LEADERSHIP IMPACT: A MATTER OF THE HEART
Dr. John Maxwell, while discussing the Law of Addition, in ‘The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership’, states that leaders add value by serving others. We add value to others by truly valuing them, making ourselves more valuable to them, knowing and relating to what they value, and doing the things that God values. But I…
Read MorePRODUCTIVITY NORMS AND HOW TO USE THEM
“We used standard norms to estimate productivity and activity durations, but the project is still behind schedule.” You probably have heard that before. Yes, you have used norms to develop estimates and plan the project. You have resourced the project as planned. Why is the project behind schedule?
Read MoreSCHEDULE FORECASTING MADE SIMPLE
I do not intend to conduct extensive review of forecasting and trend analysis methods. Those are widely available in literature. I intend to present to busy practitioners like myself, a simple, easy-to-use, and reliable forecasting method that they can use, without having to be techie or math whiz to do so!
Read MoreDO YOU WANT TO EMPLOY A PLANNING ENGINEER? HERE IS WHAT TO LOOK FOR.
So, you want to employ a planning engineer? Or you want to employ an MS Project, Primavera or Suretrack user? Do you know the difference? Well, many people do not.
Read MoreMost Recovery Plans Don’t Recover Projects. Here Is How To Make Them Do.
Most project managers, planning and project control personnel have been in the uncomfortable situation of having to explain to the client why the project is running behind schedule. This is often followed by the demand or promise to present a recovery plan (RP) outlining the strategies for bringing the project back on track.
Read MoreWill Your Business Be There Tomorrow?
In my blog post last week I challenged employees to consider the future of their jobs in the rapidly changing work place. Today, I fulfill my promise to address entrepreneurs. Studies published in the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) have shown that only 12%, just over 1 in 10, of Fortune 500 (an annual list of…
Read MoreWill Your Job Be There Tomorrow?
A major transformation, call it revolution if you will, has been taking place in the work place in the last 30 years. It has affected both the employer and the employee. Many employees have not only been rendered jobless but also unemployable due to obsolescence of skills. The prognosis for the next 15 – 25…
Read MoreThe Leading Edge: 24 Months With the John Maxwell Team
Originally published in the Leading Edge By Emmanuel Udo, certified John Maxwell Team coach, speaker & trainer The John Maxwell Team (JMT) has had a very profound impact on my life and equipped me to impact other lives through groups referred to as Masterminds. Although I became acquainted with John Maxwell in 2004 when I…
Read MoreWelcome to My WordPress Blog
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to my blog. I have been involved in leadership of faith-based, not-for-profit organizations for over 35 years, including training, developing and mentoring younger leaders. I have also been involved in both premarital and post-marital counselling. We have also been facilitating discussion groups for couples for about…
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