by Philip R. Diab | Sep 1, 2011 | PM Leadership Skills
Some years ago a relative of mine served on the board of directors of a very prominent non-profit organization. This organization was a leading institution in the country and set the bar in its field for many years. Shortly after its founding the board of directors...
by Philip R. Diab | Jul 31, 2011 | PM Leadership Skills
A friend of mine shared with me that during a performance evaluation he provided feedback to his employee that while this person had strong leadership skills he was lacking in humility. He went on to highlight various incidents where this individual’s lack of...
by Philip R. Diab | Jun 25, 2011 | PM Leadership Skills
There are many approaches to leadership and the jury is still out on which philosophy generates the best results. I was talking with a colleague some time ago about preferences in leading. We got into a side discussion on how leadership applies to project management....
by Philip R. Diab | May 16, 2011 | PM Leadership Skills
During one of the TEDx events that I attended recently they played a video of a TED talk which I thought very intriguing. Unfortunately, due to a technical glitch we ended up missing the name of the person but that did not detract from his message. He talked about the...
by Philip R. Diab | May 8, 2011 | PM Leadership Skills
I’ve shared in previous posts that I am a fan of the NBA. While I enjoy watching the sport of basketball, I’ve also come to recognize that some of the best lessons we can learn about leadership, project management, and team often come from outside the...
by Philip R. Diab | May 1, 2011 | PM Leadership Skills
Everyone knows that the world wide web is an amazing tool that offers a window into a great many opportunities. However, I recently discovered that it also provides an opportunity for time travel. Not actually the physical kind, but interestingly the kind that...
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