THE ART of NETWORKING
There’s a saying a friend in need is a friend indeed. How do you build that friendship that a friend is there for you when you’re in need? That is your network and relationship building skills. No matter what organizations you’re working in, and where we are in our careers, the network is one […]
Prepare for a WINNING negotiation
We are in a negotiation situation all the time. Even though you might be aware of it or not. It happens when we are negotiating a job offer. It also happens when we are negotiating for good behavior with children. It even happens when we are “negotiating” destinations for the next family vacation with our […]
How to resolve conflicts
The difference in opinions can cause conflicts. Conflicts are not all bad. We all have past experiences that shape our perceptions. Do you know those underlying biases are affecting you in conflict resolution? Stay above the line. Treat this as an opportunity to do better. Conflicts are not just person to person. What if your […]
Impact is like the domino effect.
“LIFT My Business” Entrepreneurship Learning Day 2 Day 2 sitting in the virtual seminar of “LIFT”. I realized among the 500 people online, there are people from all over the world. And people in the different age groups. It made me quickly realized that entrepreneurship is a commitment without geographical boundaries or age limit. If […]
A Crisis contains an Opportunity – My entrepreneur journey
My name is Ivy Lewis. I’m the owner of ZL consulting LLC. ZL consulting LLC is a project management coaching and consulting business. I interface with two types of customers. One is project managers who I provide skills and techniques coaching in order for them to be able to successfully deliver projects. On the other […]
2 Words that Can Give Away YOUR Decision Making Power
There are two words we’re used to say, but probably not realizing the power behind it. If those two words if used incorrectly we’ll not only give away decision-making power, also damage your leadership image. But if you play it right, it can gain you some respect. What are these two words? They are: I […]
A Dangerous Mistake Project Managers Make #1 – Falling in LOVE
Hi project managers, happy Valentine’s Day! I would like to kicking off a series called “Mistakes Project Managers Make”. With the theme of Valentine’s day, the #1 mistake that I want to discuss is : “FALLING IN LOVE…… with your customer”. This will never happen to you? Are you sure? Let me describe a scenario […]
Which should a Project Manager have? A Mentor or a Coach?
n your career path, no matter what your profession is, there will be times that you feel confused, lost or frustrated. You wish to have that light in the dark to guide you in the right direction, or a hand to hold as you navigate through the battle. Is this a mentor or a coach? […]
What is Project Management? – Let’s learn from Sheepdogs
My in-law’s family is in the farming business in Ireland. Years ago, I saw Ginger (one of the best dogs they had) was gathering a large flock of ewes and lambs for my farther in-law but she was bringing the sheep unusually slowly. From a distance I couldn’t make out why but as they got […]
6 Roles a successful Project Manager plays
We often see both terms in job postings or org charts. They sounded similar. However, the responsibilities come with these two titles are quite different. Project manager responsible for the coordination and oversight of a set of tasks completed to produce a product or service. These tasks are defined under specify projects which have clear […]
