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Project Management

Happiness – The Primary Trait Of Powerful Leaders

April 27, 2010

When you classify successful leaders, you would find one common attribute in all of them. Leaders just love what they do. They live in the present moment and extremely happy doing whatever they’re doing. Leadership is all about choices and happiness is not an exception. Being able to choose the right thing at a right time [...]

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A Path-Goal Based Approach That May Take Your Project Leadership Repertoire To The Next Level

April 22, 2010

When we consider project leadership, there is no such thing as an ideal leadership style. The situation in which Project Leaders function will influence the approaches that they should embrace. Here are 4 types of leadership behaviors as per the path-goal theory of leadership which effective project leaders use time to time knowingly or unknowingly. Achievement-oriented [...]

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More On Better Team Relationships 12

April 16, 2010

Here’re the few things I’ve learned over the years about having a profound relationship with my team members. Show genuine interest in why, what and how part of their work. Attend them like attending your child. It will make them fill contented. Do something everyday to make them feel relaxed. Often go for team-lunches. Show [...]

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Mini Saga – Executing The Dream

April 5, 2010

In today’s economy, many organization cultures suck and many managers perceive the dream of having their own startup just because of that. Nothing is wrong in that however they must know that they cannot underestimate the need of planning; analyzing and quantifying all the possible outcomes of their actions. Dream full of passion, execution full [...]

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Mini Saga – Decision Making

April 3, 2010

Successful people decide quickly.  They understand the essence of the power rests in deciding something and starting it right now… rather than taking decades to decide on the “perfect” plan. Decision Making There were 7 colleagues but only James made a decision. Seemingly it wasn’t very wise nor was it a perfect one. He failed. [...]

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