Life, One Quarter at a Time

Life, One Quarter at a Time

Taking a project management approach to setting, measuring, and achieving personal goals. I’m not sure if it’s because of my professional training or project management background, but some time ago, I started setting annual and quarterly goals for myself.  I made a...
A ‘Type A’ Approach to Balance

A ‘Type A’ Approach to Balance

How to balance creativity, spontaneity, and thoughtful planning as a ‘Type A’ or ‘OCD-leaning’ person. Strategic thinking and planning and project management typically lend themselves to the ‘A’ personality type.  That is if you subscribe to...
Creating Incentives

Creating Incentives

Understanding different incentive plans and creating a sales incentive strategy. Early in my business development career, I was tasked with creating an incentive plan for a sales team I had quite suddenly and unexpectedly become responsible for.  The team was...
Managing During Difficult Times

Managing During Difficult Times

How to effectively lead a team during challenging times. Any number of circumstances can create difficult times in the workplace.  Changes in leadership, mergers, and acquisitions, layoffs, even simple process changes can create stress for a team.  As a leader, you...