Editorial Topic: Leadership/Soft Skills

Leadership/Soft Skills

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Real Project Teams Bring Real Project Success - by Michael Wood (April 22, 2008)

Any sports fan will tell you that a good team is more than the sum of its parts. Talent is great, but without a real team experience, success is elusive. Make sure you have a real project team, and not just a bunch of good workers.

Fitting In - by Michael Wood (February 26, 2008)

Aligning IT with the business doesn't mean just supporting the goals of the enterprise. IT departments also have to learn how to align culturally with the rest of the business. That means getting the techies and the suits into the same sandbox, which can be a real challege for a CIO.

The Virtuoso and the Team - by Michael R. Wood (May 8, 2007)

The only way to success is through teamwork, right? It's time to rethink that attitude before the pursuit of a perfect team eclipses the magic of a virtuoso performance. Maybe a change of attitude can get you to a winning compromise.

How to Botch Your Role in a QA Initiative (Part 2) - by Joe Wynne (May 7, 2007)

It’s so easy for you to fail in your role as a project manager during a quality assurance initiative. Let us continue to count the ways…

How to Botch Your Role in a QA Initiative (Part 1) - by Joe Wynne (April 30, 2007)

It’s so easy for you to fail in your role as a project manager during a quality assurance initiative. Let us count the ways...

Essentials of CIO Leadership - by Michael R. Wood (April 9, 2007)

Being the Techno-Wizard isn't enough anymore. If CIOs are going to get the respect that they want (and deserve) as members of the Executive Team, they have to learn to be leaders. Here are five skills to brush up on if you want to make it in the big leagues.

Growing and Maintaining World-Class IT Teams - by Michael R. Wood (May 9, 2006)

A team is more than just a group of people working on the same project. With the right attitudes, personalities, skills and shared philosophy, your team could really become something special.

Project Management: A Profession or a Leadership Discipline? (Part 1) - by Sainath Nagarajan (September 8, 2005)

Does this even matter? Project managers are considered to be front-line professionals. But the question on whether project management is a profession by itself merits further debate. Read on to find out.

The E-Mail Game - by George Spafford (May 9, 2005)

You all know you're guilty of it: Using e-mail messages as an easy out for a more direct line of communication. Exhibitions of this type of behavior are signals that a larger problem may exist. There may be communication issues, personality conflicts or even the wrong people on your project team. Know when e-mail is valuable, and when it's an evil that should be avoided.

Market Lift Sandbagging (Part 2) - by Christa Centola, PMP (April 25, 2005)

What can you do when you know your project staff members are shifting in their seats? This two-part article provides tips and insights for retaining superior project staff. Part 2 looks at external dynamics.

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