Leading Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

W E get distracted from what matters to us by our personal projects. Charlie Gilkey says in Start Finishing that a project is “anything that takes time, energy, and attention to complete.” There are projects that keep us busy, and then there are projects that help us thrive—get us to the next level.

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Leadership Freak

MAY 3, 2023

It’s unusual for projects to come in on target, on time, and on budget. 12 reasons good projects go bad: One… Continue reading → Ask one simple question that gets teams solving problems before they happen.

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Let's Grow Leaders

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Done well, action learning projects, where groups work together to address real business problems, can provide an immediate ROI that more than pays for your training investment. The post 5 Tragic Mistakes that Will Derail Your Action Learning Projects appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. But let’s face it.

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Let's Grow Leaders

APRIL 5, 2018

Project management isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re pressured from above to produce results and from below to cultivate relationships with your project teams. The post Project Management: How to Hold the Best Accountability Conversations appeared first on Let's Grow Leaders. You can become […].

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 13, 2024

Projects are notorious for going over their budget, deadline, and often failing to meet their specification. Hire a masterbuilder – This is the most important heuristic, as it’s important to get a project lead with a proven track record of delivering the kind of projects you’re currently looking at.

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David A Fields

OCTOBER 15, 2024

There’s a method for eliciting additional projects at your consulting firm’s current clients seemingly out of thin air. It’s called Triangulation. Your current clients are, as you know, typically the most fertile source of new consulting engagements. Fields Consulting Group.

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Joseph Lalonde

JUNE 5, 2022

The Adam Project is a Netflix original movie. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Big Adam Reed, Walker Scobell as Young Adam Reed (I will refer to each as Big or Young as both appear throughout the movie at the same time), Mark Ruffalo as Louis Reed, Jennifer Garner as Ellie Reed, and Zoe Saldana […].

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Tanveer Naseer

MARCH 4, 2023

Project management is an important skill for government contractors to master. With so much to consider when preparing for new projects, having the right project management tips is key. To ensure success during your project, you need to manage it in a structured and organized way, focusing on meeting the.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A new study by experts from Wharton and the University of Maryland looked at how companies fund projects. They found that between 1975 and 2018, established projects tended to get more money than new ideas. Using a special model, they explained why this happens, shedding light on how companies decide where to invest their resources.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 17, 2024

Staying profitable in project management is an ongoing challenge. Hidden costs often silently eat away profits, making it difficult to keep projects on budget and schedule. Identifying these hidden costs is key to a project’s financial success. It lets you pinpoint where projects could be faster or more efficient.

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Career Advancement

MARCH 16, 2020

She was striving to increase her visibility by taking on high-profile projects. She’d taken on two new projects that made up nearly half of her workload. You’re working to increase your output and the caliber of projects you carry out, building visibility and influence while excelling in your current job. Eat a healthy snack.

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Kevin Eikenberry

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

When you finish a project, what is the first thing you think about doing? There are many reasons to do any or all of these, but in the video below, I’m sharing THE MOST IMPORTANT thing that you should do after you finish any project. […]. Take a break? Take a vacation? Take a nap?

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Let's Grow Leaders

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The project is mission critical, and complicated with lots of moving parts across departments. You’ve assigned your rock star, PMI certified project manager to shepherd the process and the project is way behind schedule. She’s frustrated, you’re one missed deadline away from frantic, […].

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David A Fields

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Correctly pricing your consulting firm’s projects is like positioning a balloon in an unlit room made of nails. On the pricing floor of the room are the rusty nails that … Continued The post How to Price Your Consulting Projects High… But Not TOO High appeared first on David A.

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CEO Insider

JANUARY 31, 2024

As the CEO of a company, successfully juggling the diverse responsibilities of executive leadership and project management can seem like a daunting task. This guide is designed to provide insights and strategies to help you strike a productive balance.

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Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Project Power is a unique Netflix original movie. The premise is that a drug is being manufactured and distributed that gives users superpowers for 5 minutes. You don’t know what your superpower will be. Your power could be incredible, or it could be deadly. The theme isn’t the only thing that is powerful […].

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Indeed, research covered in HBR revealed that an incredible 80% of employees are juggling at least a few projects at any one time. The researchers examined projects done by a large multinational firm to understand who was responsible for what, how time was allocated, and the monthly targets the project adhered to.

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David A Fields

JULY 30, 2024

One of my early mentors in consulting used to have a saying about winning consulting projects: “Fifty percent of sure-things actually happen.” A ways back, a seasoned … Continued The post 3 “No”s to Look for When Pursuing Consulting Projects appeared first on David A. Fields Consulting Group.

