Comments for 13apples on Leadership http://leadership.13apples.com where leaders collaborate Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:57:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on 5 Common Scheduling Mistakes by Raj Menon http://leadership.13apples.com/5-common-scheduling-mistakes/#comment-5067 Raj Menon Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:57:07 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=49#comment-5067 Doing well, Sarah. Thanks for your comment. Glad you liked the post. To answer your question: I suggest that #5 and #4 be done each time your make a schedule as a basic rule. To some extent #3 as well but learning how to build a schedule around the critical path may take time. So the more you do it, the better you become. #2 and #1 comes only with experience. Just be cognizant of them. Thanks, Raj Doing well, Sarah. Thanks for your comment. Glad you liked the post.

To answer your question: I suggest that #5 and #4 be done each time your make a schedule as a basic rule. To some extent #3 as well but learning how to build a schedule around the critical path may take time. So the more you do it, the better you become. #2 and #1 comes only with experience. Just be cognizant of them.

Thanks,
Raj

]]> Comment on 5 Common Scheduling Mistakes by Sarah B. http://leadership.13apples.com/5-common-scheduling-mistakes/#comment-5059 Sarah B. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:09:48 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=49#comment-5059 Great post Raj, I work very hard to write detailed schedules for big projects at CoLab, and these errors will be great to have in mind when the next one comes around. Do you suggest taking time each time each day to use these principles on much smaller scales? (i.e. one day at a time) Hope you're doing well! Sarah Great post Raj,

I work very hard to write detailed schedules for big projects at CoLab, and these errors will be great to have in mind when the next one comes around. Do you suggest taking time each time each day to use these principles on much smaller scales? (i.e. one day at a time)

Hope you’re doing well!
Sarah

]]> Comment on Rising Stars by Steve Wilheir http://leadership.13apples.com/rising-stars/#comment-4725 Steve Wilheir Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:41:15 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=83#comment-4725 Congratulations... it's great when you, as a leader, facilitate greatness to emerge, isn't it? Congratulations… it’s great when you, as a leader, facilitate greatness to emerge, isn’t it?

]]> Comment on Voice Your Thoughts, Literally! by Pam Stanton http://leadership.13apples.com/voice-your-thoughts-literally/#comment-4704 Pam Stanton Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:36:10 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2646#comment-4704 Raj, thanks for the tips and sharing your experience. I haven't ventured into podcasting yet but am considering making the jump. Your post is very insightful and will definitely help me to get going! Congratulations on your launch! Best regards, Pam Raj, thanks for the tips and sharing your experience. I haven’t ventured into podcasting yet but am considering making the jump. Your post is very insightful and will definitely help me to get going! Congratulations on your launch!

Best regards,
Pam

]]> Comment on Be Accountable. by dtinsley http://leadership.13apples.com/be-accountable/#comment-4534 dtinsley Mon, 03 Oct 2011 01:39:57 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=87#comment-4534 Good article. It deals exactly with what I am dealing with now. The project completion date is going to pass and there is still much work left to do. Bad thing is I had the gut feeling from the beginning that it could not be done in the 6th month timeline. Feeling really stupid right now. I said many times but guess I did not say it firmly enough. I tried putting in extra hours to make it happen. Now I am burned out and the project is still going to miss the deadline. This is just how it goes sometimes. Good article. It deals exactly with what I am dealing with now. The project completion date is going to pass and there is still much work left to do. Bad thing is I had the gut feeling from the beginning that it could not be done in the 6th month timeline. Feeling really stupid right now. I said many times but guess I did not say it firmly enough. I tried putting in extra hours to make it happen. Now I am burned out and the project is still going to miss the deadline. This is just how it goes sometimes.

]]> Comment on Change! Ignore It or Embrace It? by Christopher Herz http://leadership.13apples.com/the-last-block-in-harlem/#comment-3855 Christopher Herz Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:12:56 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2899#comment-3855 Thank you for this insightful review. You really seemed to pull back the curtain and really understand what was going on between the lines. Some people miss what it was about and get distracted by the streets of Harlem, but you really pushed on. To have readers understand on that level is very rewarding. Thank you for this insightful review. You really seemed to pull back the curtain and really understand what was going on between the lines. Some people miss what it was about and get distracted by the streets of Harlem, but you really pushed on.

To have readers understand on that level is very rewarding.

]]> Comment on Creativity First, Then Customers. by Deborah Connolly http://leadership.13apples.com/creativity-first-then-customers/#comment-3718 Deborah Connolly Fri, 24 Jun 2011 23:18:14 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2846#comment-3718 This is EXACTLY what I try to cultivate with my clients - getting back to the realization that we are all born as not only creative but also creative leaders with the ability to solve problems and live our life in the spirit of adventure and sincere zest. Great point and so glad to see that you agree. -Deborah Connolly This is EXACTLY what I try to cultivate with my clients – getting back to the realization that we are all born as not only creative but also creative leaders with the ability to solve problems and live our life in the spirit of adventure and sincere zest. Great point and so glad to see that you agree.

-Deborah Connolly

]]> Comment on The World We “Trust” by Raj Menon http://leadership.13apples.com/the-world-we-trust/#comment-2948 Raj Menon Wed, 04 May 2011 02:49:28 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2709#comment-2948 Christine, Thank you for your comment. I do identify with the definition of an extrovert but the difference b/w extroverts and introverts is debatable. I read your post about introverts and social media. Good post. But I believe that both our posts, even though very valid to us individually, may not apply to all extroverts and introverts. I think a lot of our behavior goes beyond the definitions and is a result of many more factors such as upbringing, exposure and influences. I am not an expert, its just a belief that is yet to be justified. So about trusting social media, i trust some and some i dont... mainly because of my not-easily trusting, mostly skeptical point of view and an over analyzing mind. But I love socializing in person rather than online, hate being alone and get energized in the company of people, extrovertially (new word) speaking. Keep in touch. Christine, Thank you for your comment. I do identify with the definition of an extrovert but the difference b/w extroverts and introverts is debatable. I read your post about introverts and social media. Good post. But I believe that both our posts, even though very valid to us individually, may not apply to all extroverts and introverts. I think a lot of our behavior goes beyond the definitions and is a result of many more factors such as upbringing, exposure and influences. I am not an expert, its just a belief that is yet to be justified.

So about trusting social media, i trust some and some i dont… mainly because of my not-easily trusting, mostly skeptical point of view and an over analyzing mind. But I love socializing in person rather than online, hate being alone and get energized in the company of people, extrovertially (new word) speaking.

Keep in touch.

]]> Comment on The World We “Trust” by Christine Geraci http://leadership.13apples.com/the-world-we-trust/#comment-2942 Christine Geraci Tue, 03 May 2011 14:17:50 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2709#comment-2942 Very thoughtful post. You mentioned you're an extrovert. I'm curious -- what is your level of trust when it comes to social media? Ironically, I've written on my own blog about how social media is great for introverts like myself, because it helps us be more social without the overstimulation of in-person meetings that usually causes us to shut down. You'd think introverts would be less "trusting" online, but I don't know if that's a rule. What do you think? Very thoughtful post. You mentioned you’re an extrovert. I’m curious — what is your level of trust when it comes to social media?

Ironically, I’ve written on my own blog about how social media is great for introverts like myself, because it helps us be more social without the overstimulation of in-person meetings that usually causes us to shut down. You’d think introverts would be less “trusting” online, but I don’t know if that’s a rule. What do you think?

]]> Comment on A Cloud Of Doubt by Raj Menon http://leadership.13apples.com/a-cloud-of-doubt/#comment-2923 Raj Menon Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:18:54 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2787#comment-2923 Thanks SXJ! Will do! Thanks SXJ! Will do!

]]> Comment on A Cloud Of Doubt by SXJ http://leadership.13apples.com/a-cloud-of-doubt/#comment-2922 SXJ Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:13:42 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2787#comment-2922 Try cloud foundry and I am sure you would start liking it. Cloud Foundry is the industry’s first open Platform as a Service (PaaS). Cloud Foundry represents a new generation of application platform, architected specifically for cloud computing environments and delivered as a service from enterprise datacenters and public cloud service providers. Cloud Foundry is based upon on an open system architecture with the fundamental tenets of friction free development. www.CloudFoundry.com is a full function public developer cloud PaaS service, operated by VMware, enabling developers to access Cloud Foundry and providing a test bed for new services and operational optimization of the software. Try cloud foundry and I am sure you would start liking it.

