Last year, there was a whole lot of learning going on!  So, as we focus on the New Year, let’s also pull a few golden nuggets from 2008 as we look at what our survey respondents had to say in our Lessons Learned survey, and also ask ourselves some questions to point us forward.

When we asked who learned the biggest lesson of the year on the world stage, the number one answer was the CEOs of the Big Three automakers, followed closely by Henry Paulson, the U.S. Treasury Secretary.

Now, let’s bring that question home to you.  What did you accomplish in 2008?  If that question seems tough to answer, break it down month by month and see what comes to the surface.

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About the Author Michelle LaBrosse , PMP Michelle LaBrosse, PMP is the founder and Chief Cheetah of Cheetah Learning.  An international expert on accelerated learning and Project Management, she has grown Cheetah Learning into the market leader for Project Management training and professional development.  In 2006, The Project Management Institute, www.pmi.org, selected Michelle as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in Project Management in the World, and only one of two women selected from the training and education industry.  Michelle is a graduate of the Harvard Business School’s Owner & President Management program for entrepreneurs, and is the author of Cheetah Project Management and Cheetah Negotiations.  To contact Michelle, visit  www.cheetahlearning.com.

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