Author Archives: Michael Dean

My idea for a new app for your smart phone is a project health check application.  This application will provide a checklist for project managers to evaluate the overall effectiveness their own initiative or a project being managed by someone else.  … Continue reading →

I have been asked to comment on the best books I have read lately.  I travel for a living and spend a geat deal of time on airplanes.  There are some favorites from the last year or so that I would recommend.  … Continue reading →

This blog may explode a few myths regarding some traditional tried and true management practices.  My experience in working with managers of all shapes and sizes has taught me a few lessons that you will not read in most textbooks.  In … Continue reading →

What is a good follower?  How do you learn followership?  What kind of followership training does your organization offer?  Is it possible to be a leader and a follower at the same time?  Of course it is. The irony of … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you but there are a number of things that bugged me about 2010 that I hope will change in the near future: The paparazzi – These people are media bottom feeders covering non-important news about people … Continue reading →

How many times have you asked yourself how can I be a better leader?  What does it take to raise my leadership profile in the organization? I don’t have all the answers to these leadership questions but I have an … Continue reading →

I don’t know about you but my mornings sure have changed over the years.  No more getting up, putting on the coffee pot and walking out to the curb to pick up the daily newspaper.  Those days are over. Now the … Continue reading →

Anyone who knows me is aware that I have many passions in my life.  After my family and consulting, golf would be probably be next in line.  Despite what you may think the game of golf is nothing like the … Continue reading →

You can drive people or you can lead people.  When you sit down and think about it, we have all worked for both managers and leaders.  For me, I have observed real distinctions in approach between a manager and a leader.  Pushing … Continue reading →

While I am a believer in the performance management process, I am not a fan of the year end performance review meeting.  Why?  It seems that the year end review should be the key to success right?  Wrong. Most managers that … Continue reading →