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  Go full duplex

  12.27.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  There’s always a moment in a project where things get tight and you need to clear things out quickly and speed up communication. Make a call or go by in person before it gets to the point where you need to. Use as much communication bandwidth as you can on key moments.

  You couldn’t believe how [...]

• Books, communication, motivation

  The One Minute Manager

  03.29.09 | Permalink | Comment?

  I read The One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson. It’s a classic management book.

  Some things I learned:

  Be specific and compact in the goals you set for others.
  Learn how to delegate correctly.
  Take a step back, see if your behavior matches your goals.
  Let people know up front that you are going to evaluate their [...]

• Inspiration

  Get Your PM Inspiration on the Web

  01.10.09 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  I’ve been reading a lot of blogs on project management, in the sidebar on this site you can find them under links. The ones I absolutely like best and love to read are:

  The Struggling Manager
  Project Smart
  PM Hut

  The Struggling Manager has some really cool articles about efficient communication and I bet Rob Redmont – the author [...]

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