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Entries Tagged as 'Project Management'

Bad Performance Review in a Tech Job: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

March 24th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

Dear Work Coach…just came off the worst job review of my life…funny thing is I’ve had regular one-on-ones with my manager and all seemed to be going well.

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Tags: Career · Dear Work Coach · Job evaluations & feedback · Project Management · Technology · When to leave a job · Working in IT

How to Build a Better Team…By Cursing???

October 18th, 2007 by Ronnie Ann · 1 Comment

A study out of Britain tells us there may be a place for curse words at work after all. Turns out there are some benefits to letting go with a blast of 4-letter

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Tags: Being a boss · Career · Co-workers · Health & Stress Mgt · Inspiration · Project Management · Working in IT · Working smart · Workplace

I Hate Being a Boss

October 6th, 2007 by Ronnie Ann · 15 Comments

Being a boss has its own problems. First of all, unless you own the business, you usually have other bosses. And even if you are the head cheese, there may be

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Tags: Being a boss · Bosses · Career · Career development · Inspiration · Project Management · Technology · Working smart · Workplace

IT Project Management: Why There Are No Stupid Users

September 22nd, 2007 by Ronnie Ann · 3 Comments

I’ve spent most of this century (doesn’t that sound cool?) working in IT and am amazed how often you hear someone say “Users are so stupid.” Well, here’s my

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Tags: Career development · Project Management · Technology · Working in IT · Working smart · Workplace

Smart Bosses Know Desk-Sitting is NOT Working

June 2nd, 2007 by Ronnie Ann · 1 Comment

Results Only Work Environment (ROWE) focuses on what you produce, not how much time you spend sitting in front of your computer at work. In a way, it’s kind of

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Tags: Being a boss · Career development · Dream jobs · Health & Stress Mgt · Human resources · Inspiration · Project Management · Salary & benefits · Working smart · Workplace

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