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A three-legged system for developing project managers | Opinion
The most successful project managers are also future principals, so developing project managers ensures the firm will continue to run smoothly and profitably as principals retire.
A wrong approach and a revelation: Selling starts by listening | Opinion
My early experiences in learning to sell led me down the wrong roads and dead ends. Not only did I not like it, but I wasn鈥檛 successful either. It took a new way of looking at selling for me to understand how to do it well.
OP-ED: The leadership recipe: not everything is urgent
鈥淲hat is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.鈥� 鈥� Dwight D. Eisenhower
OP-ED: The leadership recipe: make daily progress toward that mountain
Neil Gaiman offered this advice: 鈥淲hen I truly was not sure what to do, I could stop, and think about whether it was taking me toward or away from the mountain.鈥�
OP-ED: The leadership recipe: show initiative and move toward the mountain
Making the best of what鈥檚 in front of you, adapting to the realities before you, is a skill you will continue to need and develop as you ascend.
OP-ED: The leadership recipe: develop emotional intelligence
The study showed what we intuitively know: technical skills, while important, don鈥檛 differentiate the most effective leaders.
OP-ED: Teach emerging leaders to be strategic thinkers
When people assess a talent pool to identify future leaders, there is a must-have skill set. It often includes strong interpersonal skills, respect of clients and peers, and a […]
Three keys to business development in 2014
As I launch into a new year of coaching and consulting, I’m evaluating what really matters in successful business development. There is a lot of great information out there, […]
Treat relationships like bank accounts
Relationships are like bank accounts. We can hold a positive balance or a negative balance in any of our relationships. And like bank accounts, we build a positive balance […]
Looking for leaders
How do you identify how much someone can be coached to be a leader versus what’s part of their DNA? I’m always looking for early indicators of leadership, and part […]
It pays to listen with ears, eyes and heart
In the demise of the costly Columbia River Crossing debacle, blame was not in short supply. But Washington state Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, summed it up best when he […]
Put potential leaders to the test
It would be nice if leadership transition was a refined science with its own set of rules that produced expected results. Figuring out who’s going to take over and […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
