176: But You’re Right
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! It’s so easy to get caught up in being right. Sometimes you can find yourself in a situation where you know you have the right solution on how to move forward, but nobody seems to be listening to your expert advice. After all, your […]
175: Life of a PM Entrepreneur with Nicole Jones
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Do you dream of being your own boss? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go out on your own? Our guest today left her senior corporate role to start her own business in project consulting and now shares her insights with others […]
174: Asking This Question is a Bad Idea (Part 2)
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hi, IMPACT Driver! How can you act like the valued business leader you want to be? As I mentioned last week in Episode 173, business leaders don’t ask for permission. They get things done, and the results speak for themselves. This week, I’m diving further into how waiting […]
173: Asking This Question is a Bad Idea (Part 1)
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hi, IMPACT Driver! Are you standing in the way of your own success? You may be sabotaging your entire career trajectory without even knowing it! It all boils down to one question you’ve probably asked hundreds of times throughout your life. But as always, I’m not just here to […]
169: Why Leaders Can’t Make Decisions
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Do you have trouble getting your stakeholders to make decisions? In this episode, you’re going to learn several reasons why this might be happening and what you can do to drive faster action and decisions in your organization (and even improve your own decision-making). You’ll also […]
167: Why Speed Matters
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! You may have heard me say that it’s important to show value quickly in the PMO and there are some very good reasons for this AND huge risks to you and your PMO if you don’t show value fast. In this episode, I’m going to walk […]
165: Moving into a PMO Leader Role
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! There are some huge differences between project management or functional management roles and the PMO leader role. In fact, it’s evolving right before our eyes, and I want to make sure you understand how to thrive in this role. If you: are thinking about moving into […]
163: When the Boss Takes Credit
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Have you ever had a boss, colleague, or even a consultant take credit for your ideas? You do the hard work and put together all the content and then someone else presents it as their own in a meeting you are not even invited to attend? […]
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, […]
161: Managing Projects While Building the PMO
PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey there, IMPACT Driver! Have you ever heard your business leaders say this? “OK, great! While you’re building the PMO can you also just manage a few projects, too?” WHAT?? In this episode, we’re going to address something that many of you are faced with when starting a new […]