When was the last time you checked your email account? A few hours ago? Were you looking at your inbox right before you started reading this article? Stats from Business Insider reveal that over 1/3 of Americans check their email continuously throughout the day. According to AOL’s 2010 survey, 47% of people claim to be hooked on email, 25% can’t […]
Have you ever received a work email that got you so hot under the collar, you were minutes away from transforming into the Incredible Hulk? Or an email that was so confusing, you had to clarify what you were being asked to do in the first place? Well, you are NOT alone. In a survey conducted by CPP and Send mail, […]
By Carl Pritchard, PMP, PMI-RMP It’s the season of giving. As we gather with friends, family and co-workers, gifts are exchanged and the spirit of the holidays kicks in. Invariably, someone utters the phrase … Oh, you shouldn’t have! Maybe they are right. (Fear not, there’s a clear project management tie-in in a minute.) We sometimes strive to give until […]
By Kimberly Wiefling Way back in the 20th century the Gallup Organization conducted a seminal study of what set Planet Earth’s best managers apart from the rest. These managers create what they call “engaged employees.” In 1999, Marcus Buckingham first published the insights from this research in his bestselling book, First Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers […]