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PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills
Do you ever feel like your week is one long emergency response drill?
Most PMO and transformation leaders have spent their careers being rewarded for saving the day. But what if the very skills that got you here are now the reason you’re stuck in firefighting mode?
In this episode, I’m joined by Jimmy Burroughes, high-performance leadership expert, host of The High Performance Leader Podcast, and author of Beat Burnout, Ignite Performance and Escape the Multitasking Trap. Together, we explore how to break free from reactive leadership and shift into the kind of strategic confidence that creates measurable IMPACT.
Jimmy’s “village fisherman” and “icebreaker leader” analogy reveals the real mindset shift that separates busy managers from true leaders. He explains how those leaders create space, clarity, and trust so their teams can deliver results without constant oversight.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right yet still burning out, this episode will show you how to reclaim time, empower your team, and build a sustainable rhythm of leadership that doesn’t depend on chaos to prove your value.
What You’ll Learn:
- The biggest trap keeping leaders stuck in firefighting mode and how to escape it.
- How to reclaim 6+ hours weekly to focus on what drives business value.
- The “village fisherman vs. icebreaker leader” framework to change how you lead.
- Why confidence, clarity, and coaching are the secret to self-sufficient teams.
- How managing energy helps you lead with clarity and long-term IMPACT.
👉 Press play to learn how to stop saving the day and start leading it by building the systems, confidence, and capacity that turn firefighting into focused, strategic leadership.
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Laura Barnard
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