Tag: team management

Agile proposal management—team values

I was recently asked if I have used agile for proposal management on a bid to the Federal Government. This individual was working on a proposal where the targeted contract… Continue reading Agile proposal management—team values

Five ideas to help your teams (and yourself)!

Typically, as proposal managers, we do not have complete control over who is on our response team. The team is usually some combination of who is best-suited to help win… Continue reading Five ideas to help your teams (and yourself)!

Lessons learned from the circus: consistently succeeding

Several years ago, a performer at Cirque Du Soleil died during a performance because of a mistake in her rigging. This was newsworthy not just because of the tragedy, but… Continue reading Lessons learned from the circus: consistently succeeding

5 ways to give thanks (without saying it)

I had to chuckle at one of my favorite Mad Men episodes, The Suitcase. Peggy is miffed because Don is not being a thankful boss. Don: It’s your job. I give you… Continue reading 5 ways to give thanks (without saying it)

5 strategies to get your team performing…and winning

Productivity is getting maximum results for time and effort expended. For business development, capture, and proposal professionals, maximum results provide a greater number of qualified bids and/or bid-related activities, increased… Continue reading 5 strategies to get your team performing…and winning

Three lessons learned from a college homecoming weekend

I recently spent Homecoming Weekend at my son’s university. Many alumni attended. Over and over, I heard recent graduates tell their friends, “Don’t ever graduate! The real world sucks!” It… Continue reading Three lessons learned from a college homecoming weekend

Facing up to face time

Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Face time: time spent at one’s place of employment especially beyond normal work hours. An extensive and often re-quoted 2006 study published in Harvard Business Review declared the… Continue reading Facing up to face time

5 tips to achieve high performance teams

by Lisa Pafe (connect with Lisa on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/lisapafe) Crafting solutions is an intellectual challenge, but it is also a team challenge. Whether as part of a bid to win… Continue reading 5 tips to achieve high performance teams