Articles by Lonnie Pacelli Building Thriving Leaders™

20 Cloud Computing Stats Every CIO Should Know

2/22/2015

I ran across this compelling article which validates that Cloud Computing is here to stay and is only going to increase in prominence over the next several years.

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Four Leadership Qualities Employers Look For

2/16/2015

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I ran across this article on four Leadership Qualities Employers Look For. The four qualities highlighted, Integrity, Good Judgment, Competence, and Vision are all good undisputed qualities. In my Straight Talk Leadership Seminar 27 Tips to Conquer the Seven Deadly Sins of Leadership I focus on seven sins that can the best leaders avoid, as follows:

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Seek First to Understand your Recipient - Strategies to Make you a Better Communicator

2/15/2015

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Think back to some great communicators like Reagan, Martin Luther King Jr., or John F. Kennedy. What made them great communicators? It wasn’t that they were great orators, had flashy teeth, sported perfect hair, or demonstrated a flawless writing style. They had courage, conviction, wisdom, clarity, and credibility; five attributes that build the foundation of all great communicators.

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Don't Fool Yourself; There is No Work-Life Balance?

2/15/2015

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Fast Company published a thought-provoking article with an interest-piquing title. When you dig into the article, though, the core message of the article comes through:

Being dedicated and ambitious is admirable, but allowing work to define your self-worth and identity is dangerous.

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Crush Those Risks and Issues!

2/9/2015

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Project risk and issue management is one of the most lethal but easily overlooked aspects of successful project management. Risks and issues derail your plan and cause you to divert focus away from project activities. But, there’s simply no avoiding them. If you’ve got a project you’re going to have risks and issues.

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Big Data Skills Pay Top Dollar

2/8/2015

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I ran across this NetworkWorld article on tech salaries. Front and center is Big Data. Nine of the top 10 highest paying IT salaries are for skills relating to Big Data.

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How to Enter the Field of Project Management

2/8/2015

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My friends at Projectmanager.com posted a short Youtube video about how to enter the field of project management. Some good points but I think the 5th reason is one that aspiring PMs should keep front and center. My best learnings came from watching more experienced project managers operate when things were going well AND when things were going awry. Don't underestimate the value of finding a mentor who can really help you learn what it's like in the trenches and give you guidance when everything looks bleak. Give the video a look.

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