Some projects can be exciting. Others can be a complete headache. Is it possible that the problems with some projects are brought on by ourselves? Can they be avoided?

In this article, I take a look at a common problem: starting a project and being unable to finish it because information is missing.

A client asked me to sit in on a meeting to find out why a team, who is normally very prompt and efficient, is missing their deadlines. The problem ended up not being a work force issue. The employees were letting their relationship problems deteriorate work performance (and this was problem prevalent in other areas of their life as well).

What do you do, as an employer, when your employee’s problems become “your” problem?

Knowing your strengths and weaknesses will help you to meet your goals. Taking an honest look at your personality type, and matching it with the goals or tasks at hand, will boost the odds in your favor for completing those goals or tasks. Are you a sprint, a fail starter or a long-distance runner?