162: PMO Leadership: Strategies for Organizational and Personal Development with Ruffin Veal III
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Do you know what it really takes to step into a PMO leadership role? Hint: What got you here, won’t get you there. In today’s PMO environments, a clear understanding of the PMO leadership role and responsibility is essential for a successful evolution, from project, program, […]
156: Managing Up with Andy Kaufman
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey there, IMPACT Driver! There’s a big difference between managing up and sucking up. Managing up is not a set of insincere political maneuvers designed to fake your way to success. In this discussion, I’m joined by my pal, Andy Kaufman to talk and explore practical approaches to building […]
155: Taking Credit for the Extra Work
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Do you ever get a random request from your boss or business leaders and get frustrated that they are adding more and more to your already full plate? What you may not realize is that you have a golden opportunity to turn these […]
149: Importance of Peer Connection
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey there, IMPACT Driver! Since it’s summit week, for this week’s podcast, I thought it would be a good time to talk to you about an incredibly important and often undervalued aspect of our self-development – peer connection. Learning from others and how they are doing what they are […]
143: Two Words To Increase Stakeholder Buy-In
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey there, IMPACT Driver! Do you know the two most important words to get instant stakeholder buy-in?These two little words can create an instant shift in how your stakeholders feel about the work that you’re doing and make them more inclined to say YES to your […]
142: I Don’t Have Time For…
PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working (Technical) Hey there, IMPACT Driver! I just don’t have enough time… …for that course …for my self-development …to build the PMO the “right” way …to take time for myself …to do ALL that stakeholder management …and on and on it goes… I get it. I REALLY do! And if […]
141: Digital Transformation and the PMO
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey there, IMPACT Driver! This week, we’re exploring the PMO and Digital Transformation. I was recently asked to help kickoff a panel series about Digital Transformation with two of my colleagues, Americo Pinto and Joe Pusz. As I prepared for that panel discussion, I started thinking […]
130: Cultural Impacts on the Project Delivery Process with Michael Boyle
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey there, IMPACT Driver! Every day, organizations are challenged with learning how to operate on a global scale while learning how to effectively incorporate a wide variety of cultural norms and experiences. This cultural diversity greatly influences the project delivery process and ultimately the results you […]
129: How to Create a High-Performance Project Team with Gabriele Maussner
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey there, IMPACT Driver! Are you realizing the full project ROI for your organization? We know that focused, motivated project teams can move mountains. Innovation, quick problem solving, and creativity will become one of the most valued currencies in the future and vital for all project teams. However, sometimes […]
128: Strategic Thinking: A Rare and Valuable Competency with Greg Githens
PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey there, IMPACT Driver! Have your business leaders ever told you to think strategically? The ability to think and communicate strategically is critical for you to get and keep your seat at the table, but we also need to support the internal operational engine, as well. […]