Tag: Lessons Learned

Stepping back from the edge …

Paul Wagenaar

I have been here. Painfully unaware that I was teetering on the precipice. I was lucky, I had good mentors, I had key people who took a chance and told me what I needed to do and gave me the space to change. It wasn’t always smooth but I listened, I learned, and I became better.

As managers and supervisors, we will all eventually find ourselves in this position; how we react determines if we can step back or if we will plunge into the abyss.

What follows is what I was taught, what I learned, and what I continue to use. I hope it helps you.

Common Sense, the least common of all senses, and Lesson’s Learned.

Paul Wagenaar

Learning from mistakes, encouraging feedback, and applying lesson’s learned should be common sense … you would think. Unfortunately this is not always the case. One of the most important “Tools Everyone Can Use,” is incorporating some method of applying “Lesson’s Learned” to things you or your organization do.

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.

Advice, suggestions, and lessons from your friends

Paul Wagenaar

Moving out on your own is very exciting and can be a big step forward, but there will be things that you do not anticipate. Do not feel bad if you encounter some or all of these. When you try something for the first time, it seldom ever goes perfectly. Share your experiences, learn from them, and laugh at the funny ones.

Please share this with anyone who has just moved out on their own or away from home. I would also love to hear your stories as well.