| Who’s Shaking Your Snow Globe? |
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| Written by Michelle LaBrosse | ||||||||||
| Thursday, 09 April 2009 | ||||||||||
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When I think about what’s happening in the world right now, it reminds me of those snow globes that I had as a kid. The world is calm and serene in the little village until someone shakes the snow globe, and then in an instant the world changes. There are two ways to handle change. One way is to keep doing what you were doing and ignore the change that is happening. The other way is to forget about the old way of doing things, embrace the snow and set up some new rules for your wintry world. On the following pages, let’s take a look at some of the old rules that have defined many of us over the last decade, and new rules that can bring us forward. Then, we’ll look at our role as Project Managers in creating value in any environment -- serene or shaken. Old Rules The old rules focused on getting ahead with “OPM” -- other people’s money, and winning was defined by “stuff.” Whoever has most toys wins. Like a Ponzi scheme, this is a short-term game that doesn’t build long-term value or happiness. ; "Image") New Rules I’d like to propose some new rules that will let us all move forward, begin thinking in new ways and create value for ourselves and those around us. ; "Image") Super Hero or Just a Good Project Manager? When the snow globe has been shaken, who are the most valuable people to have on your team? It’s people who know how to get things done, talk the frantic folks down out of the tree and get the team moving again on a new terrain. Sound familiar? That person is probably you. While you may not wear a leotard into work with a big PM on your chest, people will see you as a Super Hero if you can bring some of the new rules into being. Ask yourself these questions:
Answer these questions and ease on the down the road with your new set of rules. Then, when the world gets shaken, you’re ready to go. Keep Your Skills Up to Date and Get 20% Off In this environment, it’s important to make sure your Project Management skills are at their best. Let Cheetah Learning help you with 20% off our 45 hour/PDU online course Capitalize on the Recession. Use the promotion code Snowglobe and get 20% off until May 15, 2009. Chief Cheetah Podcast Is Yours for the Downloading Want to hear what Michelle LaBrosse, PMP, and Chief Cheetah has to say about the old rules versus the new rules? Download our podcast at http://podcast.cheetahlearning.com/podcastgen/ and hear the words straight from the Cheetah’s mouth. | ||||||||||
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