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Feature Leading Through Complexity - by Joe Wynne (January 26, 2012) Leadership gaps arise as projects trend toward higher complexity. It will take some significant new skills to succeed in complex near-future projects. When you succeed with the workforce, however, much of the complexity evaporates. Shut Down, Slow Down or Speed Up? - by Mike Donoghue (January 26, 2012) Name the season and name the reason, but many firms schedule shutdowns of their facilities and staff during certain periods as a means to put a temporary stop in operations to control costs. But there are many in the workforce who prefer to exercise their own individual control over these down times in order to keep their industry active, carry on their work and remain effective contributors. Eye on the Workforce Blog Your Organization Is Not Using the Best Promotion Strategy   from   Eye on the Workforce There have been a couple of posts I made recently that drew comments on opposite sides of the debate on whether bad managers persist or whether they are more typically eliminated as soon as their i ... Posted By: Joe Wynne on October 08, 2010 07:26 AM Why Training Does Not Work   from   Eye on the Workforce Which TWO of the following have been proven? A. Slime molds can solve puzzles. B. Training is more effective when it includes elements targeted to learning styles (visual learners, left-brain ... Posted By: Joe Wynne on September 30, 2010 08:39 AM Channels Compensation and Benefits Employee Retention Human Resources Law and Policies Interaction Skills and Communication Organizational Change Management Outsourcing Performance Management PSA Recruitment and Selection Training and Development Discussions Workforce Management: Soft Skills, Hard Problems Got a story about how "people problems" created havoc in your project? Do you need to confess about your inadequate soft skills? We have willing listeners made up of those who share your frustrations. And maybe we can even provide some useful expertise to help you.

Processes JPACE Project Management JUSTIFY-PLAN-ACTIVATE-CONTROL-END: Four simple words that define, contain, control and influence the life of your project. Learn how to use JPACE to achieve project success. Deliverables Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 next> Team-Building Icebreakers ( Specifications/Procedures - Template ) They may seem simple at first, but icebreaking activities for teams can go a long way toward building a cohesive group that works well together, resulting in a successful project. Don't take them for granted...use this deliverable for help. How to Calculate the Effect of Outsourcing on Your Project ( Evaluation Assessment - Template ) Document and analyze what effect outsourcing might have on your project. Early Justification Service Level Agreement Planner ( Specifications/Procedures - Template ) This tool is designed to create service level agreement information for a justification or similar document. It is most useful for IT organizations that are too small to have a Project Management Office, but can use better control over linking project service level agreements with business objectives. Project Communications Monitor ( Evaluation Form - Template ) This template is designed to assist the project manager with identifying problems with routine project communications during the Control Stage before the problems affect the project objectives. More Workforce Management deliverables...