Stop Selling the PMO
A PMO that delivers IMPACT doesn’t need to sell. The results speak for themselves. That’s your goal. Let your IMPACT do the talking for you. I’m getting increasingly worried about what the “experts” are telling you to do to “get your PMO noticed.” I’ve read a few articles recently that say that PMO leaders must […]
How to Make a Compelling Case for a PMO
Have you ever felt that uneasy, “Just great!” when you’ve been charged with creating a PMO or taking your PMO to the next level?? Where do you start? How do you garner the critical support necessary to ensure that your PMO can deliver IMPACT in a sustainable way?
A Time of Gratitude
November is a time of year to pause and give thanks. It’s a time to remember and embrace those who enrich our lives. We are thankful for the abundance of 2018 but most importantly, for the opportunity to work and collaborate with you.
How to Setup a High-IMPACT PMO
Whether you are starting a PMO for the first time, trying to get your PMO back on track, or just want to ensure that your PMO is as high-IMPACT as possible, this 90-minute presentation will get right to the heart of what actually makes a difference, where you should start, and how to accelerate your PMO performance to deliver high-IMPACT outcomes for […]
PMO Worst Practices
If you are trying to setup or improve your PMO, you are likely starting by gathering resources. There are so many resources out there to choose from and frankly, Google can be a great place to start for many things we want to learn. Heck, I use it daily to answer life’s many questions. Where […]
Building a PMO the Right Way the First Time
You don’t have long to get it right… The days of being able to spend a year or two building PMO capability before delivering direct and clear IMPACT are long gone. Business leaders in the commercial sector are facing increasing challenges in competing in a marketplace that is moving at the speed of light. Those […]
Are you a Project Manager or an IMPACT Driver?
The Project Management profession is shifting in some very important ways…are you ready? The world is seeing an accelerating speed of innovation as problem solver and change happening at an almost frenetic pace. Companies are going through transformations almost as a matter of course and it’s hard to keep up. But this is our golden […]
Guest Post: You Know Your IQ, But What’s Your CQ®?
by Barbara Trautlein, Ph.D. You’ve heard of “IQ” – raw “intellectual” intelligence. You’ve heard of “EQ” – emotional intelligence. Yet, what about “CQ” – change intelligence? Change is the only constant. Reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions, downsizing, job transitions – the modern workplace is replete with never-ending, dizzying changes. Yet, so many changes fail to achieve their lofty […]
Guest Post: The PMO Competencies Gap: Skill versus Competence?
The world of PMO can be confusing – there are so many possible responses when one reaches out for the magical answer that will solve all the organisational challenges, that for those entering into the industry it can be very overwhelming.
Guest Post: Becoming a Leader – Is It In You?
The path to PMO Leadership: is there a sure shot way to get there? One thing’s for sure though. Just having project management experience won’t be your ticket to the role. As my friend Russell St. Hilaire says, “You cannot become the PMO Leader by becoming a better Project Manager – because IT’S NOT THE […]