5 Goals Every Project Manager Should Aspire To Achieve In 2021
Project managers are responsible for overseeing projects from start to the finish. From managing the teams to maintaining project artifacts, project managers have a lot on their plates. While juggling deadlines, objectives, conflict, and various constraints – time and resources just to name a couple – a project manager must ensure success in all areas…
Read MoreHow to use a “Hybrid” Project Management approach
What is “Hybrid” project management? Simply put, hybrid project management is a blend of two or more common project management methodologies, such as Waterfall and Agile. Have you noticed over the past several years that the term “hybrid” project management has gained a lot of traction? You see it in job descriptions, recruiters use it…
Read MoreWhat CPAs Do to Help Entrepreneurs Grow Their Businesses
Having a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) on your side as a small business owner can be very beneficial to your overall growth. From start to finish, there are tons of tasks that a CPA can take over for you so you can spend more time focusing on your productivity and business goals. Let’s dive into…
Read More9 Fixes for a Pandemic-Era Business Slump
Recovering after a pandemic isn’t easy, but it’s even harder to run a lucrative business when consumers are staying away, and expenses keep piling up. But you can stay relevant and connected during challenging times and their side effects. Try these tips for keeping your business cookin’, including during the pandemic, courtesy of Arrowhead Consulting.…
Read MoreThinking of Expanding Your Freelance Business? Read This First
Picking up freelance work is a great way to build up skills, improve your resume, and boost your income in your spare time. In fact, many freelancers find the experience rewarding and lucrative enough to consider turning their side job into a full-fledged business. This can be a great move, but it’s one you should…
Read MoreDEI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Take Your Company to the Next Level
Imagine That Just before the onset of COVID-19, Oklahoma launched a new state logo and tagline that was the talk of the state- imagine that. No one at that time could have ever imagined that we would be one year into a devastating pandemic that has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans, brought new words…
Read MoreReady for Business: Get a Leg-Up with a Degree
Starting a business is beyond exciting — it is exhilarating. When you own a business, you make crucial decisions that determine your long-term success. The pressure that goes along with business ownership is baked in. Business owners who understand the varying operational factors and underlying mechanisms of the business often find it less stressful. A…
Read MorePlaying the Organizational Game
As shown in my last blog, “The P.I.E. Theory of Success” (Performance (10%), Image (30%), and Exposure (60%)) are all required for you to get your next promotion. This follow-up article is focused primarily on how P.I.E. plays a part in the Organizational Game. Organizational Pyramid The Organizational Pyramid is broken into seven tiers. Each…
Read MoreTried and True Methods in Small Business Leadership
Entrepreneurs wear many hats and have countless responsibilities in order to keep their small businesses up and running. As such, making sure you have effective business practices in place can help ensure you spend more time running a successful operation and growing your customer business base and less time bogged down in operational issues. Evolving…
Read MoreGet Your Best Salary As A Project Manager
Show me the Money! Everything we do in life is a project, which makes the Project Manager profession a highly sought-after one. Since project management transcends industries, there are typically numerous open PM positions that people can pursue. The Project Management Institute® projects 22 million new project manager positions by the year 2027. The demand…
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