217: Lessons Learned from a Decade of Change Intelligently Leading Projects Around the Globe with Barbara Trautlein

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver! Whether it’s expected or unexpected, change is inevitable in any organization. Every project brings change, making change management a crucial element of a project leader’s job.  Addressing resistance to change can be exhausting and demoralizing to those you’re trying to lead. If you’re wondering how to effectively […]

213: Does Change Management Belong in the PMO? with Jennie Fowler

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    Do you think that organizational change management belongs in the PMO or in a separate business unit? This has been a hot topic in recent years.   How exactly is it different from project management, and is it necessary? Can’t any project leader lead enterprise-wide […]

212: What Executives Really Want From the PMO with Stuart Easton

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    Executives want one thing from you: to help them achieve the maximum ROI for their strategy as quickly as possible.   All too often, PMO and project leaders overwhelm executives with the details, when what they really care about is the results.    Your executives […]

209: The Importance of Emotional Intelligence for PMO Leaders with Susanne Madsen

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    This week, I’m excited to welcome award-winning author, globally recognized leadership coach, and IMPACT Summit speaker Susanne Madsen to the podcast.     In this episode, Susanne will tell us why emotional intelligence is such a crucial skill for anyone looking to develop their leadership abilities, build […]

202: A PMO Leader With No PM Experience

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!  Are you ready to dive into a hot topic that often sparks debates in the PMO community? I know I am!  Today, I answer the age-old question: Should a PMO leader be required to have project management experience?  It’s a controversial topic, with some arguing that […]

200: IMPACT Engine Book Sneak Peek

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    I am bursting with excitement to share some incredible news with you!    I’ve been working on something very special and I can’t wait to get it into your hands.     It’s going to be a total game-changer for PMO and strategy delivery leaders […]

198: Taking Your Seat at the Table

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!   I’m sure you’ve heard me talk about the importance of earning your seat at the table. For you to be able to bring your organization through change effectively, they must know you, like you, and trust you, so that you can have the real conversations […]

197: Advice From Your Peers

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Recently, I asked my IMPACT Engine System™ and IMPACT Accelerator Mastermind™ program participants to share their journey through what I teach. I asked them to tell me about where they were when they started, their biggest challenges, how the work they have done in the program has changed them, […]

195: Is a Sabbatical Possible? with Susanne Madsen

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Hey, IMPACT Driver!    Have you ever dreamed about taking some real time off to hit that reset button?    What would it look like to…  ✔️ wash your stress away?  ✔️ redefine yourself?  ✔️ reinvent yourself?  ✔️ get real rest and recovery?    …and I already know what […]