Project Management

Yes...Reading a calendar is essential for Project Management. Great email from a participant:



Hi:



Maybe four years of college has still made me incapable of reading a calendar (not the first time this has happened to me), but I seem to recall signing up for the Project Management training opportunity on a different day than Aug. 1, simply because of the fact that I’ll be out of the office on vacation on this day. I definitely want to participate in it, but next Wednesday won’t work for me.



If there are other dates and times for which I can sign up to participate, please let me know, and I’ll re-work my schedule accordingly.Maybe a future training opportunity could be “Calendar Reading 101: They’re Not Just Squares With Numbers.” I’d gladly jump in on that.



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Performance Appraisal Humor

I just finished a Performance Management training course and am reminded of some of the funniest comments I have seen on performance appraisals.

Here they are. Enjoy:

• Since my last report, this employee has reached rock bottom and has started to dig
• Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap
• When she opens her mouth, it seems that this is only to change whichever foot was previously in there
• This young lady has delusions of adequacy
• He sets low personal standards, then consistently fails to achieve them
• This employee should go far and the sooner he starts, the better
• This employee is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot.

The wonders of Self-Management

Below is an email string regarding a scheduled Time Management course:
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Participant Question:
Hi,

Would it be too much trouble to resend the email from last week regarding the noon training today?

I need the document and the virtual meeting information.

Thanks
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My response:

It is actually tomorrow. I’ll send the webinar training information next.
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Participant Response

Thanks! I'm happy I didn't miss it.
I enjoy the training classes.

Talk to you tomorrow.
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