Yesterday we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. His actual birthday was on January 15, 1929, but the national holiday always falls on a Monday. I remember how proud my sister was that they shared a birthday. For many, MLK Jr. will always be considered one of the most exceptional people in history. However, he […]
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Three Types of Managers You Can Be
In a typical structure, it usually goes Portfolio Manager, Program Manager, and then Project Manager. Let’s start with Portfolio Manager. What is a Portfolio Manager? A Portfolio Manager is usually responsible for having a mix of programs, projects, and operational tasks. This is often the Director of a department, Account Executive in a consulting company, […]
Performance Reviews and Appraisals – Manager Tips
What usually happens at the beginning of the year is that many people reflect on what they want to improve on in the New Year. For instance, things like working out, drinking more water, spending more time with family, or getting off social media. At the same time that this is happening, many companies are […]
My Project Manager Career Resume (YOU CAN TOO!)
Happy 2020 everyone! I am so excited to announce that I have launched a YouTube channel. Creating videos is something that I have wanted to do for a while, but I am camera shy and was afraid of the critiques. After listening to a few people during the holidays, I decided that I need to […]
Restructuring the Blog so It Makes More Sense
2020 is fast approaching. It isn’t just another year, but another decade. I’m not sure about you, but I still feel like the 90s was the last decade. In the early 2000s, I was blogging up a storm. I stopped when my sister passed away because I lost the energy to do much of anything. […]
Grammarly Will Help You Have Stellar Blog Posts
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Planning is Essential for Your Side Hustle, but It’s Not Everything
Planning is important in your professional and personal lives, but it’s not everything. As a Program Manager, I make sure that I have plans on how to manage the project and any risks that come about. As a mom and homeowner, I plan the week to make sure that I am present with my kids […]
Skipping the Holidays This Year for My Mental Health
Since having kids, my schedule from September until January is crazy. It gets worse when Halloween approaches because of all the festivities that go along with the entire holiday season. When my mom moved to Panama, my sister and I started alternating Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. The meaning of the holidays got lost […]
The One Thing to Remember When Working With Different Personality Types
Everyone has good or bad stories to tell about their job and the people they interact with on a day-to-day basis. People have different personalities and quirks. For this reason, not everyone is going to get along. One of my favorite cartoons growing “Recess” had an episode where TJ was trying hard to get this […]
Dating After a Divorce
When I was dating in my 20s and 30s, my main focus was to find a husband. Being a single mom, I had the additional layer of having my children to consider and finding someone who understood that they were part of the package deal. Dating was rough, and I hated it. I always equated […]