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I am Winston Wolfe. I Solve Problems.

by Alec Satin

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

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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Dealing With Stress At Work – Mike Nichols Interview Podcast

by Alec Satin

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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Hey Project Manager! Beware of Fool's Gold!

by Alec Satin

Yesterday I was speaking with a good friend of mine who leads a PMO1 team of project managers and business analysts. Sharing stories together often provides much needed perspective. I came away from this conversation thinking about project managers and fool’s gold.
Fool’s Gold
Pyrite is a yellow mineral resembling gold. Inexperienced prospectors during the gold rush of the 1840s sometimes spent much of their precious time and effort focusing on this worthless “fool’s gold”. Others with more knowledge knew how to identify and pursue the true gold.
Power and the Project Manager
Experienced project managers understand the potential they bring to their project [...]

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Creating a Sense of Community on Your Project Team

by Alec Satin

During the process of moving this blog from Typepad to WordPress, I had the opportunity to communicate with developers, designers and blog experts. It was a remarkably pleasant experience which got me to thinking about the things that we as project managers can do to help make our project teams the kind of places people want to join.
Why this is important for you as a Project Manager
Each person on your project team has an intrinsic desire to feel valued and connected with others. The more they experience this in working with you and on your team, the easier time you will [...]

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