Quoted in the Toilet Paper Entrepreneur

I was just quoted in “91 Ways to Get Out of the Box.”

(I’m number 14).

Here’s what I wrote (and he used all of it!):

Four Keys To Creativity

How To Get Out Of The Box: If you’re stuck…

Pick up a book, take a class, listen to a CD, but learn something new. Doesn’t matter what it is, or whether it’s connected to your field. Look for the unexpected connections.

Experiment and make mistakes. Explore. Try something unexpected.

Take breaks. Stop and reflect on what you’re doing. The eureka moment comes when least expected.

Be patient. Getting out of the box takes time!

Quoted in PM Planet

I was just quoted in an article titled, “5 signs you’re not cut out to be a project manager”

If you’d rather not read the whole article, here’s what I said:

In my experience, there are "natural" project managers in much the same 
way that there are natural athletes, musicians, writers, etc. In other 
words, some people might start with more natural talent than others, but 
if you want to be really good, you have to practice and develop your talent.

Unfortunately, there are so many poor managers out there that someone 
who is even marginally skilled looks fantastic.

That said, I've observed that the best project managers have as a common 
trait the ability to yield power. It's the ability to give people as 
much autonomy as possible while still maintaining a sense of team 
cohesion that makes the best project managers. While some people might 
do that naturally, almost anyone can learn to do it."

The reporter didn't use the whole quote, but I think he got the point across.

Leadership and team formation

Ever wondered why some teams are a pleasure to work for and others are a royal pain? You can find out on my live radio interview on Leadership and Team Formation.

You can also read a discussion of the show here.

The value of screwing up

I was interviewed recently on Motivational Minds radio on the value of making mistakes in creating an innovative organization. Check it out!

Surviving Rapid Growth

I was recently invited to contribute some tips on how a business can survive rapid growth (and hopefully thrive along the way!). You can find my response here:

http://budurl.com/wahx

-Steve

3 Things A Business Can Do To Grow in a Down Economy

I was interviewed recently on the 3 things a business can do to grow in a down economy.

-Steve

What is Leadership?

“What is leadership?” is a question that’s been asked over and over.

This morning, I was interviewed on this question on Leadership Radio. The blog post by radio host Tom Cox is available here:

http://blog.thomasbcox.com/2009/04/defining-leadership-interview-with.html

And you can stream or download the show from here:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Tom-on-Leadership/2009/04/10/Defining-Leadership

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