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Vicki is typing…
Image by: nokhoog_buchachon / FreeDigitalPhotos.net I have been working with a team where most of our communications are virtual. It is rare that we get together in person with other gigs, commuter...
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It Starts With You! Exploring Team Communication Breakdown
There is a phenomenon at the poker table that helps to understand one aspect of breakdown in team communications. Often the action (or play) will get held up because someone does not check, bet, or...
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Three Hidden Benefits to Networking
I once suggested that a company I was working with to consider joining the local chamber. The response was that the chamber members were not their target audience for sales. It is such a shame because...
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Press Release: Small Business Consulting in Olympia
Professional Project Services Olympia, WA 98502 http://www.project-pro.us 360.951.1873 vicki@project-pro.us PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Vicki James Office: 360.951.1873 Professional...
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Be a Master, Not a Jack – Business to Business Consulting
You have probably heard the expression “a jack of all trades, a master of none.” It is not a compliment, so hopefully nobody has said this about you. Generally, this comment is about those people who...
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Empathy and Integrity: A Vision and a Promise
I recently read The 2 Most Important Words in Business (forbes.com) and liked the idea that two words describing my philosophy will help shape my business and help others understand me. When it came to...
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Achieve Success with Focus
Lately, the word “focus” has come up repeatedly as essential to identifying and achieving business success. I know I struggle in this area in starting Professional Project Services. There are so many...
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Big Meeting, Big Challenge
Too often, we are in big meetings without the single most important tool that can guarantee meeting success. A successful meeting is one that meets the purpose and goals intended. I am talking about...
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Secrets to More Subscribers, Readers, and Referrals from Your Email Marketing...
“Social media is the word-of-mouth on steroids.” Dana Pethia Yesterday I attended a Small Business Event hosted by Constant Contact and the Thurston Chamber. I had signed up specifically to hear Dana...
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2012 – Year of the Business Analyst…Almost
Chinese astrology says 2012 is the year of the dragon. In technology, it is the year of the Business Analyst. Unlike the dragon, growth of the business analyst will be subtle and take some time....
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Reflections from the 2011 PMI North American National Congress (Part...
This is the final of a three part series following my time at the 2011 PMI North American Congress. This part is dedicated to my experience as a first time conference presenter, both in presenting and...
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