People and Projects Podcast: Project Management Podcast
508 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 155 ratingsWelcome to the People and Projects Podcast, where we provide interviews and insights to help you lead people and deliver projects. Since 2009, this show is brought to you by speaker, author, and executive coach Andy Kaufman. If you're looking for insights on project management, leadership, and how AI influences both of those, you've come to the right place! And if you hold a project management certification, you can even earn free PDUs for listening!
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PPP 423 | The Hidden Cost of Bad Team Habits and How to Fix Them, with author Charlie Gilkey
July 09, 2024 16:14 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBSummary In this episode, Andy talks with Charlie Gilkey, author of Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results. They discuss how small, often overlooked habits shape team culture and performance. The conversation explores practical approaches for enhancing team dynamics, instilling a sense of belonging, improving decision-making, and addressing everyday 'broken printers' in both professional and familial settings. Charlie shares personal insights from his military upbri...
PPP 422 | Project Manager Productivity Hacks, with Nigel Creaser
July 05, 2024 07:00 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBSummary In this episode, Andy interviews Nigel Creaser, an active project professional and author of the book Project Manager Productivity Hacks. Nigel shares insights from his career and discusses strategies for managing interruptions and improving productivity. They also touch on the use of mobile devices and AI tools in project management. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the need for project managers to go beyond technical skills and prioritize the human aspect of their work. ...
PPP 421 | A Leader's Guide to More and Better Sleep, with sleep specialist Dr. Bijoy John
July 02, 2024 21:41 - 37 minutes - 52.9 MBSummary In this episode, Andy dives deep into the world of sleep with Dr. Bijoy John, author of Nobody's Sleeping: Seven Proven Sleep Strategies for Better Health. Dr. John shares his personal journey with sleep issues, discusses the widespread impact of poor sleep on health and performance, and offers practical advice for improving sleep quality. Do you have trouble getting to sleep? Or wake up in the night have trouble getting back to sleep? From the importance of naps to the dangers o...
PPP 420 | Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager, with FranklinCovey's Kory Kogon
June 27, 2024 22:37 - 53 minutes - 74.6 MBSummary In this episode, Andy interviews Kory Kogon, FranklinCovey’s Vice President of Content Development, about her updated book, Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager. They discuss the prevalence of unofficial project managers in various industries, especially post-pandemic, and the unique challenges they face. Kory shares insights on foundational behaviors, clarifying expectations, stakeholder management, and risk management. The conversation also delves into the sign...
PPP 419 | How to Fix Your Boss (and Your Team), with Molly McGrath
June 25, 2024 14:50 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBSummary In this episode, Andy interviews Molly McGrath, author of the book Fix My Boss: A Simple Plan to Cultivate Respect, Risk Courageous Conversations, and Increase The Bottom Line. They discuss practical ways to improve the relationship between bosses and employees, including having courageous conversations, setting clear expectations, and implementing accountability measures. Molly emphasizes the importance of focus management and prioritization to combat the feeling of being busy. ...
PPP 418 | How to Be Unoffendable, and Other Leadership Lessons About Excellence, with Randy Fox
June 18, 2024 16:28 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBSummary In this episode, Andy Kaufman interviews his friend Randy Fox about his book The Call to Excellence: Influential Leadership for Impactful Results. Randy shares the backstory of his signature story, the Silver Platter Service, and how it can apply to leadership. They discuss the pursuit of excellence and the difference between being perfect and pursuing our highest and best. They also talk about the importance of being unoffendable and open to feedback, as well as the basics of lead...
PPP 417 | Secrets to Building Your Character (and the Character of Your Team), with Mary Crossan and Bill Furlong
June 13, 2024 19:28 - 56 minutes - 103 MBSummary In this episode, Andy talks with Dr. Mary Crossan and Bill Furlong to discuss their book, The Character Compass. They explore the concept of character and its importance in leadership. Mary and Bill debunk myths and misconceptions about character and highlight the interconnected nature of its dimensions. The framework they introduce consists of 11 dimensions of character, including integrity, courage, humility, and temperance. They emphasize the importance of developing these dim...
