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Recent Article Additions Successful Project Management Strategy – Identifiable Tasks Produce Identifiable Progress BY: Tom Mullikin Ancient Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu once observed: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao-tzu would have been a successful at project management. As Lao-tzu so wisely understood, one can achieve success with any project – no matter how large or complex – by first dividing it into a series of smaller tasks that, once completed, result in progress. This project management strategy harnesses the power of identifiable tasks producing identifiable progress. 6 Steps to Optimize Results When “Business as Usual” Doesn’t Work Any More BY: Pat Lynch, Ph.D. Is your organization one for whom "business as usual" no longer works? Whether that result is precipitated by fewer customers, budget cutbacks, employee layoffs and/or furloughs, or some other unplanned change, the point is that you find yourself having to do more with less. The question I hear most often is, "How do we operate given our new reality?" Why Aren't You More Like Me? The Generational Gap BY: Ray Williams The workplace is facing a generational adjustment of values, learning and working styles that will have a huge impact on how leaders think and act. Generation X and Generation Y will transform the nature of the workplace. The Dark Side of Success BY: Judith Cushman For Corporate Vice Presidents who are qualified for top positions at major corporations and "safely" employed, this is an excellent time to reflect on whether it makes sense to consider a move once the economy picks up. In my opinion is it a question of when-not if. Comparing psychometric test results between candidates BY: Dr. Graham Tyler The first thing to remember is that if you are using a purely ipsative personality test then you should not be comparing test results between candidates. Ipsative tests are self-referencing - they are comprised of force-choice items. They are useful in coaching, team-building and career guidance, but should not be used alone in recruitment and selection scenarios. Click here for more articles.

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