345: 3 Questions to Align With Strategy
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills You know that feeling when you’re working incredibly hard, but executives still ask, “What is the PMO actually doing?” It’s frustrating. You’re drowning in meetings, status reports, dashboards, and escalations. So much motion, yet stakeholders still don’t see your value. The […]
344: 10 Things PMO Leaders Need to Know (But Probably Don’t)
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills There’s a moment I see over and over again with PMO leaders. You’re working hard. You’re doing what you were taught. You’re tracking delivery, building governance, reporting status, and trying to “earn” credibility. And yet…you’re still stuck. Still being pulled […]
343: Why a PMO Charter is a Bad Idea
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Have you ever spent weeks crafting the “perfect” PMO charter, got executive sign-off, and then watched it collect dust while stakeholders still questioned your value? Here’s what nobody tells you: You don’t need a charter. Not first. Not yet. And […]
342: Becoming a Confident PMO Leader
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Confidence as a PMO leader doesn’t come from having the loudest voice in the room, the most templates, or the perfect dashboard. Real confidence comes from clarity—knowing what matters, why it matters, and how the work you’re leading actually creates impact. In […]
341: Start Your Year Stronger
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Hello January! New year, new PMO goals! By now, I’m guessing you’re already dealing with a full inbox and back-to-back meetings. And just like that…the excitement you had about improving your PMO is starting to fade as the noise takes over again. This is the point where most PMO leaders start […]
340: Close Your Year Strong
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills As the year comes to a close, most PMO and transformation leaders are scrambling to finish projects, finalize reports, or jump straight into planning for next year. But here’s the question I want you to stop […]
339: You Are Not Your Certifications
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills How many certifications do you need before you’re “ready”? One more? Two? Here’s the truth: you’ll never feel ready by studying more. Because credibility doesn’t come from the letters after your name. It comes from the […]
338: What Role Do PMOs Play in Delivering Value? with Trevor Nelson
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen If you’ve spent any time in project delivery, you’ve probably heard the phrase “delivering value” more times than you can count. Leaders talk about driving outcomes, creating value streams, and measuring benefits. Yet right when you think everyone’s aligned on what that means, it becomes […]
337: Blockbuster Lessons for PMO Leaders with Dawn Mahan
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Every great project tells a story, and the best ones play out like blockbuster movies. In this episode, I’m joined by Dawn Mahan, co-editor of Projectland Goes to the Movies and author of Meet the Players in Projectland. We’re talking about how more than 20 experts used their […]
336: Your Overwhelm Is Showing
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Your words either build trust or break it. And when you talk like you’re overwhelmed, you train your leaders to doubt your capacity—even if you’re actually capable of more. In this episode, I’m sharing the unintended cost of sounding stressed and how high-performing leaders […]