Cloud Foundry is the industry’s first open Platform as a Service (PaaS). Cloud Foundry represents a new generation of application platform, architected specifically for cloud computing environments and delivered as a service from enterprise datacenters and public cloud service providers. Cloud Foundry is based upon on an open system architecture with the fundamental tenets of friction free development.

http://www.CloudFoundry.com is a full function public developer cloud PaaS service, operated by VMware, enabling developers to access Cloud Foundry and providing a test bed for new services and operational optimization of the software.

]]> Comment on A Cloud Of Doubt by Raj Menon http://leadership.13apples.com/a-cloud-of-doubt/#comment-2918 Raj Menon Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:51:34 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2787#comment-2918 SXJ, I was hoping to hear from you. Thanks for your thoughtful and informative comment. I agree, the future is in the clouds. As you pointed out, many of our basic online needs are or will surely be moving to the clouds. It is definitely a cheaper option for companies to host and implement their services, and a more reliable way (i consider last weeks Amazon incident a rarity) to be able to access data anywhere easily. My post is more about the trust factor from a security standpoint. No cloud based service that I have reviewed really talks about security, maybe for obvious reasons that it is a big unknown, yet that's the biggest worry in the end-user minds (provided they take the time to think about it)... so my post is a call to action to ask everyone to find out more about where we are headed and be aware, be conscious of what we are using the cloud for, and prepare for the consequences that may arise due to it. A good place to start would be to ask our banks if and what they are using the cloud for with our financial data. That is a great start to let institutions and companies know what "we care". Thanks again SXJ, as always. SXJ, I was hoping to hear from you. Thanks for your thoughtful and informative comment.

I agree, the future is in the clouds. As you pointed out, many of our basic online needs are or will surely be moving to the clouds. It is definitely a cheaper option for companies to host and implement their services, and a more reliable way (i consider last weeks Amazon incident a rarity) to be able to access data anywhere easily.

My post is more about the trust factor from a security standpoint. No cloud based service that I have reviewed really talks about security, maybe for obvious reasons that it is a big unknown, yet that’s the biggest worry in the end-user minds (provided they take the time to think about it)… so my post is a call to action to ask everyone to find out more about where we are headed and be aware, be conscious of what we are using the cloud for, and prepare for the consequences that may arise due to it.

A good place to start would be to ask our banks if and what they are using the cloud for with our financial data. That is a great start to let institutions and companies know what “we care”.

Thanks again SXJ, as always.

]]> Comment on A Cloud Of Doubt by sxjaiswa http://leadership.13apples.com/a-cloud-of-doubt/#comment-2917 sxjaiswa Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:16:58 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2787#comment-2917 Do you trust your official email (which uses Microsoft exchange) to store emails - that is also on cloud (SaaS). There are whole bunch of things w.r.t cloud and a couple of important things are PaaS and IaaS. Most of the banks are going towards cloud and are following not the SaaS model straightaway but taking one step at a time from Infrastructure as a service solution to Platform as a service mode. With PaaS and IaaS you need to work towards making your own private cloud and I don't see any reason in another couple of years why a company need any physical and expensive IT team to maintain physical IT infrastructure which generally get's obsolete (configuration wise) in no time. The mantra is to go the cloud way and only then you will get rains of profit ? Do you trust your official email (which uses Microsoft exchange) to store emails – that is also on cloud (SaaS). There are whole bunch of things w.r.t cloud and a couple of important things are PaaS and IaaS. Most of the banks are going towards cloud and are following not the SaaS model straightaway but taking one step at a time from Infrastructure as a service solution to Platform as a service mode. With PaaS and IaaS you need to work towards making your own private cloud and I don’t see any reason in another couple of years why a company need any physical and expensive IT team to maintain physical IT infrastructure which generally get’s obsolete (configuration wise) in no time. The mantra is to go the cloud way and only then you will get rains of profit ?

]]> Comment on The Effective Manager 2.0 by Tony Elovitz http://leadership.13apples.com/the-effective-manager-20/#comment-2910 Tony Elovitz Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:23:43 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2666#comment-2910 Yo Raj. Hit me up to let me know you got this. I enjoyed our talk last night. Yo Raj. Hit me up to let me know you got this. I enjoyed our talk last night.

]]> Comment on Managers Are Not Bulls! by Thom http://leadership.13apples.com/managers-are-not-bulls/#comment-2899 Thom Fri, 22 Apr 2011 02:54:59 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2677#comment-2899 Great post. This could be a rather painful post to read for those of us with short fuses. Although I have to say that my "fuse" has gotten significantly longer since moving up here from Florida (living in the country has helped a bit as well). I have been that manager that has lost it and exploded right there in front of my team. The main issue that I have with apologizing is that, if I have to, I've done something that I know was wrong. I don't mind admitting that I was wrong, but I HATE being wrong. One thing that leads to more respect from your team is being able to admit that you were wrong and explaining where things went wrong. Be a man (unless you're a woman) and own up to your short-comings. It sounds quite simple, but a quick self-evaluation is one of the most difficult exercises to complete. Great post. This could be a rather painful post to read for those of us with short fuses. Although I have to say that my “fuse” has gotten significantly longer since moving up here from Florida (living in the country has helped a bit as well).
I have been that manager that has lost it and exploded right there in front of my team. The main issue that I have with apologizing is that, if I have to, I’ve done something that I know was wrong. I don’t mind admitting that I was wrong, but I HATE being wrong. One thing that leads to more respect from your team is being able to admit that you were wrong and explaining where things went wrong.
Be a man (unless you’re a woman) and own up to your short-comings. It sounds quite simple, but a quick self-evaluation is one of the most difficult exercises to complete.

]]> Comment on The World We “Trust” by Jennifer Way http://leadership.13apples.com/the-world-we-trust/#comment-2898 Jennifer Way Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:10:02 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2709#comment-2898 Interesting article. As our society becomes more and more mobile, this will become familiar and more comfortable. Security is always a factor, but easy access and convenience will force us to make difficult decisions. As for me and my lifestyle, I love the cloud. Interesting article. As our society becomes more and more mobile, this will become familiar and more comfortable. Security is always a factor, but easy access and convenience will force us to make difficult decisions.

As for me and my lifestyle, I love the cloud.

]]> Comment on Voice Your Thoughts, Literally! by Randy Cantrell http://leadership.13apples.com/voice-your-thoughts-literally/#comment-2894 Randy Cantrell Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:44:13 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2646#comment-2894 Great start, Raj. I've started talking and I can't shut up! Welcome to the world of podcasting. Great start, Raj. I’ve started talking and I can’t shut up! Welcome to the world of podcasting.

]]> Comment on Managers Are Not Bulls! by Nidhin http://leadership.13apples.com/managers-are-not-bulls/#comment-2892 Nidhin Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:30:47 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2677#comment-2892 Good post. Very good for ego. Good post. Very good for ego.

]]> Comment on Agile Lessons: Humanize Your Team by 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » Managers Are Not Bulls! http://leadership.13apples.com/agile-lessons-1-humanize-your-team/#comment-2883 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » Managers Are Not Bulls! Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:39:08 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1520#comment-2883 [...] my words. The R word still does wipe off my smile as I feel it is wrong to de-humanize your team (Related post: Humanize your team) but lessons in life has taught me not to instantly react in such situations. I learned to let [...] [...] my words. The R word still does wipe off my smile as I feel it is wrong to de-humanize your team (Related post: Humanize your team) but lessons in life has taught me not to instantly react in such situations. I learned to let [...]

]]> Comment on The Power of Apologies by 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » Managers Are Not Bulls! http://leadership.13apples.com/apologize/#comment-2882 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » Managers Are Not Bulls! Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:37:02 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=1158#comment-2882 [...] went down and negotiate an agreement to what needs to be done. Maybe start with a simple apology (Related post: he Power of Apologies). The point is that Managers need to take the first step towards the real objective even in the [...] [...] went down and negotiate an agreement to what needs to be done. Maybe start with a simple apology (Related post: he Power of Apologies). The point is that Managers need to take the first step towards the real objective even in the [...]

