1. Developing a PM Style
The Art vs. The Science

2.  Projects are Team-Oriented
 Fosters Comradery/Trust/Respect
 Establishes Leadership
 Gain Additional Insight/Intelligence
 Relationship-building Opportunities
1. Develop Great Relationships
Or Miss Opportunities!

3.  Develop/Communicate Concept
 This or This?
 Set an “Operational Tempo”
 Dates are Drivers
 Infuse Flexibility/Agility
 Use of Detailed Task Lists
2. Plan It
or lose your way!

4.  Your Accountable!
 Be Inclusive – to a point!
 Seek Input/Feedback – to a point!
 Be Nice, but Be Decisive
 Be a Servant
3. Be a Benevolent Dictator
or get run over!

5.  Establish Top 3 Priorities/Problems
 Write’em Down (daily)
 Delegate/Follow-Up
 Reevaluate (daily)
4. Manage Top 3 Priorities
or get overwhelmed!

6.  Prepare
 Agenda
 Small Groups
 Be an Active Player - Facilitate
 Keep it Brief (30-60 min.)
 Drive for Decisions
5. Run a Good Meeting
or aggravate your team!

7.  American Soldier, Tommy Franks
 Colossus: The Turbulent, Thrilling Saga of the
Building of Hoover Dam, Michael Hiltzik
 Apollo, Charles Murray
 Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental
Railroad, David Haward Bain
 Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success,
One Relationship at a Time, Keith Ferrazzi
Reference Material

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