GMC Blog
Proposal management-specific articles and chapter news
Peer Mentorships: Nurturing Professional Growth and Camaraderie
Becky Petty talks about workplace dynamics and why she’s thankful for the bonds she’s formed with her closest work partners.
A Journey of Growth and Gratitude
The leaves are falling and chrysanthemums are blooming – it’s the season for change. Without exception, this time of year always brings on self-reflection.
Make Your Job Work for You
Learn how Alexandyr’s life changed when mentor offered him a great piece of advice: You have to make the job work for you.
The Case for a Separate Messaging Call
cumbersome tasks, people will still be in charge of deciding where their money goes.
Who you are, what you care about, and most importantly, how you’ll solve the client’s problems have to be front and center, and they have to be easy to find.
Finding Personal Purpose and Infusing it Into Your Work
As proposal professionals, we often get lost in the daily grind, just ticking off checkboxes and meeting deadlines. Finding your personal purpose and infusing it into your work can take things to a whole new level of fulfillment and success.
Salentis International: Delivering High-Quality Proposal Development and Bid Campaign Solutions
In the highly competitive world of government and commercial contracting, overall bid campaign and proposal development are critical components of winning business. The quality of a proposal can make or break a company's chances of securing the contract. With stakes...
Leadership Actions to Foster Professional Growth in Proposal Development Teams
Effective proposal organizations include built-in mechanisms (both formal and informal) to continually develop and refine individual and team capabilities. This post offers a handful of tactics for leaders to consider in the long-term growth and sustainment of their...
Clients: External vs. Internal
With more than 11 years of experience in proposal development, I’ve seen a lot of ways of doing proposals. Like many of you, I’ve even seen the way of simply not having a way. That is, I’ve worked for organizations with a methodical process and those with no process...
An Artistic Eye – Graphic Design for Proposals
As members of APMP, we know the Book of Knowledge tells us, “Graphics improve recollection up to 86% and communicate faster than text alone.” That said, not all of us are graphics wizzes and may not have access to a graphic designer full time to support our proposals....
Returning to Remote Work After Parental Leave
Over the last few years, we have experienced an increase in remote work and many of us have opted to continue working remotely on a regular basis. While remote work can offer better flexibility and work-life balance, the transitions that come with becoming a parent...