Remarkable Project Managers – Frank Crowe

Jack Prot

The Hoover Dam was originally known as the Boulder Dam lies on the Colorado River, near the border between the states of Arizona and Nevada. The dam was named after U.S. President Herbert Hoover who acted as sponsor for the project as both Secretary of Commerce and later as President. […]

How Leadership Affects Culture and Culture Affects Leadership

Jack Prot

There has been so much written on leadership that there is very little I can really add. Leaders should be story tellers, communicators, holistic, strategic, encouraging, creative, conservative, risk taking, ethical, competitive, inspiring, and a whole host of other attributes that are too numerous to mention. There are 940 books […]

Decision Making – 7 Steps to SUCCESS With Complex Decisions

Jack Prot

Decision making is the study of identifying and choosing alternatives based on your values/preferences as the decision maker. Making a decision implies that there are alternative choices to be considered – including that which best fits your goals, desires, lifestyle and values. Doing SOMETHING – and, then, moving yourself to […]

A Winning Strategy For Farkle

Jack Prot

If you Google the history of Farkle, you’ll find numerous theories as to the origin of the game, all significantly different. But one thing we know for sure: Farkle is older than dirt. First there was Farkle, then dirt. Why do you suppose it’s been around for so long? Probably […]

Stubborn Leadership Far Different From Persistent Leader

Jack Prot

I have often lectured and written about the fact that the most effective leaders need to be both committed and persistent. It is important to understand, however, that being persistent and a leader is significantly different than using stubborn leadership. While persistent leaders commit to their vision, and their vision […]

Deck Crew Department Structure On Board Merchant Vessels

Jack Prot

Life aboard of a vessel is very different from any other shore located jobs or organization. Each and every crew member has got a specific grade and holds certain responsibilities in order to sustain the ship operations successful. Mainly, the vessel’s crew has two types of seafarers: officers and ratings. […]

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