How Communication Agility Helps Leaders Build Strategic Presence with Dori Gilbert
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Project and transformation leaders face high-stakes conversations every day. They report up, align across, and guide teams—all while trying to move strategy forward inside complex, fast-changing environments. The pressure isn’t just to deliver. It’s to be clear. To be heard. To be taken seriously. With shifting priorities, competing agendas, and layered decision-making, even […]
The PMO Evolution That’s Closing the Strategy Gap with Aina Alive
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen If execution drives strategy, why are you still waiting for permission to lead it? You won’t hear that question in boardrooms—but you’ll feel it in how decisions get made, who gets invited, and where the real power sits. In this episode of the PMO Strategies Podcast, I’m joined by Aina […]
Why Marketing Your Success Matters for PMO Visibility and Strategic Credibility
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Some PMO and transformation teams are driving real business outcomes—while others struggle to stay relevant, funded, or even noticed. The difference? It’s not capability. It’s visibility. Stakeholders aren’t hunting down your results. Executives aren’t reading between the lines. And even the best project delivery means nothing if the people who matter never […]
How to Build PMO Traction Through Trust, Credibility, and Strategic Influence with Brandy Brown
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills You’ve probably heard it in your own head: “Once we get the process right, everything else will follow.” “If we just roll out the framework, people will get on board.” “Once we show them the plan, they’ll get on board.” But here’s the truth: process isn’t what earns buy-in. People do. In this episode of […]
Confidence Comes After the Work, Not Before It
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills You’ve probably heard it in your own head: “I’ll go for that next role once I feel more confident.” “I’ll speak up in the next meeting.” “I’m just not ready yet.” But here’s the truth. Confidence doesn’t show up first. It’s what arrives after you’ve taken the risk, […]
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 […]