Author: Peter North
Struggling with Project Scope Creep
Scope creep is every project manager’s biggest challenge. When a project’s scope gets expanded to include ambitious work that was never planned for, it can disrupt the original project plan, stretch the timeline and blow away the budget. Some call it featuritis, as in “We’d like to add these featuresRead More
Dealing with Coworkers: Are They Colleagues or Competitors?
In a typical organization, employees are separated (or self-separate) into groups with similar skills. Whether you’re crunching numbers, reaching out to customers, or designing the next big product, you’re likely working alongside people with similar skills to your own. Businesses seek a good bit of overlap in skills. Shared proficienciesRead More
Do You Have Low Frustration Tolerance?
Psychologist Albert Ellis developed the concept of “Low Frustration Tolerance” (LFT) as part of a greater theory on procrastination as it relates to cognitive behavior. LFT is a peculiar form of self-defeating behavior. By habitually avoiding short-term frustrations, unaddressed issues and unfinished work grow into much bigger, much more stressful problems.Read More
Lack of Employee Communication: Why Managers Can’t Listen
A good manager is understanding of setbacks and receptive to new ideas. Their job isn’t just about overseeing the work of others, it’s about removing roadblocks, rethinking problematic parts of the job, and most importantly, listening to their employees. Although being “open to suggestions” is part of every good manager’sRead More
Giving Dressing Up a Dressing Down
WorkAwesome has offered quite a few articles about dressing professionally. Some suggest that helps you to get promoted and gain respect in the workplace. It’s certainly good advice; dressing well is a positive statement about your attitude and preparedness. But, how big of a statement is it? Should we be takingRead More
Problem Solvers vs. Opportunity Creators
We all have different professions and titles, but ultimately we can be separated into two categories: problem solvers and opportunity creators. Those who work in areas like “operations” or “technical support” are quintessentially problem solvers. On the other hand, positions in “sales,” “sponsorship” or “marketing” are intrinsically opportunity creating efforts.Read More
Job Titles and Descriptions: Less is More?
Job titles were originally meant to succinctly describe a person’s basic duties in a few words. When you looked at someone’s business card or shook their hand in a meeting, their job title would give a general (but clear) idea of their role within their organization. Some titles have stayedRead More