089: Do you need a PMO

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) What is the purpose of a PMO and do you need one for your organization?  You may have heard that PMOs are a great way for you to deliver on your organization’s strategy and are curious about what value a PMO would really bring to your organization. Or you […]

088: Difficult Stakeholders

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Today’s topic…managing stakeholders! In my recent survey, many respondents listed managing stakeholders as one of the most challenging aspects of their day-to-day responsibilities. So how do you effectively engage your stakeholders, even the most difficult ones?You’ll learn some simple steps you can take immediately to manage your stakeholders more […]

087: Should Your PMO Have a Charter

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) In this episode, I’m continuing my series of debunking some of the biggest myths in PMOs.  We’re talking about the PMO charter. Should you have a PMO charter or not? If not, how do you clarify the goals for your PMO to get that incredibly important stakeholder buy-in we […]

086: PMO Maturity Models

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) In this episode, we’re talking all about PMO Maturity Models.  Should you focus on maturing your PMO according to a predefined maturity model or framework? Is there a maturity model framework out there that’s best for you and for your PMO? Join me for this episode as I share […]

085: PMO Types

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) There’s so much buzz out there about the type of PMO you should have and it can get super confusing. In this episode, I’m going to debunk the PMO Type myth, explain why typing your PMO is so dangerous, and what to do instead.   Power the Modern, Agile […]

084: When Leaders Take Communication for Granted with Skip Weisman

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Do you know the true cost leaders pay when they take communication for Granted? This is such an important topic and I’m pleased to have Skip Weisman on this episode to shed light on this topic.  You’ll learn how to determine the cost of a “soft” skill like communication […]

083: Why Project Management is All About Relationships with Annmarie Curley

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) I have to admit…when I was early in my career, I was pretty outcome-focused and sometimes didn’t take the time necessary to bring people with me through the change I was driving. Sure, I had plenty of friends and colleagues I enjoyed working with, however, if I was on […]

082: Building Your Organization’s PM Competency with Allison Primack

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) There’s an art to building a project management competency program inside your company. If you do it too soon, you could face resistance and may not have the right top down and bottom-up support. What you will hear in this podcast episode is not just how to do it […]

081: The Most Important PMO Habit

PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen (Strategic and Business Management) Hey there, IMPACT Driver!  What if I told you there was ONE critical habit that the most successful PMOs have that will guarantee PMO success now and into the future? Would you believe me? Would you say, “Yeah, but she doesn’t know the way things work […]

080: Accelerate Your Career

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership) Wow. We finally made it to 2021 and it’s time to look forward to the future and the endless possibilities it holds for you and your career. In this episode, I’m sharing some tips to position yourself to take advantage of all of your strengths and opportunities that come […]