]]> Comment on Managers Do The Strangest Things. by martin proulx http://leadership.13apples.com/managers-do-the-strangest-things/#comment-2878 martin proulx Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:07:07 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2670#comment-2878 Your post reminds me of something I published a year ago :) http://analytical-mind.com/2009/11/18/what-does-i-have-an-open-door-policy-really-mean/ Your post reminds me of something I published a year ago :)

http://analytical-mind.com/2009/11/18/what-does-i-have-an-open-door-policy-really-mean/

]]> Comment on Be Accountable. by 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » The Effective Manager 2.0 http://leadership.13apples.com/be-accountable/#comment-2866 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » The Effective Manager 2.0 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:18:05 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=87#comment-2866 [...] changed over the years, in our thinking and in turn our actions. Though I continue to believe that Accountability, Communication, Relationships, Delegation, Confidence, Processes and Fire-fighting are all [...] [...] changed over the years, in our thinking and in turn our actions. Though I continue to believe that Accountability, Communication, Relationships, Delegation, Confidence, Processes and Fire-fighting are all [...]

]]> Comment on The Effective Manager by 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » The Effective Manager 2.0 http://leadership.13apples.com/the-effective-manager/#comment-2865 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » The Effective Manager 2.0 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:15:30 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=85#comment-2865 [...] one of my early blog posts titled The Effective Manager published 3 years ago, I took a stab at listing down what I thought were some key traits a Manager [...] [...] one of my early blog posts titled The Effective Manager published 3 years ago, I took a stab at listing down what I thought were some key traits a Manager [...]

]]> Comment on March ‘n Ahead by Margaret http://leadership.13apples.com/march-n-ahead/#comment-2854 Margaret Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:31:01 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2656#comment-2854 Raj, Congratulations, I am cheering you on as you continue on your journey. Thanks for letting the rest of us join you on your path. Margaret Raj,
Congratulations, I am cheering you on as you continue on your journey. Thanks for letting the rest of us join you on your path.
Margaret

]]> Comment on Voice Your Thoughts, Literally! by 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » March ‘n Ahead http://leadership.13apples.com/voice-your-thoughts-literally/#comment-2846 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » March ‘n Ahead Fri, 01 Apr 2011 03:32:44 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2646#comment-2846 [...] a blogger, has becomes the voice of a speaker. This month marks the debut of my first podcast and the public speaker, and a voice within gets [...] [...] a blogger, has becomes the voice of a speaker. This month marks the debut of my first podcast and the public speaker, and a voice within gets [...]

]]> Comment on March Mania @ lap31 by 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » March ‘n Ahead http://leadership.13apples.com/march-mania-lap31/#comment-2845 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » March ‘n Ahead Fri, 01 Apr 2011 03:30:23 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=65#comment-2845 [...] after I had launched this blog (previously known as lap31), I had published a note titled “March Mania @ lap31” to close out the month in celebration of my first few successes as a blogger. Today on the [...] [...] after I had launched this blog (previously known as lap31), I had published a note titled “March Mania @ lap31” to close out the month in celebration of my first few successes as a blogger. Today on the [...]

]]> Comment on Voice Your Thoughts, Literally! by Raj Menon http://leadership.13apples.com/voice-your-thoughts-literally/#comment-2836 Raj Menon Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:56:16 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2646#comment-2836 Thanks Margaret. It was a lot of fun and a great learning experience for me and hopefully for those who attended my session. Thanks Margaret. It was a lot of fun and a great learning experience for me and hopefully for those who attended my session.

]]> Comment on Voice Your Thoughts, Literally! by Margaret http://leadership.13apples.com/voice-your-thoughts-literally/#comment-2832 Margaret Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:30:11 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2646#comment-2832 Raj, Congratulations on the launch of 'The Agile Hotspot'! Raj,
Congratulations on the launch of ‘The Agile Hotspot’!

]]> Comment on The Go-Givers of Nashville are Back! by Podcamp Nashville 2001: Get Off the Fence and Just GO! http://leadership.13apples.com/the-go-givers-are-back/#comment-2825 Podcamp Nashville 2001: Get Off the Fence and Just GO! Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:20:14 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2602#comment-2825 [...] Raj Menon - The Go-Givers of Nashville Are Back! [...] [...] Raj Menon - The Go-Givers of Nashville Are Back! [...]

]]> Comment on Managers or Companies? There is a choice. by Jennifer Way http://leadership.13apples.com/managers-or-companies/#comment-2693 Jennifer Way Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:51:56 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2636#comment-2693 Wouldn't it be an interesting turn of events if the quality of a manager could be "googled?" Turns out that you can. I think that employee discussions and potentially rating manager performance publicly is happening right now and will probably greatly increase. The power of social media requires a whole new level of corporate transparency and I think that means at a manager level as well. Imagine what would happen if each manager was held accountable to that degree. So long to inappropriate interviews, aversion to dealing with unpleasant conflict, ineptness and many other issues. People already talk about their manager's performance. It's just to what degree they will make it available to the public. It could be that it's only a matter of time before this will be a daily reality.... Wouldn’t it be an interesting turn of events if the quality of a manager could be “googled?” Turns out that you can.

I think that employee discussions and potentially rating manager performance publicly is happening right now and will probably greatly increase. The power of social media requires a whole new level of corporate transparency and I think that means at a manager level as well.

Imagine what would happen if each manager was held accountable to that degree. So long to inappropriate interviews, aversion to dealing with unpleasant conflict, ineptness and many other issues.

People already talk about their manager’s performance. It’s just to what degree they will make it available to the public. It could be that it’s only a matter of time before this will be a daily reality….

]]> Comment on State YOUR Mission! by Tweets that mention 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » State YOUR Mission! -- Topsy.com http://leadership.13apples.com/state-your-mission/#comment-2542 Tweets that mention 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » State YOUR Mission! -- Topsy.com Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:55:21 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2620#comment-2542 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Keir Kei, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: New blog post: State YOUR Mission! http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2620 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Keir Kei, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: New blog post: State YOUR Mission! http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2620 [...]

]]> Comment on The Go-Givers of Nashville are Back! by Tweets that mention 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » The Go-Givers of Nashville are Back! -- Topsy.com http://leadership.13apples.com/the-go-givers-are-back/#comment-2536 Tweets that mention 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » The Go-Givers of Nashville are Back! -- Topsy.com Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:22:21 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2602#comment-2536 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Adam Auden, Raj Menon, PMP and Raj Menon, PMP, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: New blog post: The Go-Givers of Nashville are Back! http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2602 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Adam Auden, Raj Menon, PMP and Raj Menon, PMP, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: New blog post: The Go-Givers of Nashville are Back! http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2602 [...]

]]> Comment on The Go-Givers of BarCamp Nashville by 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » The Go-Givers of Nashville are Back! http://leadership.13apples.com/the-go-givers-of-barcamp/#comment-2535 13apples on Leadership » Blog Archive » The Go-Givers of Nashville are Back! Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:35:06 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2190#comment-2535 [...] Camp. I spent a full Saturday learning, collaborating and having fun. And then I wrote about the crew and the community who made it all happen. I called them Go-Givers because they gave us knowledge generously without [...] [...] Camp. I spent a full Saturday learning, collaborating and having fun. And then I wrote about the crew and the community who made it all happen. I called them Go-Givers because they gave us knowledge generously without [...]

]]> Comment on Personality Matters by Raj Menon http://leadership.13apples.com/personality-matters/#comment-2471 Raj Menon Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:45:45 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2439#comment-2471 Thanks for your comment, Deepak. This post barely skims the surface of the DISC model. Guy Harris is an expert and he has a lot of information about it on his site. Here is a link to give you a more details overview: <a href="http://recoveringengineer.com/disc-model/the-disc-model-of-human-behavior-a-quick-overview/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here to read more about DISC</a> I feel it is a powerful tool and it is definitely something to dive deeper into. Thanks for your comment, Deepak. This post barely skims the surface of the DISC model. Guy Harris is an expert and he has a lot of information about it on his site. Here is a link to give you a more details overview: Click here to read more about DISC

I feel it is a powerful tool and it is definitely something to dive deeper into.

]]> Comment on Personality Matters by Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Personality Matters -- Topsy.com http://leadership.13apples.com/personality-matters/#comment-2468 Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Personality Matters -- Topsy.com Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:43:09 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2439#comment-2468 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Keir Kei, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: New blog post: Personality Matters http://bit.ly/fXS74E [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Keir Kei, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: New blog post: Personality Matters http://bit.ly/fXS74E [...]

