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Perry A. Wilson, PMP, Project Management Consulting
Specializing in working with small to medium sized businesses, we help implement your strategies. If you need practical project management or training for your team, contact us at http://perryawilsonconsulting.comLatest Comments
Category Archives: motivation
Keeping balance in your life
I think the topic is applicable to everyone who works. Whether you work for someone or for yourself. You do your best work when you are energized and excited. You can only be energized and excited if you have balance in your life – as a colleague of mine says, you need to fill your buckets before you can do a great job. Continue reading
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Tagged consulting, Lessons, motivation, opinion, tips
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The Art of Project Management
Have you ever watched a PM be successful without an apparent methodology? Is this an example of good project management or lucky project management? Continue reading
Posted in communication, Innovation, motivation, Professionalism
Tagged communication, consulting, execution, management, motivation, tips
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How do you add value to your client?
One of the questions that comes up on discussion boards and with clients is what does the Project Manager do? I have to say I’ve had my struggles in answering this question in the past. I’ve been chatting with clients … Continue reading
Posted in execution, motivation, Professionalism, self management
Tagged ideas, leadership, tips
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Trust and delegation
Why don’t people trust? Well, I’d say the 99% of the time it’s not about thinking the person won’t do a good job – their desire and motivation, but more about the can’t – about their knowledge and ability. The can’t is where you hear things like ‘it will be faster to do it myself than show someone else’ or ‘they don’t have the experience’ or ‘they don’t have the time to learn’. Continue reading
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Tagged leadership, project challenges, Teams, trust
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PM as e-publisher
So, now I’m on the other side of the table from my comfort zone. As the business owner and partner I have to think about much more than just how to deliver. It’s what to deliver as well. Continue reading
Novelist as Project Manager
The next series of posts will be about how I applied project management to writing a novel in 30 days. Think it’s crazy, project managment and creativity don’t mix? Well here’s how it starts. Continue reading
Consultant, Contractor, or Employee
I am new to the consulting business. I worked for a great company for 32 years and when they restructured, it was my turn to go back into the real world, as we called it. I made the decision to become a consultant rather than look for a job because I realized I had a lot of broad experience and I wanted to offer my help to as many organizations as I could. Continue reading