Today is Easter, also known as chocolate scoffing day.And I believe that any chocolate consumed today has zero calories 🍫😋…
Fire is a double edged sword.Or something… We can talk about the fire in your belly, the hunger for bigger,…
If I’m insecure, I can get needy.Gimme the likes.The follows.The validation that tells me how UTTERLY AMAZING I am. When…
We sabotage ourselves all the time.We think we aren’t good enough, or smart enough to be in the same room…
How do you attract and retain talent?By growing them from the start. Small and medium sized #Salesforce Partners will find it more…
“If you loved me, you’d know why I washed your white shirts with the red bathmat.” 😨 People aren’t psychic,…
“I’m only going out with you but I’m really waiting for someone hotter.” “That’s OK. I’m only going out with…
“On this date, I expect some light conversation, no heavy topics like your ex-boyfriend or the current political state and…
“So pressing this button will make me rich?!”“Yes… just sign here please…”🤑 What do you do when you’re in a…
Putting on makeup won’t get you a life partner.Watching the news won’t make you smart.Eating donuts 🍩 won’t strategically relocate…
I’ve always been envious of those who could draw and doodle and sketch. Growing up, I always thought my art…
Short cuts = Technical Debt. There are times when it’s ok to take a shortcut.When we mindfully make that decision,…
The one thing you should NEVER do when migrating data.And it’s not roll your eyes when you’re told that the…
Day 2 of my #30daysofvideo challenge. I am fairly self-aware, or so I thought.It needed candid conversations with some friends to make…
I recorded my London’s Calling presentation last week, and I have to admit that it was not up to my…
Nuance and context is so important.Nowhere more so, than when having an intensively emotional conversation about life and death, as…
You will make better decisions the more you understand yourself and what you want. This holds true for big purchases…
I LOVE data. However, it’s been quite a few years since I’ve really played in the trenches soit was super…
So I spent the last two days, reliving my ‘techie’ days attempting to import all my writings for the last…
So I’ve been suspended from #LinkedIn for the 3rd time within the last two weeks.I swear it won’t be long…
As a Consulting Partner, asking insightful questions, and listening carefully, will help you understand requirements when it comes to building…
“Scope creep” and misunderstanding about what is and isn’t in scope for a consulting project seems to be a key…
If you haven’t been able to catch any fish, is the fishing rod at fault? If you burn your hand…
I recorded my London’s Calling presentation last week, and I have to admit that it was not up to my…
“I’ve sent out the email about production cutover, and if they didn’t read it – it’s their fault; not mine.”…
My 9yo ninja is learning about critical thinking during her lesson. She has to understand and determine the difference between…
What’s the difference between working in a large Consulting Partner and small, medium or boutique sized one? For me, it’s…
What do bank accounts have to do with high performing teams? Well, understanding the concept of Emotional Bank Accounts (EBA)…
We watched #Soul yesterday – me and the ninjas. There’s a scene where Joe gets a lesson in active listening…
“Are there any PMs on the training who might have very strong personalities?” “Why do you ask?” I was a…
Consulting Partners are rightly thinking about hiring the best, regardless of location. This will give you a competitive edge of…
Most of the biggest challenges in struggling projects is issues around scope, requirements and change management. I think the biggest…
I’ve had good fortune to work with amazing #offshore team especially in #india, in many of my recent roles. We’ve…
Has anyone twigged yet? Those who work with #offshore teams? I wonder whether anyone realises that the remote collaboration world…
Do you want to know the 5 words that are the secret to really effective #communication and connection? No, you…
“I, and I alone, am responsible for everything I think and feel.” Naval Ravikant. This is something I believe in,…
A Consulting Partner needs to really only do two things well: 1. Deeply understand requirements. 2. Execute well. Any Partner…
“I’m only being paid a fraction of what I’m billed out at. It’s not fair. I can run my own…
“What’s your definition of success? What do you want to get out of this business of yours?” For me, the…
“I exercise 5 days a week.” (but I live on junk food and sweet treats all the time). “I never…
“Um… John always made sure things like that worked automagically.” They couldn’t figure out why the financial records weren’t coming…
We were asked to audit a system that had been built by another company years ago. It was a MONSTER.…
“This is sh*t! We are being treated like kids! How do they expect us to perform when they pull stunts…
When I hear about CRM projects that are so badly designed and implemented, it makes me want to poke my…
“You must try this restaurant, it’s got the most delicious pad thai – they even made me a non-peanut version…
When I run a big team, I can tell those who’re on a smooth progression up the consulting career ladder.…
If you had to rate your day, every single day, with a score from -2 to 2, what would the…
I was talking to a seasoned Project Manager who felt trapped. While she was extremely good at her work, she…
What happens when you don’t manage expectations properly? Anger and disbelief. And #Tier4. That press conference yesterday definitely provoked a…
Historians are really Big Picture people. They have such a macro view of world events, and can see how things…