]]> Comment on Personality Matters by deepak Venkat http://leadership.13apples.com/personality-matters/#comment-2467 deepak Venkat Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:12:13 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2439#comment-2467 Good One:) Definitely think there is value in knowing the Personality types of people whom we connect to though the DISC descriptors are a 10 feet high descriptions of what people are really like... Good One:)

Definitely think there is value in knowing the Personality types of people whom we connect to though the DISC descriptors are a 10 feet high descriptions of what people are really like…

]]> Comment on The Bucketizing Effect by The 13apples Blog » Personality Matters http://leadership.13apples.com/the-bucketizing-effect/#comment-2466 The 13apples Blog » Personality Matters Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:03:52 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2234#comment-2466 [...] It is important that we have the right intentions. The personality tests should not be a means to assess people  in order to pigeon-hole them. [...] [...] It is important that we have the right intentions. The personality tests should not be a means to assess people  in order to pigeon-hole them. [...]

]]> Comment on Franklin Flash Floods 2010 by Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Franklin Flash Floods 2010 -- Topsy.com http://leadership.13apples.com/franklin-flash-floods/#comment-2438 Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Franklin Flash Floods 2010 -- Topsy.com Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:02:14 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1857#comment-2438 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kevin, Guy, Becky, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: From the 13apples vault: Franklin Flash Floods 2010 http://is.gd/yiaNik #13apples [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kevin, Guy, Becky, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: From the 13apples vault: Franklin Flash Floods 2010 http://is.gd/yiaNik #13apples [...]

]]> Comment on The Extra Push: Power of Accountability by Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » That Extra Push -- Topsy.com http://leadership.13apples.com/that-extra-push/#comment-2378 Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » That Extra Push -- Topsy.com Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:48:39 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2427#comment-2378 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Keir Kei, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: Who gives you that extra push when you need it? Who holds you accountable? New blog post: That Extra Push http://bit.ly/gnr7aT [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Keir Kei, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: Who gives you that extra push when you need it? Who holds you accountable? New blog post: That Extra Push http://bit.ly/gnr7aT [...]

]]> Comment on Hats Off to You, the Project Team. by Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Hats Off to You, the Project Team. -- Topsy.com http://leadership.13apples.com/intl-pm-day/#comment-2371 Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Hats Off to You, the Project Team. -- Topsy.com Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:34:27 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=287#comment-2371 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kevin, Guy, Becky, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: Hats Off to You, the Project Team. http://is.gd/46QFNA #leadership #pmot [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kevin, Guy, Becky, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: Hats Off to You, the Project Team. http://is.gd/46QFNA #leadership #pmot [...]

]]> Comment on Disciples of Discipline by Raj Menon http://leadership.13apples.com/disciples-of-discipline/#comment-2338 Raj Menon Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:30:55 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2312#comment-2338 Thank you for all you comments. @Rory, I have posted your question on our facebook page, to ignite a good healthy discussion. I welcome more of your thoughts around this subject. Thank you for all you comments. @Rory, I have posted your question on our facebook page, to ignite a good healthy discussion. I welcome more of your thoughts around this subject.

]]> Comment on After Thoughts: My Silent Alarm by Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » After Thoughts: My Silent Alarm -- Topsy.com http://leadership.13apples.com/after-thoughts-mysilentalarm/#comment-2335 Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » After Thoughts: My Silent Alarm -- Topsy.com Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:46:42 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=565#comment-2335 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kevin and Guy. Kevin and Guy said: RT @_13apples_: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: After Thoughts: My Silent Alarm http://is.gd/ZXd1dZ #leadership #pmot [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kevin and Guy. Kevin and Guy said: RT @_13apples_: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: After Thoughts: My Silent Alarm http://is.gd/ZXd1dZ #leadership #pmot [...]

]]> Comment on The Success Path by Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » The Success Path -- Topsy.com http://leadership.13apples.com/the-success-path/#comment-2325 Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » The Success Path -- Topsy.com Sat, 15 Jan 2011 04:00:30 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1933#comment-2325 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Danielle Potts. Danielle Potts said: RT @_13apples_2011The 13apples Blog: The Vault: The Success Path http://is.gd/4RauNh #leadership #pmot [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Danielle Potts. Danielle Potts said: RT @_13apples_2011The 13apples Blog: The Vault: The Success Path http://is.gd/4RauNh #leadership #pmot [...]

]]> Comment on Disciples of Discipline by Laura Brandenburg http://leadership.13apples.com/disciples-of-discipline/#comment-2323 Laura Brandenburg Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:57:03 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2312#comment-2323 Thanks for the mention, Raj. Great to see the entire post come together. The idea that discipline is a state of mind resonates with me. We often think of it as a series of actions we take and tools to use, but all of this is really for form habits that enable us to achieve our best selves. I've tried and failed at many "systems" over the years, including GTD. But I've done best when I selected the elements of those systems that worked well for me and kept me moving. So, maybe you could say there is also discipline in becoming disciplined. :-) Laura Thanks for the mention, Raj. Great to see the entire post come together. The idea that discipline is a state of mind resonates with me. We often think of it as a series of actions we take and tools to use, but all of this is really for form habits that enable us to achieve our best selves.

I’ve tried and failed at many “systems” over the years, including GTD. But I’ve done best when I selected the elements of those systems that worked well for me and kept me moving. So, maybe you could say there is also discipline in becoming disciplined. :-)

Laura

]]> Comment on Disciples of Discipline by deepak Venkat http://leadership.13apples.com/disciples-of-discipline/#comment-2322 deepak Venkat Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:49:44 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2312#comment-2322 In sync with your thoughts..especially when you put it saying "discipline is a state of mind". I believe nobody can force discipline into others and it is something one builds for self. In sync with your thoughts..especially when you put it saying “discipline is a state of mind”.

I believe nobody can force discipline into others and it is something one builds for self.

]]> Comment on Disciples of Discipline by Gregory Farley http://leadership.13apples.com/disciples-of-discipline/#comment-2319 Gregory Farley Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:49:28 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2312#comment-2319 Raj, Thank you so much for including me in this excellent post. It is much appreciated. Raj,
Thank you so much for including me in this excellent post. It is much appreciated.

]]> Comment on Disciples of Discipline by Rory Vaden http://leadership.13apples.com/disciples-of-discipline/#comment-2320 Rory Vaden Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:49:11 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2312#comment-2320 Raj, Thanks for the mention in your article here my friend. That was a fun day with David Allen and I sharing the stage in Nashville. You said something here that sparked my curiosity. Is self-discipline the same as hard work? I'm asking honestly. In fact I might write a blog about it because I think the two are different (I'll have to sit on it a bit though). As you know, I define self-discipline as the ability to do things you don't want to do. I know people who work hard at things but they still can't get themselves to do the things they know they should do in order to get to the next level. Thanks for the post and getting my wheels turning. See you in the stairwell, Rory Raj,

Thanks for the mention in your article here my friend. That was a fun day with David Allen and I sharing the stage in Nashville. You said something here that sparked my curiosity.

Is self-discipline the same as hard work? I’m asking honestly. In fact I might write a blog about it because I think the two are different (I’ll have to sit on it a bit though). As you know, I define self-discipline as the ability to do things you don’t want to do.

I know people who work hard at things but they still can’t get themselves to do the things they know they should do in order to get to the next level.

Thanks for the post and getting my wheels turning.

See you in the stairwell,
Rory

]]> Comment on The Bucketizing Effect by Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » The Bucketizing Effect -- Topsy.com http://leadership.13apples.com/the-bucketizing-effect/#comment-2268 Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » The Bucketizing Effect -- Topsy.com Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:54:00 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2234#comment-2268 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Becky Robinson. Becky Robinson said: RT @_13apples_: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: The Bucketizing Effect http://is.gd/kv4PT #leadership #pmot [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Becky Robinson. Becky Robinson said: RT @_13apples_: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: The Bucketizing Effect http://is.gd/kv4PT #leadership #pmot [...]

]]> Comment on What’s in a name? by Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » What’s in a name? -- Topsy.com http://leadership.13apples.com/what%e2%80%99s-in-a-name/#comment-2242 Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » What’s in a name? -- Topsy.com Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:44:35 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2310#comment-2242 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Judy Durbin, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: New blog post: What’s in a name? http://bit.ly/f7dMJz [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Judy Durbin, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: New blog post: What’s in a name? http://bit.ly/f7dMJz [...]

