Managing Yourself, Projects and Clients

WordCamp Miami Talk

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1. YOURSELF, PROJECTS & CLIENTS   MANAGING
2. FOUNDER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR THE VERSATILITY GROUP THEVERSATILITYGROUP.COM   DIANE KINNEY @DKINNEY
3. WHO NEEDS THESE SKILLS?
4. EVERYBODY DESIGNERS, DEVELOPERS, CONTENT CREATORS, PLUGIN BUILDERS, PRODUCT DEVELOPERS, THEME MAKERS - EVERYONE
5. WITH EFFICIENCY COMES GROWTH MARGIN OPPORTUNITY
6. WHAT DO I KNOW?
7. BIG TOPIC WE’LL COVER A LITTLE BIT
8. MANAGING YOURSELF
9. BRUTAL HONESTY Banking Accounting Small site changes Documentation Design Data Architecture Marketing Plans Consulting HATE LOVE
10. LEVERAGE YOUR STRENGTHS SHORE UP YOUR WEAKNESSES
11. OPTIMIZE YOURSELF FLUID BUT SCHEDULED TIMEBOX SIMPLE TASK LISTS GO ANALOG
12. BIG PICTURE REVIEW, PREVIEW REDUCE FRICTION REPEATABLE PROCESSES ALWAYS GET BETTER
13. MANAGING OTHERS TEAMMATES, VENDORS, EMPLOYEES, CLIENTS
14. EASIER WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR ACT TOGETHER (NEVER ACTUALLY EASY)
15. EXPECTATIONS & PADDING
16. ACCOMMODATING & LEVERAGING DIFFERENT STYLES
17. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW TRIAGE
18. TAKEAWAYS
19. BE SELF-AWARE
20. SMALL STEADY CHANGES
21. NOT WHAT SOMEBODY ELSE THINKS DO WHAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU
22. FIND ME @DKINNEY- HAPPY TO HELP   THANK YOU