Category Archives: Leadership

13 Leadership Lessons from Ted Lasso

Awhile back, a PMO colleague wrote a blog post about Ted Lasso’s advice to be a goldfish. At the time, I didn’t watch the show, but enjoyed his post. He encouraged me to watch the series, and when Apple gave … Continue reading

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Insights From the International Project Management Day

I recently attended the International Project Management Day (IPM Day), which is hosted annually by the International Institute for Learning (IIL).  The event includes multiple live keynote speaker presentations, additional on demand webinars, discussions forums and more.  Various trending topics … Continue reading

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Gems from a Recent Training Event

I usually take training every year to learn new things and maintain certification in my field of project management. One free training event is called PMXPO, which is hosted by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in March each year. It … Continue reading

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Exploring Endurance

Endurance Noun – en·​dur·​ance | \ in-ˈdu̇r-ən(t)s – the fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way. I was recently scanning the headlines one morning on my news feed when a headline caught my attention: AUV … Continue reading

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Year End Reflections_What’s Ahead for 2022

Every year around this time I reflect upon the previous year and assess my performance.  I enjoy this time of self-reflection and try to dedicate a good amount of time to thinking about what went well and what I am … Continue reading

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Restored to Sight

When I used to say, “I don’t see color,” I wasn’t necessarily lying. My father worked in various positions in the Anglican Church Army, many of them serving people of color. So often when we were in his care (my … Continue reading

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A different kind of CV

Conversations with friends, colleagues, and classmates often revolve around missteps in our personal and professional lives. Most of us recognize that failing is part of life and, to a degree, we understand that it helps us grow. We read about … Continue reading

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Pete Frates (1984- 2019) – A leader and dedicated teammate

Pete Frates, former Boston College baseball captain and committed advocate for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as motor neuron disease and Lou Gehrig’s disease) died on December 9th in his hometown, Beverly, MA at the age of 34. He … Continue reading

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