey Keitel’s performance as Winston Wolfe in Pulp Fiction inspires me to be a better leader…

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6 Lessons on Leadership from Captain Bligh

by Alec Satin
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Observing some of the actions and attitudes of the cold, hard Captain William Bligh can provide you with a measure to use against your own behavior as a project manager.

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What to do when your employer is about to hit rough seas

by Alec Satin
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Elizabeth Garone has written an article loaded with practical advice in today’s Wall Street Journal.
If you have any concerns about the health of your employer, you may want to take a look.
You can access it online: When your employer is about to hit rough seas.
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Dealing With Stress At Work – Mike Nichols Interview Podcast

by Alec Satin
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Mike Nichols, creator of the Anxiety, Panic and Health blog, spoke with me this week about dealing with stress at work.
Mike is an IT veteran who has been a leader in multiple successful businesses. He has also paid the consequences of ignoring out of control stress. Fortunately for him (and us) he learned lessons from his experiences and is willing to generously share.
Why Listen?

Your stress level may be higher now.
You know work-life balance is important. What are you doing for you?
These 15 minutes are dense with positive suggestions and information you can implement today.

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Managing Remote Teams – Lessons Learned Linkfest

by Alec Satin
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For most of us, managing remote team members is one of the more challenging aspects of project management.  By reviewing the articles in this linkfest, you should be able to learn from the experiences of others and hopefully spare yourself some pain.  As before, I’ve attempted to include geographically diverse perspectives where possible.
This collection is targeted to you as a project manager who is leading one or more remote team members.  If you are working as a member of a virtual team, you can gain insight into how to make your remote supervisor’s life a little easier.  Developing this mindset will [...]

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