When I was young, I would tirelessly ask my parents questions. About everything. And in the 80s-90s, there was no internet, so they had to get really creative! And to this day, I have never
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The Power of Questions
Being critical or cynical is very different than being curious. Questions have nothing in common with judgments and opinions. In fact, you should throw away everything you think you know when figuring out the real
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The Bottom Line on Intention
Salesforce admins are also business analysts and process gurus. To be better at our job means we are paying attention to our business, and conducting ourselves as the COO of our world. We initiate meetings,
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Be a Change Agent: An Epic Battle
A change agent is a person from inside or outside the organization who helps an organization transform itself by focusing on such matters as organizational effectiveness, improvement, and development." I know that Salesforce administrators are the embodiment of
Continue ReadingThe 8 Steps to Managing Successful Salesforce Projects
This is a high-level representation of the project lifecycle that I have found to be the most effective in managing successful salesforce projects. #1Current StateIdentify the business owners of the current state and schedule a
Continue ReadingSalesforce Admins are Employee-preneurs
One of my favorite ways to pass the time is to reflect on the choices and events of my life that have lead me to this point. It is fascinating that so many specific choices had to come
Continue ReadingMind your PB&Js
As a Salesforce Admin, we are constantly implementing new processes for our organizations. To start a new salesforce.com project off right, it is crucial that we take the time to interview the right people (and allow them all to
Continue ReadingBringing all the troops to the project
Writing a use case is an ideal way of getting organized and making sure you are not missing any key components for the deliverable you are working on. Going through the exercises outlined below for any
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