Neal Whitten's No-Nonsense Advice For Successful Projects [Paperback]

Neal Whitten (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2004 | ISBN-10: 1567261558 | ISBN-13: 978-1567261554

There's no better way to learn the nuts and bolts of a profession than by having a mentor at your side. But most project managers and leaders don't have that advantage and thats why Neal Whitten wrote this book.

Having Neal Whitten's No-Nonsense Advice for Successful Projects on hand is like having a mentor to guide you at every turn in the road. Neal shows you how to avoid a painful learning curve with a set of best practices for leading consistently successful projects.

In this book, Neal distills his 30 years of experience into tips and strategies that are easy to learn and apply to your projects. These strategies will give you a decisive competitive edge in leading projects and working with stakeholders, clients, and team members.

Learn How to:
-Run your project like you would run your own business
-Become a benevolent dictator for the most effective leadership
-Recognize and deal with professional immaturity
-Deal with difficult people
-Master behaviors that will make your team leaders jobs easier and benefit your own career
-Assess if you are too soft and learn to make unpopular decisions if they are necessary to project success
-Create a culture that fosters the success of your project
-Gain the respect of your team members
-Avoid making long-term project commitments
-Manage your top three problems

Editorial Reviews

Review

Neal has hit one over the fence. Here is a treasure chest of insights and practical tips that can help you ensure project success. --Tim Arthur, Senior Project Manager, SAS

About the Author

Neal Whitten, PMP, is a popular speaker, mentor, trainer, consultant, and author in the areas of project management and employee development. He has more than 30 years of front-line project management, software engineering, and human resource experience. Neal is president of The Neal Whitten Group, and is a sought-after project mentor who has helped countless project managers reach their potential and enhance their careers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 258 pages
• Publisher: Management Concepts (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567261558
• ISBN-13: 978-1567261554
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #293,965 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Neal Whitten is a popular speaker, trainer, consultant, mentor, and author with over
35 years of front-line experience in human resource development, leadership and soft
skills, and project management. After earning an electrical engineering degree from the
University of Florida, he worked for IBM as a software engineer for 23 years, holding technical, project leader, and management positions. Shortly after leaving IBM in 1993, Neal founded The Neal Whitten Group, which offers a wide range of services, including speaking engagements; training and consulting services in leadership, project management, and personal development; and mentoring services for project managers and other leaders.

Neal is the author of several books, including Neal Whitten's Let's Talk! More No-Nonsense Advice for Project Success (Management Concepts); Neal Whitten's No-Nonsense Advice for Successful Projects (Management Concepts); The EnterPrize Organization: Organizing Software Projects for Accountability and Success (Project Management Institute); Managing Software Development Projects: Formula for Success (John Wiley & Sons); and Becoming an Indispensable Employee in a Disposable World (Prentice Hall).

Neal is a frequent presenter and keynote speaker at conferences, seminars, workshops, and special events. He has developed and instructed dozens of unique courses in personal development, leadership, and project management and presented to many thousands of people from hundreds of companies, institutions, and public organizations. He has written over 100 articles for professional magazines and has been a contributing editor of the Project Management Institute's PM Network® magazine for over ten years.
Neal is a member of the Project Management Institute and has been a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 1992.

Most of Neal's career has been in the technical and business areas of the professional world, so The Gift of Wisdom is something of a departure for him. With this book, Neal wants to expand his reach across America by capturing and sharing the often-overlooked wisdom of the elderly, so that we may all benefit from everything our
elders have to offer. He believes in unleashing the great personal potential of each individual and connecting with those who make up the backbone of America.