Martin Webster - The Lazy Leader (Page 2)

Strategies For Managing Project Progress

members – 4 min read

What strategies do you use for managing project progress? How do you face up to reality, especially when things go awry? Here are a few tips that I’ve acquired over the years.

Oct 31, 2021

Project Planning In a Nutshell

members – 2 min read

Do you get hung up on project planning? Do you think it is unnecessary or takes up too much time? In this post, we explain why project planning is an essential activity that will help you to achieve your goals.

Oct 30, 2021

Issue 2: The Nature of Leadership

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Over the coming weeks, I intend to show you what it means to be a leader. I’ll present a simple framework that describes how to practice lazy leadership and make a difference in your early leadership career. I will draw from my experience and support this with popular and theoretical perspectives.

Oct 20, 2021

How to Use RAG Status Ratings to Track Project Performance

members – 2 min read

Project progress reports often use the traffic light rating system or RAG status definition as a visual cue to project performance.

Oct 16, 2021

Issue 1: Welcome to the Lazy Leader Newsletter!

members – 6 min read

This is the first issue of my newsletter, and I truly appreciate your interest as an early subscriber. I’m still finding my feet and working out how best to prepare and structure new content, so please have a look around and tell me what you think.

Oct 6, 2021

The Lazy Leader’s Guide to Project Schedule and Cost Estimation

paid – 5 min read

In this article, the Lazy Leader takes a practical look at project schedule and cost estimation before explaining how to estimate project costs.

Aug 16, 2021

4 Reasons Why Project Planning Is Essential

members – 2 min read

The project planning process is holistic and encompassing. This post describes the process using a simple and easy to remember mnemonic.

Aug 13, 2021

Leadership Values: Is Friendship a Leadership Quality?

members – 3 min read

Is friendship a leadership quality? Learn how the values of friendship can inspire leaders and help build team cohesion.

Aug 2, 2021

How to Stay Blameless and Avoid Taking Risks 😜

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In this post, the Lazy Leader explains why transparency is the first step towards leadership accountability. Take responsibility for your actions or play it safe. You decide.

Jul 29, 2021

Leadership Values: Courage and Respect

members – 3 min read

Leaders who manipulate the truth create dishonest cultures in their organization. Telling the truth is the right thing to do. But it's not always the easiest path.

Jul 26, 2021