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David A Fields

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

These opening words to a classic TV theme song are an apt description of how you feel when a client says “Yes” to a project. Extra points if you name the TV show.) Fields Consulting Group.

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David A Fields

MARCH 19, 2024

Sometimes clients ask you to add scope to a project, for free, that they previously removed to reduce the project’s budget. It wasn’t an … Continued The post Scope Reinsertion – the Back Door to Larger Consulting Projects? Do you and your team know the best way to handle this situation? appeared first on David A.

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David A Fields

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Wide-eyed, overtired children and adults in various states of inebriation mumble the words to Auld Lang Syne, a song no one actually … Continued The post The Consulting Project Wrap-Up Checklist appeared first on David A. Fields Consulting Group.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 16, 2024

Develop a Detailed and Realistic Budget In order to effectively budget, you must understand the full scope of the project, including an estimated breakdown of travel costs, equipment, software, payroll, etc. Don’t forget to include a healthy projection of worst-case scenarios and budget for those as well. List everything.

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Leading Blog

JULY 17, 2020

That’s how humans approach remarkable challenges… and how I’m unconsciously going about one of my projects. When projects deal with human behavior, it always results in radical uncertainty. For my project, I began by asking myself, What’s going on here? I hope that this inspires you in your next project.

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David A Fields

OCTOBER 17, 2023

There are better (and worse) ways for your consulting firm to react when you find yourself facing competition for an important project. Sometimes your prospective clients make inexplicable decisions.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 29, 2023

Project management can be a demanding and complex field that requires effective tools and strategies to ensure the successful completion of projects. Thankfully, in recent years, time-lapse cameras have emerged as a valuable asset in the project management toolkit. This can be useful for making reports and presentations.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 14, 2022

There are innovative practices coming to light all the time that benefit business owners and encourage employees into more productive outputs, and agile project management is the recent one gaining traction. Key Features of Agile Project Management. There are five clear features to consider for effective agile project management.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 29, 2023

The latest project from MEA is Generations Over Dinner , which aims to inspire meaningful conversations across generations. Bringing generations together The project aims to prompt participants to bring as many generations as possible to the dinner table. The Generations Over Dinner App is now available in the Apple App Store here.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 18, 2024

Those authors, Ken Blanchard and Garry Ridge, recommend you ask the following six essential questions whenever you do a project review : What did we set out to do? And, these questions are important to ask even if there was no mistakes made during the project. Here is some great advice from the authors of, Helping People Win At Work.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Labor shortage projections by Lightcast ‘s new Rising Storm report suggest that in the coming years, the U.S. Image: Freepik Labor Shortage Projections Suggest Dire Conditions In Coming Years For the U.S., The post Labor Shortage Projections Point to Dramatic Workforce Changes by 2032 appeared first on The HR Digest.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 24, 2014

Sam’s team just delivered a complex project on-time, on-budget, and with impeccable quality. His company is eying him for promotion, because they want him to “rub off” on other project managers, whose results aren’t as stellar. In theory, a good project manager can become a good [.] Maybe he can teach them a trick or two?

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David A Fields

MAY 25, 2021

Is there a best way to respond to a prospect when they tell you they won’t be awarding your consulting firm a project? Losing a project is frustrating. The post Top 5 Responses When Your Consulting Firm Loses a Project appeared first on David A. Of course there is. Fields Consulting Group.

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Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

3 Lessons from the Gratitude Project #1.… I’m keeping a gratitude journal until November 28, 2019. Every evening or morning I use a pen to express thanks for three things in a journal. … Continue reading →

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Project Leadership Development Development Leadership 164

Strategy Driven

JULY 1, 2021

It does not matter whether you have ten team members or you have 50, you have to make sure that the project remains on the right track so that you can achieve your objects on-team and on budget. As any project manager will attest, it is difficult to ensure things don’t run off in another direction. So, what can you do to aid this?

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

A far better approach is to ensure that the originator of the idea is involved throughout the development of the project. If you’re working on something creative, you can certainly receive the project as a handoff, but it shouldn’t be too late in the process,” they say. Seeing it through.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Whether you are managing a multi-million dollar project or overseeing tasks for a small startup, being a project manager can be a stressful and challenging role. Fortunately, by following a few tips and implementing a few best practices, you can manage your project to success. Understand the Project Details.

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

With so many construction and DIY projects on the go, there has been a lot of discussion as to the prevalence of cowboy builders and how you can ensure that your project stands the best chance of success. The trend is to use an NEC Supervisor to monitor progress according to set plans and project milestones.

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