My dad was my mentor and role model and the reason I've been a successful project manager and consultant for many years. This is a bit of a tribute to my late father, but also a suggestion on how to use mentoring and experience to build a successful PM infrastructure.
Long ago a 16-year-old version of myself told my dad that I was not going to go into “data processing” or become a programmer or follow the same technical path he did. No, I was going to be a pharmacist. Many years later he brought this up to me and we both got a good laugh out of it. He was my father, my friend, my role model and mentor...and a great man whose footsteps it was an honor to follow.
Gene Egeland is the man I am speaking of and he passed away last week at the age of 85. I lost my dad and my small hometown lost a smiling face and great friend and example to live by...
Long ago a 16-year-old version of myself told my dad that I was not going to go into “data processing” or become a programmer or follow the same technical path he did. No, I was going to be a pharmacist. Many years later he brought this up to me and we both got a good laugh out of it. He was my father, my friend, my role model and mentor...and a great man whose footsteps it was an honor to follow.
Gene Egeland is the man I am speaking of and he passed away last week at the age of 85. I lost my dad and my small hometown lost a smiling face and great friend and example to live by...
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