Every superheroine has a good origin story… Lead and deliver was born on November 5th, 2014 after weeks of assessments and intense self-reflection. I began the Find Your Forte program merely wanting to identify what I wanted to be when I grew up. I had a track record of delivery excellence. I was definitely recognized as […]
Category Archives: Project/ Program/ Portfolio Management
September
03
How to Lead Awesome Meetings
posted by Jonesy
Meetings get a bad rap, and deservedly so – most are disorganized and distracted. But they can be a critical tool for getting your team on the same page. -Justin Rosenstein, Founder Asana Yes, meetings suck. Well, sucky meetings suck. You have been in enough sucky meetings to know this. You left confused and without clear guidance. And you […]
July
20
The Importance of Stakeholder Management
posted by Jonesy
“If a project is successful and no one knows about it, is it really successful?” -Erin M. Jones This is a cautionary tale about stakeholder management. Specifically, about how I led a successful project that was not viewed that way because I failed to properly define and engage my stakeholders. A few years ago… I was asked to […]
Managing Distractors
posted by Jonesy
There is always one Distractor. Sometimes they are the “what if” question-asker. The person in the room who believes it is their role to bring up a “smart” question that challenges the project team. Their comment may start off with “I don’t want to take us down a rabbit hole, but…” You know who I’m talking […]
March
08
The 3 A’s: Get the right level of Autonomy, Authority, and Access to successfully lead your next project
posted by Jonesy
You’ve just been assigned your next project. What do you do next? Identify stakeholders, define scope, and begin chartering the project. Yes. Absolutely. Start with that. I would like to propose that you also assess the level of Autonomy, Authority, and Access that you have so that you are equipped with the right tools for […]
Why Uncomfortable Meetings are Productive
posted by Jonesy
You know how to effectively plan for meetings. The invitee list has been vetted to make sure the appropriate stakeholders are involved. Everyone has a clear understanding of their roles. The agenda is set and has been communicated. The logistics – the room, the videoconference and screen-share applications are all set up and appropriate for your meeting […]
February
02
#storyworthy: The Impossible is Possible – Turning Around a Failed Project
posted by Jonesy
Alice : This is impossible. The Mad Hatter: Only if you believe it is. -Lewis Caroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland The Challenge Users had quietly and without executive knowledge rejected a technical solution that was implemented to save the Company $2m per year. The Solution I led a team of consultants, developers, and super users […]
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