]]> Comment on When the going gets tough… by Raj Menon http://leadership.13apples.com/when-the-going-gets-tough/#comment-2239 Raj Menon Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:02:35 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1973#comment-2239 I agree. There is a saying in my native tounge 'only crying babies get milk'. I have cried many times and I have received rewards as a result. At one point, as I realized that I was defying my own principles that the proof of a job well done is in the results and I don't need to justify it, I stopped asking and they stopped giving. We all long for recognition and without it we drift away into a black hole or a new light. I agree. There is a saying in my native tounge ‘only crying babies get milk’. I have cried many times and I have received rewards as a result. At one point, as I realized that I was defying my own principles that the proof of a job well done is in the results and I don’t need to justify it, I stopped asking and they stopped giving. We all long for recognition and without it we drift away into a black hole or a new light.

]]> Comment on Peopleology by Raj Menon http://leadership.13apples.com/peopleology/#comment-2240 Raj Menon Tue, 04 Jan 2011 14:38:51 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=366#comment-2240 The key to technology specialists embracing peopleology is to socialize, be open, practice the art of giving and accepting, building trust and sharing. Geeks can tend to remain in their own space, never get out of their shell and tend to relate more to other geeks or a closed circle. Practicing peopleology means to touch base with your human side at a work environment. The key to technology specialists embracing peopleology is to socialize, be open, practice the art of giving and accepting, building trust and sharing. Geeks can tend to remain in their own space, never get out of their shell and tend to relate more to other geeks or a closed circle. Practicing peopleology means to touch base with your human side at a work environment.

]]> Comment on When the going gets tough… by Jeff Clark http://leadership.13apples.com/when-the-going-gets-tough/#comment-2210 Jeff Clark Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:23:10 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1973#comment-2210 What bothers me about all of this is you can be a loyal customer for years but never get special treatment unless and until you ask and leave or threaten to. All of a sudden I am more valuable to the service provider. It personally makes me feel like I've been taken advantage of until that time. I'd much rather hear them say "No, as a long time customer we are already giving you the best rates available". What bothers me about all of this is you can be a loyal customer for years but never get special treatment unless and until you ask and leave or threaten to. All of a sudden I am more valuable to the service provider. It personally makes me feel like I’ve been taken advantage of until that time. I’d much rather hear them say “No, as a long time customer we are already giving you the best rates available”.

]]> Comment on The Go-Givers of BarCamp Nashville by Helene Mullins http://leadership.13apples.com/the-go-givers-of-barcamp/#comment-2196 Helene Mullins Fri, 24 Dec 2010 01:21:54 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2190#comment-2196 Twitter Comment RT @_13apples_: New blog post: THE GO-GIVERS OF BARCAMP [link to post] #bcn10 #pmot #leadership - Posted using Chat Catcher Twitter Comment RT @_13apples_: New blog post: THE GO-GIVERS OF BARCAMP [link to post] #bcn10 #pmot #leadership – Posted using Chat Catcher

]]> Comment on The Slow Down Culture by Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » The Slow Down Culture -- Topsy.com http://leadership.13apples.com/an-interesting-reflection-slow-down-culture/#comment-2188 Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » The Slow Down Culture -- Topsy.com Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:07:34 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1907#comment-2188 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Luis Seabra Coelho. Luis Seabra Coelho said: RT @_13apples_: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: The Slow Down Culture http://is.gd/hd9ag #leadership #pmot [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Luis Seabra Coelho. Luis Seabra Coelho said: RT @_13apples_: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: The Slow Down Culture http://is.gd/hd9ag #leadership #pmot [...]

]]> Comment on Peopleology by Susan Mazza http://leadership.13apples.com/peopleology/#comment-2122 Susan Mazza Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:52:39 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=366#comment-2122 “I help people in technology with peopleology, so that at the end of the day technologists are just as comfortable and successful in a room full of people as they are in a room full of computers.” Now that is a tall order! It is also really important work. Wondering what you think is the key to a technology professional truly embracing peopleology as essential to their jobs. “I help people in technology with peopleology, so that at the end of the day technologists are just as comfortable and successful in a room full of people as they are in a room full of computers.”

Now that is a tall order! It is also really important work. Wondering what you think is the key to a technology professional truly embracing peopleology as essential to their jobs.

]]> Comment on The Power of Gratitude by James Reyes http://leadership.13apples.com/the-power-of-gratitude/#comment-2045 James Reyes Sun, 14 Nov 2010 07:58:11 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/the-power-of-gratitude/#comment-2045 Raj, First and foremost, thank you for a great post! :-) I loved this: "we have become social beings of the thankless kind" That was great! Raj,
First and foremost, thank you for a great post! :-)

I loved this:
“we have become social beings of the thankless kind”

That was great!

]]> Comment on The Power of Gratitude by Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » The Power of Gratitude -- Topsy.com http://leadership.13apples.com/the-power-of-gratitude/#comment-2044 Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » The Power of Gratitude -- Topsy.com Sun, 14 Nov 2010 05:09:31 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/the-power-of-gratitude/#comment-2044 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Starbucks Melody, Erica Cosminsky. Erica Cosminsky said: RT @_13apples_: New blog post: The Power of Gratitude http://bit.ly/aId6oU [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Starbucks Melody, Erica Cosminsky. Erica Cosminsky said: RT @_13apples_: New blog post: The Power of Gratitude http://bit.ly/aId6oU [...]

]]> Comment on The Circle of Influence by The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » The Power of Gratitude http://leadership.13apples.com/coi-intro/#comment-2043 The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » The Power of Gratitude Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:40:15 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2051#comment-2043 [...] those who made a difference or an impact. This is best done with your team or with those in your circle of influence, every week. Recall those unique moments from your weekly interaction with them and send out [...] [...] those who made a difference or an impact. This is best done with your team or with those in your circle of influence, every week. Recall those unique moments from your weekly interaction with them and send out [...]

]]> Comment on Hats Off to You, the Project Team. by Parallel Project Management Training http://leadership.13apples.com/intl-pm-day/#comment-2041 Parallel Project Management Training Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:04:59 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=287#comment-2041 I will be marking the date in my calendar next time an on-line event seems to be the best way of bring people together for international project management day. I will be marking the date in my calendar next time an on-line event seems to be the best way of bring people together for international project management day.

]]> Comment on The Circle of Influence by Deepak http://leadership.13apples.com/coi-intro/#comment-2039 Deepak Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:51:40 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2051#comment-2039 I can relate to this very well and I completely agree with the circle of 5... I can relate to this very well and I completely agree with the circle of 5…

]]> Comment on Stress in Leadership Roles – Identify It by Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » Stress in Leadership Roles – Identify It -- Topsy.com http://leadership.13apples.com/stress-in-leadership-roles-identify-it/#comment-2031 Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » Stress in Leadership Roles – Identify It -- Topsy.com Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:28:03 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=820#comment-2031 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Robert Kelly, PMP, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: Stress in Leadership Roles – Identify It http://is.gd/gJt3Z #leadership #pmot [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Robert Kelly, PMP, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: Stress in Leadership Roles – Identify It http://is.gd/gJt3Z #leadership #pmot [...]

]]> Comment on Building a Perfect Team by Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » Building a Perfect Team -- Topsy.com http://leadership.13apples.com/building-a-perfect-team/#comment-2029 Tweets that mention The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » Building a Perfect Team -- Topsy.com Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:22:24 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=30#comment-2029 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Asia Ability, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: Building a Perfect Team http://is.gd/gGgxL #leadership #pmot [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Asia Ability, Raj Menon, PMP. Raj Menon, PMP said: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: Building a Perfect Team http://is.gd/gGgxL #leadership #pmot [...]

