11
Sep
The Journey is the Prize
When the final status report is filed and the war room goes silent, what remains?
The Last Light
There’s
4 min read
Team Development
02
Sep
The Sting of Hindsight: Shaping those Critical Moments
How nine words can transform team dynamics when deadlines loom.
The Universal Human Experience
There's a feeling every
6 min read
29
Jul
Relational Capital: The Currency of Sustainable Delivery
Why the strongest crews are built on trust, not compliance
The Moment of Truth
There's a moment every
10 min read
20
Jul
"Drink It Up": A Project Manager's Hydration Strategy for High-Seas Delivery
"No sailor sets out on a long voyage without water. And no project manager should sail into delivery without
13 min read
13
Jul
It's Always Someone's First Day & Someone's Last Day
The profound leadership lesson hiding in a poolside conversation
The Pool Revelation
Sometimes the most profound insights emerge from the
4 min read
23
Jun
When Questions Feel Like Attacks: Navigating the Choppy Waters Between Detail-Oriented PMs and Their Teams
How to transform friction into collaboration when working styles clash
The Scenario
You have a project manager who's
5 min read
20
May
A Crew Mirrors Their Captain: Transformational Leadership in Practice
In the golden age of sail, a ship's fate was inextricably tied to its Captain. The most successful
5 min read
10
Apr
The Practical Guide to Fail Fast: Transforming Rhetoric to Reality
Introduction: A Reality Check
Recently, I attended an event featuring an executive Q&A session. When asked about an
6 min read
05
Apr
Shiver Me Timbers: Leadership in Turbulent Waters
When a pirate ship encountered rough seas or enemy cannon fire, the wooden beams - the very backbone of the
4 min read