288: Reflect, Recalibrate, and Set Intentions for 2025
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Hi, IMPACT Driver! Happy New Year! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for all that you do – the hard work you put in, the effort you make to drive change inside organizations, and the way you show up every day. Thank you for […]
283: The Ambidextrous Project Manager with Mark Burnett
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills The Ambidextrous Project Manager: Mastering Complexity with Creative and Analytical Skills Project managers face ever-increasing complexities, requiring a unique blend of skills to navigate successfully. Enter The Ambidextrous Project Manager—a concept coined by Mark Burnett, highlighting the importance of balancing both creative and analytical thinking to manage modern projects effectively. […]
281: Unveiling the Why of Behavior to Inspire Change with Amanda Frye
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills The Realities of Stakeholder Resistance Stakeholder resistance often stems from various sources—prior experiences, workplace frustrations, or a natural aversion to change. Amanda explains that the first step to managing resistance is understanding the “why” behind it. Stakeholders often have unique reasons for resisting change, from prior project failures to feeling […]
276: Adaptive Management Styles: A Case Study with Beth May
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Managing people is one thing, but leading your team through change requires a completely different approach. When guiding people through transformative times, it’s not just about managing them differently. It’s about adapting your leadership style to meet them where they are on their journey. This is crucial for project managers, […]
250: Navigating Projectland with Dawn Mahan
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working Hey, IMPACT Driver! Do your project teams ever feel like they’re wandering aimlessly without a map? Do misaligned expectations lead to disappointment in the project outcome? Our next podcast guest and my dear friend, Dawn Mahan, is here to help! Dawn’s new book Meet the Players in […]
234: Starting Your Own Business
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hey, IMPACT Driver! Have you ever considered starting your own business? In this week’s revealing episode, I’m sharing things I’ve never shared before on the podcast about why I started my company over a decade ago. I am taking you behind the curtain and sharing: The unexpected moment 12 years […]
232: Shattering Ceilings: The Inspiring Journey of Women in PMO with Dr. Mona Zoughaib
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hey, IMPACT Driver! In the world of project management, women have faced uphill battles when trying to shatter glass ceilings and earn their seat at the leadership table. What does it take to overcome challenges and excel as leaders of PMOs? Yes, this is for you even if you […]
227: How PMs Can Break the Glass Ceiling with Pierre Le Manh
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Hey, IMPACT Driver! In case you missed it, I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Pierre Le Manh, President and CEO of the Project Management Institute, at this year’s IMPACT Summit. The conversation was an important one for you to hear, IMPACT Driver, since he’s revealing what C-Suite executives are […]
207: Executive Buy-In
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Last week, I shared that one of the ways to get critical executive buy-in quickly is to shift your focus from a process-first approach to a principles-first approach. In this week’s episode, I walk you through the specific steps you MUST take to […]
179: PM vs. PMO Leader
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Are you moving from a PM role to a PMO leader role? Have you been mostly focused on execution and now you’ve been asked to level up to a PMO or strategy delivery leader? Or are you in a PMO leadership role already, but feeling […]