Getting a phone call from anyone is an opportunity to connect. You never know what the person on the other end of the phone has to share with you. Sometimes it’s in line with what you are doing or what you need, other times it’s not.

What motivates your IT staff may be different than what motivates your marketing employees. Managing technical professionals is a booming area for specialty training precisely because technical staff are not always like ordinary line workers. Folks that communicate great with machines don’t always communicate great with humans. So learning how to work those pros and minimize those cons can be a challenge for managers.

With ever-increasing focus on delivering return on investment (ROI) in business, many organizations have implemented Program Management and Portfolio Management functions to improve project success levels. In a nutshell, Portfolios are different from Projects or Programs.

If you are a woman in a corporate business environment, you aren’t alone. In fact, more women are joining major corporations every day. However, if you have a leadership role in that business environment, you are definitely in the minority. It can be a daunting task trying to manage your team, especially if that team happens to consist mainly of men. So, here are some quick tips to help you gain the upper hand:

Have you ever done a cleanse of your body? It’s an enlightening experience, to be so aware of what you put into your body and how that effects everything, from your mood, to your brain power, to your energy level, to your creativity, to your health and well-being overall. And it’s really no different for your business.