“A great class requires the hand of a master sculptor. The details at the margins. The choices about what not…
Solutions Architect vs Project Manager. To become super expert at a special skill, or to become really good at a…
I love games. In fact, I was once addicted to World of Warcraft. I can wax lyrical about how it…
High performing teams helps company move quicker, faster, and more efficiently. However, team dynamics can be complex and can be…
What do you call a consulting partner who misrepresents their internal capability and competency to the client and signs them…
“But what if I don’t get another contract? I still have a mortgage to pay.” I was just speaking to…
Sometimes I wish I could do the Vulcan mind-meld. 🖖🏻 The ability to directly connect my mind to yours, and…
Agency. The control you have over your life, your work, your circumstance. There is a difference between what control you…
“Vagueness is a salesman’s friend.” D, who heads up Delivery at a Salesforce platinum partner said to me today. This…
You know when you get into such a deep flow that time disappears? When the only thing that is in…
In Dec, I am giving away 12 courses on The Art of being an Excellent Salesforce Consultant (all sessions from…
It’s ok for relationships and friendships to be temporary and transient. If we’re lucky, we meet that person who just…
Pet peeve – bad subject lines! I swear I spend half my time ‘tidying’ up subject lines because the email…
My secret superpower: The ability to unlocking resourcefulness and creativity in my team with humour. As a Project Manager, managing…
Many of us walk around unconscious, without seeing, and without hearing. I asked my current batch of trainee Samaritan volunteers…
Systems thinking and critical thinking rank right up there with emotional intelligence in terms of skills that makes a consultant…
A process diagram should be so good that you can hand it to someone who has never seen one before,…
The consulting life is demanding. Back-to-back projects, and if you’re good at what you do – you’ll be in demand.…
How many psychiatrists does it take to change a lightbulb? One. But the lightbulb must want to change first. Self…
The one Super Power that is key in navigating relationships and communicating effectively? Social awareness. It’s the ability to tune…
“You don’t have a billable project code against the pre-sales activity? Sorry, not interested.” Be careful what you wish for.…
In situations where consultants go into project as the solo team member, they typically have to handled the end-to-end engagement,…
I am very protective of my team. Each member of a high performing team needs to be able focus their…
So a mistake was made. Through a series of miscommunications and misundertandings – the instance was installed in the wrong…
When mistakes happen, it is usually due to poor communication, and sometimes lack of the right resources. Sometimes it’s due…
Technical debt. It’s when you build software in such a way that will require re-work in the future to “put…
My “happy wall”. It was the wall of my home office where my lovely husband had put up a large…
I was talking to a senior architect who was incredibly frustrated. Due to cost cutting, the main project manager was…
Many people don’t understand that signed off requirements in a software delivery constitute a contractual agreement. It’s what you say…
There are many ways to get to an end point, a successful project go-live. There are some amazing project managers,…
“Why are you doing this? You’re not making any money out of giving away free courses.” I’ve also been coaching…
You don’t become a great project manager by learning how to plan and schedule projects. You don’t become a great…
“What are the qualities of a good consultant?” I was asked this last week. I can only answer from the…
When you start a Role-Playing game like Dungeon & Dragons, you roll a dice to determine your attributes – strength,…
Fight, Flight, or… Flow. What do you do when you’re imprisoned in an Auschwitz Concentration Camp with a future that…
My next round of Consulting Masterclasses will be running in a couple of weeks. If – you’re an #awesomeadmin –…
Those of us in the consulting industry will know that preparing proposals and working in Bid Teams is generally far…
Hang on. You’re changing my numbers so that they look better when you present them to the committee? My poor…
I believe that the secret of happiness is failure, pain, betrayal, disappointment, and loss. Of course, it never feels like…
“I disagree with your post – You can’t say failure of a project is down to the PM. There are…
When I perceive that someone is attacking me or my work, the first thing I do is reach inside me…
“I’ve got such an awful Project Manager! She’s always asking me to do the impossible! Build that functionality in two…
I’ve just come across a poorly written Statement of Work from a vendor, and there are so many red flags…
“Follow your passion.” That’s quite idealistic. “If you don’t like it, then it isn’t meant to be. Just leave it.”…
“My job as a Project Manager is to schedule meetings and workshops (maybe do the minutes), and get info from…
Keeping promises is so important. Do what you say you will do. Extend this to aligning the internal with the…
I am running my 3rd free Consulting Masterclasses on 28th September where I provide training in Consulting skills, project methodology…
Being totally comfortable and secure in knowing who you are, is such an under-rated super power. No one can hurt…
One of the key qualities of a highly competent consultant is self-awareness. It’s the ability to – listen and accept…
Managing expectations is a key part of my job as a Project Manager. From Project Delivery, to Life in general……