]]> Comment on Powerpoint Presentations: 3 simple rules by NashvilleTech (Scott McIntosh) http://leadership.13apples.com/powerpoint-presentations-my-3-rules/#comment-2019 NashvilleTech (Scott McIntosh) Sat, 30 Oct 2010 03:02:10 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=302#comment-2019 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/NashvilleTech" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="NashvilleTech (Scott McIntosh)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="NashvilleTech (Scott McIntosh)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/NashvilleTech"> </div> </a> RT @_13apples_: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: Powerpoint Presentations: 3 simple rules [link to post] #leadership #pmot<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> Comment on The Survivors by mjasmus (Mary Jo Asmus) http://leadership.13apples.com/the-survivors/#comment-2018 mjasmus (Mary Jo Asmus) Thu, 28 Oct 2010 22:13:56 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=42#comment-2018 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/mjasmus" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="mjasmus (Mary Jo Asmus)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="mjasmus (Mary Jo Asmus)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/mjasmus"> </div> </a> RT @_13apples_: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: The Survivors [link to post] #leadership #pmot<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> Comment on Your Body Speaks. by mjasmus (Mary Jo Asmus) http://leadership.13apples.com/your-body-speaks/#comment-2016 mjasmus (Mary Jo Asmus) Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:04:12 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/your-body-speaks/#comment-2016 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/mjasmus" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="mjasmus (Mary Jo Asmus)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="mjasmus (Mary Jo Asmus)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/mjasmus"> </div> </a> RT @_13apples_: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: Your Body Speaks. [link to post] #leadership #pmot<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> Comment on The Circle of Influence by s_g_u (Serge Guézénoc) http://leadership.13apples.com/coi-intro/#comment-2015 s_g_u (Serge Guézénoc) Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:03:06 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2051#comment-2015 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/s_g_u" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="s_g_u (Serge Guézénoc)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="s_g_u (Serge Guézénoc)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/s_g_u"> </div> </a> RT @_13apples_: The Vault: The Circle of Influence [link to post] #leadership #pmot<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> Comment on The Go-Givers of BarCamp Nashville by Courtenay Rogers http://leadership.13apples.com/the-go-givers-of-barcamp/#comment-2012 Courtenay Rogers Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:10:55 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2190#comment-2012 Hey Raj! I have the names of all the crew members and volunteers on my blog www.siblingsnotspouses.com if you want to share that too! Thanks! Hey Raj!
I have the names of all the crew members and volunteers on my blog http://www.siblingsnotspouses.com if you want to share that too! Thanks!

]]> Comment on Stress in Leadership Roles – Identify It by superfoodsdiet (Super Foods Clinic) http://leadership.13apples.com/stress-in-leadership-roles-identify-it/#comment-2009 superfoodsdiet (Super Foods Clinic) Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:02:55 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=820#comment-2009 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/superfoodsdiet" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="superfoodsdiet (Super Foods Clinic)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="superfoodsdiet (Super Foods Clinic)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/superfoodsdiet"> </div> </a> RT @_13apples_ -The 13apples Blog: The Vault: Stress in Leadership Roles – Identify It [link to post] #leadership #pmot: The 13app...<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> Comment on The Go-Givers of BarCamp Nashville by edeckers (Erik Deckers) http://leadership.13apples.com/the-go-givers-of-barcamp/#comment-2008 edeckers (Erik Deckers) Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:08:49 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2190#comment-2008 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/edeckers" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="edeckers (Erik Deckers)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="edeckers (Erik Deckers)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/edeckers"> </div> </a> RT @_13apples_: New blog post: THE GO-GIVERS OF BARCAMP NASHVILLE [link to post] #bcn10 #nashville<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> Comment on The Go-Givers of BarCamp Nashville by jshuey (Jeff Shuey) http://leadership.13apples.com/the-go-givers-of-barcamp/#comment-2007 jshuey (Jeff Shuey) Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:07:49 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2190#comment-2007 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/jshuey" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="jshuey (Jeff Shuey)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="jshuey (Jeff Shuey)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/jshuey"> </div> </a> RT Great post @cosminsky: RT @_13apples_: New blog post: THE GO-GIVERS OF BARCAMP [link to post] #bcn10 #pmot #leadership<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> Comment on The Go-Givers of BarCamp Nashville by cosminsky (Erica Cosminsky) http://leadership.13apples.com/the-go-givers-of-barcamp/#comment-2006 cosminsky (Erica Cosminsky) Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:05:49 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2190#comment-2006 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/cosminsky" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="cosminsky (Erica Cosminsky)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="cosminsky (Erica Cosminsky)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/cosminsky"> </div> </a> RT @_13apples_: New blog post: THE GO-GIVERS OF BARCAMP [link to post] #bcn10 #pmot #leadership<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> Comment on The Go-Givers of BarCamp Nashville by courtenayrogers (Courtenay Rogers) http://leadership.13apples.com/the-go-givers-of-barcamp/#comment-2005 courtenayrogers (Courtenay Rogers) Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:03:51 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2190#comment-2005 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/courtenayrogers" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="courtenayrogers (Courtenay Rogers)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="courtenayrogers (Courtenay Rogers)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/courtenayrogers"> </div> </a> Great post! #bcn10 RT @_13apples_: New blog post: THE GO-GIVERS OF BARCAMP [link to post]<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> Comment on The Go-Givers of BarCamp Nashville by missmelissa803 (Melissa Wheatley) http://leadership.13apples.com/the-go-givers-of-barcamp/#comment-2004 missmelissa803 (Melissa Wheatley) Mon, 25 Oct 2010 02:14:51 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2190#comment-2004 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/missmelissa803" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="missmelissa803 (Melissa Wheatley)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="missmelissa803 (Melissa Wheatley)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/missmelissa803"> </div> </a> RT @edeckers: RT @_13apples_: New blog post: THE GO-GIVERS OF BARCAMP NASHVILLE [link to post] #bcn10 #nashville<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> Comment on w/o an agenda – the joke’s on you. by rkelly976 (Robert Kelly, PMP) http://leadership.13apples.com/wo-an-agenda-the-jokes-on-you/#comment-2003 rkelly976 (Robert Kelly, PMP) Mon, 25 Oct 2010 02:01:49 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=73#comment-2003 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/rkelly976" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="rkelly976 (Robert Kelly, PMP)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="rkelly976 (Robert Kelly, PMP)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/rkelly976"> </div> </a> RT @_13apples_: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: w/o an agenda - the joke's on you. [link to post] #leadership #pmot<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> Comment on The Go-Givers of BarCamp Nashville by Laura Click http://leadership.13apples.com/the-go-givers-of-barcamp/#comment-2002 Laura Click Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:41:52 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2190#comment-2002 Nice post, Raj! This was an interesting way to take a look at BarCamp. You're absolutely right - people really gave of themselves to make BarCamp meaningful for everyone in attendance. A lot of work went into making it a success! Thanks for the roundup of other BarCamp posts - very useful. And, thanks for the shout out as well! I appreciate it. Nice post, Raj! This was an interesting way to take a look at BarCamp. You’re absolutely right – people really gave of themselves to make BarCamp meaningful for everyone in attendance. A lot of work went into making it a success!

Thanks for the roundup of other BarCamp posts – very useful. And, thanks for the shout out as well! I appreciate it.

]]> Comment on “We are sharks.” by ilozano (ilozano) http://leadership.13apples.com/we-are-sharks/#comment-2000 ilozano (ilozano) Sun, 24 Oct 2010 09:21:51 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1784#comment-2000 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/ilozano" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="ilozano (ilozano)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="ilozano (ilozano)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/ilozano"> </div> </a> RT @_13apples_: The 13apples Blog: The Vault: “We are sharks.” [link to post] #leadership #pmot<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> Comment on Powerpoint Presentations: 3 simple rules by The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » The Public Speaker Series: Engaging Your Audience http://leadership.13apples.com/powerpoint-presentations-my-3-rules/#comment-1996 The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » The Public Speaker Series: Engaging Your Audience Fri, 22 Oct 2010 03:49:08 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=302#comment-1996 [...] was structured as an interactive session. So she encouraged us to interrupt her anytime during her presentation if we have a question. No doubt, she was a good speaker and very experienced. But here is what set [...] [...] was structured as an interactive session. So she encouraged us to interrupt her anytime during her presentation if we have a question. No doubt, she was a good speaker and very experienced. But here is what set [...]

]]> Comment on The Intent to Influence by roclafamilia http://leadership.13apples.com/coi-intent/#comment-1994 roclafamilia Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:27:14 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2072#comment-1994 Helpful blog, bookmarked the website with hopes to read more! Helpful blog, bookmarked the website with hopes to read more!

