• The Underlying Skill for an Onsite Lead

    Of the 10 years of my experience in the software services industry, I have spent more than half of that time onsite interacting with customers. I am the onsite Lead - the face of the vendor, the contractor, the consulant. It's a key role - a complex mix of delivery and client services. You are a leader in your domain and you are embarking on your first or repeat onsite trip. Your proven communication skills, your...
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  • My Interview on Agile, SCRUM and CSM

    STEPPINGINTOPM.COM interviewed me earlier this month. We talked about some of the most common questions on Agile, SCRUM and CSM training. The interview post went online today. Here is an excerpt from the interview: How difficult was it to take the exam after just taking classes for 2days? Is that all the preparation you need to take? This is a question everyone who is interested in SCRUM certification seems...
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  • Agile Lessons: Humanize Your Team

    We are all part of a team and some of us are Managers of teams. All of us are familiar with the word "resources". Tools we use to run a project are resources. The computers, the printers and the fax machines are all resources. People are resources. Right? So team members are resources. Lets see what the most common definition of "resources" is, shall we? Wikipedia: "A resource is any physical or virtual entity of ...
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  • Your Body Speaks.

    You think you know everything about something until you actually sit down to learn... you will be surprised at what you thought you knew but didn't. That's what happened with me. I was taking a mandatory training on Body Language. Before I took it, I was thinking to myself "What more can an online training on body language teach me? What I need is some advanced coaching, which is why I have joined Toastmasters. Do I...
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Reviews

After Thoughts: My Silent Alarm

Jan 11th

Posted by Raj Menon in Leadership

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“This life does pull us in many directions, yet I am convinced we can improve our experience when we live in a more intentional way. To make it work, it is likely to be an ongoing initiative since we likely never arrive at finally being on top of all of it!”

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My Silent Alarm

Jan 4th

Posted by Raj Menon in Leadership

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I dont have time to love or be loved. I think twice before helping a friend in need. I care less for the simple things in life. I procastinate. I dont priortize. My life is nothing but items on a to-do list.

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We are Sisypheans.

Nov 15th

Posted by Raj Menon in Productivity

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My quest to be more productive, better time management… finally there is a ray of hope – an eBook.

The free eBook by Mark McGuinness is very well written making it an easy and quick read. It is very motivating and some of the techniques can easily be put to practice.

Sisyphus is a figure from the Greek mythology who was punished for his deceitful crimes. His punishment was to roll a huge rock up a steep hill, which he failed every time. Before he could reach the top of the hill, the rock would roll back down, and he has to begin again.

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