by Christi Barrett | Change, Development, Discipline, Performance, Success
Remember the 1996 book by Hillary Clinton titled It Takes a Village: And Other Lessons Children Teach Us? One main idea of Clinton’s book was that it takes more than a parent to nurture children who thrive and ultimately contribute to society. The village idea can...
by Christi Barrett | Change, Motivation
You’ve decided to become a better project manager/crossword puzzler/paintball player. You start off strong, working diligently on your goal. Then reality hits, life gets hectic and your momentum fades. Regardless of what you want to improve, you can learn from...
by Christi Barrett | Decision-making, Time Management
“If it weren’t for the last minute, I wouldn’t get anything done.” Author unknown Okay, in the spirit of full disclosure, I must admit to you that I’m working on this blog at the very last minute, and I’m woefully behind on a number...
by Christi Barrett | Standards, Values
Leadership requires more than just a good effort. Intensity of effort and high standards for self and others are essential qualities. As a leader, it is your job to model the energy, adaptability and intelligence required to “take the hill.” When others...
by Christi Barrett | Communication, Interdependence, Strategic
People in organizations like to talk about how “we’re all in this together.” But when it comes to acting like what happens in IT matters to Customer Service, for example, interdependence is like the tooth fairy. You’re ten years old and long...