]]> Comment on Engaging Your Audience by Bhushan Karle http://leadership.13apples.com/engaging-your-audience/#comment-1987 Bhushan Karle Sun, 17 Oct 2010 11:21:50 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2163#comment-1987 I learned this from watching champion toastmasters and other great speakers: To engage the audience, I like to ask poignant questions, tell them something very personal, something that they can relate to and then build your topic around those ideas. You may not always find the connection between the personal stuff you share and the topic you are talking about, but it helps bring them in anyway. I learned this from watching champion toastmasters and other great speakers: To engage the audience, I like to ask poignant questions, tell them something very personal, something that they can relate to and then build your topic around those ideas. You may not always find the connection between the personal stuff you share and the topic you are talking about, but it helps bring them in anyway.

]]> Comment on Peopleology by Kenexa_HR_Inst (Kenexa HR Institute) http://leadership.13apples.com/peopleology/#comment-1986 Kenexa_HR_Inst (Kenexa HR Institute) Sun, 17 Oct 2010 06:46:53 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=366#comment-1986 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/Kenexa_HR_Inst" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="Kenexa_HR_Inst (Kenexa HR Institute)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="Kenexa_HR_Inst (Kenexa HR Institute)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/Kenexa_HR_Inst"> </div> </a> RT @_13apples_: Peopleology - are you ready for it? [link to post] #leadership #yam #projects<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> Comment on Confidence – Why we fall short! by The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » The Public Speaker Series: Engaging Your Audience http://leadership.13apples.com/confidence-why-we-fall-short/#comment-1985 The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » The Public Speaker Series: Engaging Your Audience Sun, 17 Oct 2010 04:30:36 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=450#comment-1985 [...] Training last month. The speaker was well prepared and she knew her content well. She seemed very confident. It was very obvious she has done this training many times before and had lots of practice. It was [...] [...] Training last month. The speaker was well prepared and she knew her content well. She seemed very confident. It was very obvious she has done this training many times before and had lots of practice. It was [...]

]]> Comment on Engaging Your Audience by Web Marketing Solutions to Attract an Audience | Affiliate Marketing Strategy http://leadership.13apples.com/engaging-your-audience/#comment-1984 Web Marketing Solutions to Attract an Audience | Affiliate Marketing Strategy Sun, 17 Oct 2010 04:01:21 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2163#comment-1984 [...] The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » The Public Speaker Series … [...] [...] The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » The Public Speaker Series … [...]

]]> Comment on My Team by rkelly976 (Robert Kelly, PMP) http://leadership.13apples.com/my-team/#comment-1974 rkelly976 (Robert Kelly, PMP) Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:03:08 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=56#comment-1974 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/rkelly976" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="rkelly976 (Robert Kelly, PMP)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="rkelly976 (Robert Kelly, PMP)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/rkelly976"> </div> </a> RT @_13apples_ The Vault: My Team - ...is dependable, committed and hard working. They are... [link to post] #leadership #pmot<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


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]]> Comment on The Intent to Influence by Project Management http://leadership.13apples.com/coi-intent/#comment-1972 Project Management Tue, 12 Oct 2010 20:59:50 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2072#comment-1972 I read the book "How to Win Friends and Influence People" once and remember thinking that I really wanted to be a good influence on people and also influence others in good ways. I enjoyed reading your article and it reminded me of my "Intent to Influence" as you call it. Thanks! I read the book “How to Win Friends and Influence People” once and remember thinking that I really wanted to be a good influence on people and also influence others in good ways. I enjoyed reading your article and it reminded me of my “Intent to Influence” as you call it. Thanks!

]]> Comment on The Circle of Influence by The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » Negative Influence http://leadership.13apples.com/coi-intro/#comment-1969 The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » Negative Influence Sun, 10 Oct 2010 03:24:55 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2051#comment-1969 [...] my life and taught me an important lesson about influence. Our influence on the people who are in our circle of trust, when used in a negative way to feed our craving for control and justification, through our acts of [...] [...] my life and taught me an important lesson about influence. Our influence on the people who are in our circle of trust, when used in a negative way to feed our craving for control and justification, through our acts of [...]

]]> Comment on The Return of Listening by The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » The Circle of Influence – Intent http://leadership.13apples.com/listening-retuns/#comment-1952 The 13apples Blog » Blog Archive » The Circle of Influence – Intent Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:20:39 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1831#comment-1952 [...] traits of openness, honesty, understanding and generosity. These are people who exercise their active listening skills. They listen, learn and lead us to our [...] [...] traits of openness, honesty, understanding and generosity. These are people who exercise their active listening skills. They listen, learn and lead us to our [...]

]]> Comment on The Circle of Influence by Couch Surfing Ori http://leadership.13apples.com/coi-intro/#comment-1947 Couch Surfing Ori Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:36:49 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=2051#comment-1947 I've travelled for 4 years now to learn that lesson about the 5 people... and now I am surrounded by people whom I inspire, and whom inspire me. We all share the mutual goal of becoming the best us we can be. This leaves me fairly happy, stress free, supported, and inspired. It's hard to fire those who bring us down, but after a while, it becomes easy to sniff them out, and to fire 'em. I’ve travelled for 4 years now to learn that lesson about the 5 people… and now I am surrounded by people whom I inspire, and whom inspire me. We all share the mutual goal of becoming the best us we can be. This leaves me fairly happy, stress free, supported, and inspired. It’s hard to fire those who bring us down, but after a while, it becomes easy to sniff them out, and to fire ‘em.

]]> Comment on When the going gets tough… by Methodologies, Customer Service, & Project Management | Kelly's Contemplation http://leadership.13apples.com/when-the-going-gets-tough/#comment-1942 Methodologies, Customer Service, & Project Management | Kelly's Contemplation Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:07:21 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1973#comment-1942 [...] Methodologies, Customer Service, & Project Management Posted on September 27, 2010 by rkelly976| Leave a comment I hope you have enjoyed some of my recent posts on using PERT analysis for more accurate durations, my Top 10 Project Management Blogs, and Developing a WBS.  This week, I am going to draw from my recent experience with my wireless/mobile provider, Verizon, and a blog by Raj Menon “When The Going Gets Tough.” [...] [...] Methodologies, Customer Service, & Project Management Posted on September 27, 2010 by rkelly976| Leave a comment I hope you have enjoyed some of my recent posts on using PERT analysis for more accurate durations, my Top 10 Project Management Blogs, and Developing a WBS.  This week, I am going to draw from my recent experience with my wireless/mobile provider, Verizon, and a blog by Raj Menon “When The Going Gets Tough.” [...]

]]> Comment on Reality Check by Marilyn Nichols @ Project Management Certification http://leadership.13apples.com/reality-check/#comment-1933 Marilyn Nichols @ Project Management Certification Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:42:39 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1921#comment-1933 Yes, we are dispensable. Sad to say, some people in the industry still keep that self-indulgent eminence that doesn't go with the real-life cycle of survival. Yes, we are dispensable. Sad to say, some people in the industry still keep that self-indulgent eminence that doesn’t go with the real-life cycle of survival.

]]> Comment on When the going gets tough… by Marilyn Nichols @ Project Management Certification http://leadership.13apples.com/when-the-going-gets-tough/#comment-1932 Marilyn Nichols @ Project Management Certification Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:35:33 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1973#comment-1932 I guess when it comes to finances it's okay to be reasonably strict, especially \when the going gets tough.\ Well, that's in the sense of managing expenses for whatever is required at the moment. I guess when it comes to finances it’s okay to be reasonably strict, especially \when the going gets tough.\ Well, that’s in the sense of managing expenses for whatever is required at the moment.

]]> Comment on When the going gets tough… by Robert Kelly http://leadership.13apples.com/when-the-going-gets-tough/#comment-1924 Robert Kelly Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:59:44 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1973#comment-1924 Raj: I love Audible and was presented a slightly different options several months back...put the account on hold or get 2 credits free. They proved they wanted my business and valued me as a customer with their give and take. Biggest rub against customer service orgs...I get it, we are in a technical world and IVRs are common place, but why are you asking me to enter my account info, last 4 of the social, address, first born's last 4 of social and then when the agent gets on the line asks it all over again!!!?? Verizon is a disaster (half my family works there by the way)...I bought a new phone in January and by February it was broken. I drove 40 minutes to the store and got another one, which after 24 hrs I realized not all the features were working. Called this time and they sent me another...the screen was cracked, they sent another. 4 phones in about 1 month. 3 weeks ago, the phone went on the fritz and they sent me another...the touch screen on this (the 5th) phone is not working. Any credits, upgrades, sorries...no! When I mention I will go to another provider, they say "sure sir. We respect your opinion and if you want to pay your $200+ fee to cancel service early, then we can do that right now". Long story...sorry. In the end, work with me and show that you care about me as a customer and partner in this service. Audible showed they care and WANTED me as the customer, they didn't hold a fee over my head as some ransom for my business. I have been a Verizon customer for about 8 years and looking around for my next provider. Raj:

I love Audible and was presented a slightly different options several months back…put the account on hold or get 2 credits free. They proved they wanted my business and valued me as a customer with their give and take.

