Tag: Effective Leadership

Solving your problems …

Paul Wagenaar

This post is a little different.

Looking for work is a challenging experience. I am looking for an opportunity.

I don’t expect anyone to hire me because they “feel bad for my situation,” I intend to find an organization that believes what I have to offer can solve their problems and help them achieve their goals.

I have learned that it doesn’t matter how a person has gotten to be where they are, as much as it matters what they are doing to move forward.

I want to reach out to everyone I know and who knows me to offer my unique skillset, experiences, and intrinsic abilities to make a difference.

Success is often found in small details

Paul Wagenaar

Often lost in everything that is written or said about great leadership are small, but very important attributes. Leadership is about building relationships with people, gaining willing cooperation, consistency, and thoughtfulness. Please take a few minutes, read this post, share the points, and add anything that you think is missing.

A pathway to success

Paul Wagenaar

Several years ago I did a series of workshops for a government program called the “Targeted Initiative for Older Workers.” I was grateful for the opportunity but I did not fully appreciate their difficulties until I experienced what they went through myself. This post is dedicated to them and their perseverance.

Many of us will experience the need to transition and redefine what success looks like.

What is hiding in your blind spot?

Paul Wagenaar

What if the facts that you base your opinions on were wrong? Working in the charitable sector after a lifetime in private business has opened my eyes. Working with vulnerable people has given me a fresh perspective, and made me realize the importance of applying critical thinking to things I previously believed and supported.

Learning to notice the signs.

Paul Wagenaar

Just about three years ago I lost my job. At the time my friends, family and co-workers all said it was the best thing that could have happened to me. They saw the signs that I couldn’t or wouldn’t see. As usual, lol, they were right.

Please take a few moments, and read this post, maybe it will help you or someone you know.

Having a Positive Influence

Paul Wagenaar

Do you remember a time when your life changed? We all have key days or experiences that fundamentally change our path through the maze of opportunities and challenges.

For me professionally, it was an eight-week course on “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” The course was provided as I approached a precipice in my career and not only saved me from myself but laid the groundwork for the success that I have achieved since; professionally, academically, and with great lessons in my personal life.

Lessons Learned.

Paul Wagenaar

I am currently a Project Manager. I have been other things, a consultant, retail executive, a motivational speaker, and more besides.
As a project manager, we record “lessons learned” so we might avoid making the same mistakes in the future. Using that principle, I am sharing some of my “lessons learned,” to help you or someone you know. Some you might have read before; some might be new. Please add your own in the comments.

Project Management Tips

Paul Wagenaar

Few teams in high school, college/university, and even in the work environment currently apply project management skills to everyday assignments and projects.

These skills can make a difference, eliminate frustration, and help transform groups of individuals into high-performance teams. These skills work on large construction projects, software design projects, and on any academic and work projects whether they are large or small.

Building People with a Team Charter

Paul Wagenaar

What is a team charter? It is a building block. It is an interactive and inclusive tool to give people in your organization the freedom, the space, and the ability to get things done.

I will not pretend that this post has all the answers. But in this post and in my other posts, you will find places to start. These posts all share three common themes, one is that you or your organization can start today, all they require is a change of thinking or a change of process and finally, the cost is virtually zero.