Biggest rub against customer service orgs…I get it, we are in a technical world and IVRs are common place, but why are you asking me to enter my account info, last 4 of the social, address, first born’s last 4 of social and then when the agent gets on the line asks it all over again!!!??

Verizon is a disaster (half my family works there by the way)…I bought a new phone in January and by February it was broken. I drove 40 minutes to the store and got another one, which after 24 hrs I realized not all the features were working. Called this time and they sent me another…the screen was cracked, they sent another. 4 phones in about 1 month. 3 weeks ago, the phone went on the fritz and they sent me another…the touch screen on this (the 5th) phone is not working. Any credits, upgrades, sorries…no! When I mention I will go to another provider, they say “sure sir. We respect your opinion and if you want to pay your $200+ fee to cancel service early, then we can do that right now”.

Long story…sorry. In the end, work with me and show that you care about me as a customer and partner in this service. Audible showed they care and WANTED me as the customer, they didn’t hold a fee over my head as some ransom for my business. I have been a Verizon customer for about 8 years and looking around for my next provider.

]]> Comment on Reality Check by ann http://leadership.13apples.com/reality-check/#comment-1918 ann Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:58:57 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1921#comment-1918 Hello Raj, I really appreciate this post, for busy people like me, it is tough to deal with projects, solutions, deadlines and cost. But you just remind me of a reality check, that once and foremost we have to manage our life fruitfully and that the "expiration date" is unpredictable we better make life worth living. Ann, <a href="http://www.clarizen.com/ProjectManagement.aspx?source=SEO&medium=comments&campaignID=Organic" rel="nofollow">Project Management</a> Hello Raj,
I really appreciate this post, for busy people like me, it is tough to deal with projects, solutions, deadlines and cost. But you just remind me of a reality check, that once and foremost we have to manage our life fruitfully and that the “expiration date” is unpredictable we better make life worth living.

Ann,
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]]> Comment on Reality Check by sxjaiswa http://leadership.13apples.com/reality-check/#comment-1915 sxjaiswa Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:18:23 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1921#comment-1915 Very nice post Raj !!! I liked it a lot. At times we get so much into the rat race that we forget who we are. Your post reminds me of a short hindi movie "Dasvidaniya". Great post. Keep posting. Very nice post Raj !!! I liked it a lot. At times we get so much into the rat race that we forget who we are. Your post reminds me of a short hindi movie “Dasvidaniya”. Great post. Keep posting.

]]> Comment on Reality Check by Robert http://leadership.13apples.com/reality-check/#comment-1913 Robert Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:31:48 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1921#comment-1913 Raj: Great post and a difficult reality. I think two things can happen when folks read this. 1) It doesn't apply to me attitude kicks in or 2) They could take this too far down the path of negativity. This is an honest question and reality we all need to review...are the praises coming from folks that really know what Project Management is? Does it matter if 1 or 2 folks praise you and the project was actually off target...late, over budget, too many concessions made, etc. Kudos are always good, but we need to make sure we are providing value to our employee. We need to understand our organizations, the industry, and what 6 mos, 1yr, and 5yrs have in-store for us. I saw a lot of good people let go in early 2009 and it all came down to business and timing. Many of them were shocked and caught of guard. Be honest, know your organizations strategy and where you fit in, know the industry and changes you need to stay on top of, and manage your career. Raj:

Great post and a difficult reality. I think two things can happen when folks read this. 1) It doesn’t apply to me attitude kicks in or 2) They could take this too far down the path of negativity.

This is an honest question and reality we all need to review…are the praises coming from folks that really know what Project Management is? Does it matter if 1 or 2 folks praise you and the project was actually off target…late, over budget, too many concessions made, etc.

Kudos are always good, but we need to make sure we are providing value to our employee. We need to understand our organizations, the industry, and what 6 mos, 1yr, and 5yrs have in-store for us. I saw a lot of good people let go in early 2009 and it all came down to business and timing. Many of them were shocked and caught of guard.

Be honest, know your organizations strategy and where you fit in, know the industry and changes you need to stay on top of, and manage your career.

]]> Comment on The Slow Down Culture by Project Management http://leadership.13apples.com/an-interesting-reflection-slow-down-culture/#comment-1907 Project Management Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:21:47 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1907#comment-1907 It is really true, the world starts to compete with time, everyone seems to be meeting up deadline, going for a quota, dealing with productivity, people are too busy that they forget to live a good life. It is really true, the world starts to compete with time, everyone seems to be meeting up deadline, going for a quota, dealing with productivity, people are too busy that they forget to live a good life.

]]> Comment on The Communication Disconnect by Social Project Management http://leadership.13apples.com/the-communication-disconnect/#comment-1848 Social Project Management Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:42:07 +0000 http://lap31.com/flyer/?p=490#comment-1848 I work for @task and we recently introduced a new social project management platform called @task Stream. The idea is to improve the communication between project teams, project managers, and sponsors. You can see what I'm talking about by going to http://www.attask.com/stream. I'm interested to hear if you think that having social media tools inside of a project management software will help improve communication. I work for @task and we recently introduced a new social project management platform called @task Stream. The idea is to improve the communication between project teams, project managers, and sponsors. You can see what I’m talking about by going to http://www.attask.com/stream. I’m interested to hear if you think that having social media tools inside of a project management software will help improve communication.

]]> Comment on Your Body Speaks. by Raj Menon http://leadership.13apples.com/your-body-speaks/#comment-1847 Raj Menon Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:02:24 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/your-body-speaks/#comment-1847 Thank you Robert. I am glad you liked both versions - the post and the <a href="http://leadership.13apples.com/blog/slideshare-presentation-your-body-speaks/" rel="nofollow">slide share</a>. Thank you Robert. I am glad you liked both versions – the post and the slide share.

]]> Comment on Your Body Speaks. by Robert Kelly http://leadership.13apples.com/your-body-speaks/#comment-1846 Robert Kelly Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:51:56 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/your-body-speaks/#comment-1846 Raj, good post! I really enjoyed the closing and think you nailed it! "Communication is crucial in project management. It is 90% of what we do in our leadership roles. Until we work on our body language basics, we are only half as good as we think we are." Thanks for the post! Raj, good post! I really enjoyed the closing and think you nailed it!

“Communication is crucial in project management. It is 90% of what we do in our leadership roles. Until we work on our body language basics, we are only half as good as we think we are.”

Thanks for the post!

]]> Comment on Slideshare Presentation: Your Body Speaks! by Robert Kelly http://leadership.13apples.com/slideshare-presentation-your-body-speaks/#comment-1826 Robert Kelly Tue, 18 May 2010 00:34:32 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/slideshare-presentation-your-body-speaks/#comment-1826 Good slideshow...the slide on practice is probably the most important and one most probably skip. Good slideshow…the slide on practice is probably the most important and one most probably skip.

]]> Comment on The Return of Listening by rkelly976 (Robert Kelly) http://leadership.13apples.com/listening-retuns/#comment-1820 rkelly976 (Robert Kelly) Sat, 08 May 2010 21:06:44 +0000 http://leadership.13apples.com/?p=1831#comment-1820 <strong>Twitter Comment</strong> <a href="http://twitter.com/rkelly976" title="Twitter Comment" rel="nofollow"> <div class="ccimg1" title="rkelly976 (Robert Kelly)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:60px;height:60px;"> <img name="cc_image" title="rkelly976 (Robert Kelly)" style="float:left;margin-right:10px;padding:0;width:50px;height:50px;" src="http://purl.org/net/spiurl/rkelly976"> </div> </a> @_13apples_ no problem. I am just getting into this blog thing and your site is a great resource...thank you!<br /><br /> - <a href="http://chatcatcher.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Posted using Chat Catcher</a> Twitter Comment


@_13apples_ no problem. I am just getting into this blog thing and your site is a great resource…thank you!

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