PPP 415 | AI Tools in Project Management: Myths vs. Reality, with Keto Software
June 05, 2024 14:34 - 48 minutes - 88.8 MBSummary In this episode, Andy is joined by Veijo Hytti and Timothy Bull from Keto Software. They explore the impact of AI on project management and the integration of AI into enterprise software. The discussion addresses the hype and misconceptions surrounding AI, as well as the practical applications and benefits of AI in project management. The discussion also delves into the capabilities of Keto Software and the ways in which AI is seamlessly integrates into their strategic portfolio ma...
PPP 416 | Timeless Lessons About Why People Follow You as a Leader, with Jim Kouzes
May 31, 2024 21:41 - 45 minutes - 83.8 MBSummary In this episode, Andy interviews Jim Kouzes about the Seventh Edition of the classic book The Leadership Challenge (7th Edition): How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations. They discuss the fundamentals of leadership, the impact of the global pandemic on leadership, leading across generations, and more. Jim shares practical insights and emphasizes the importance of deliberate practice in leadership development. It's an insightful conversation about timeless leadershi...
PPP 414 | The 12 Biggest Presentation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them, with Terri Sjodin
May 22, 2024 19:22 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBSummary In this episode, Andy is joined by Terri Sjodin, author of Presentation Ready. They discuss strategies to improve presentation outcomes and avoid common mistakes. Terri shares her research, based on a multi-year study, identifying the 12 most common presentation errors. She emphasizes the importance of preparation, understanding the audience, and developing persuasive communication skills. Practical insights include the use of Monroe's Motivated Sequence and the effective phrase 'w...
PPP 413 | Meeting Goblins and How to Deal With Them, with Rich Maltzman and Jim Stewart
May 10, 2024 22:11 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MBSummary In this episode, Andy interviews Rich Maltzman and Jim Stewart about their book Great Meetings Build Great Teams: A Guide for Project Leaders and Agilists. They discuss the common reasons why people dislike meetings, such as lack of purpose and poor facilitation. They introduce the concept of 'meeting goblins,' which are negative personalities that emerge during meetings, and provide strategies for dealing with them. The conversation also covers the challenges and best practice...
PPP 412 | What A Hostage Negotiator Can Teach You About Influencing Stakeholders, with Scotland Yard detective Scott Walker
May 03, 2024 20:18 - 43 minutes - 60.9 MBSummary In this episode, Andy talks with Scott Walker who spent 16 years as a Scotland Yard detective. Scott and Andy delve into lessons on emotional intelligence and negotiation skills gleaned from Scott's new book Order out of Chaos: Win Every Negotiation, Thrive in Adversity, and Become a World-Class Communicator. Key takeaways include seeking to understand before being understood, managing emotional states, and using empathy to build trust. Walker also discusses the importance of buy...
PPP 411 | Google’s Top Productivity Expert on Boosting Your Productivity and Well-Being, with Laura Mae Martin
April 19, 2024 17:58 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBSummary In this episode, Andy interviews Laura Mae Martin, Google's productivity expert and author of the book Uptime: A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Wellbeing. They discuss the concept of productivity and how it is often misunderstood. Laura shares her perspective on productivity, emphasizing the importance of intention and execution. She introduces the five C's of productivity and explains the concept of the list funnel. They also discuss the challenges of procrastination...
PPP 410 | How to Grow Excellence In Yourself and Those You Lead, with Ryan Hawk
April 12, 2024 22:56 - 48 minutes - 67.6 MBSummary In this episode, Andy Kaufman interviews Ryan Hawk, host of the Learning Leader podcast and author of the book The Score That Matters: Growing Excellence in Yourself and Those You Lead. They discuss the importance of valuing excellence and pursuing personal growth, as well as the dangers of comparing oneself to others and keeping score based on external metrics. They also explore the role of self-awareness and fear in leadership, and the importance of surrounding oneself with peopl...
PPP 409 | Beyond Blaming and Cutting Corners: The Leader's Guide to Managing Risk, with author K. Scott Griffith
March 28, 2024 12:20 - 53 minutes - 74.8 MBSummary In this episode, Andy talks with K. Scott Griffith about his new book, The Leader's Guide to Managing Risk. The book explores the importance of building resilience and reliability in projects, teams, and life. The conversation delves into the social and technical aspects of producing results, the need for human-resilient systems, and the impact of at-risk choices and cutting corners. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing risks, as well as creating a culture o...
PPP 408 | When You Have to Deliver Bad News, Fire Someone, or Deal With A Dysfunctional Boss, with author Paul Falcone
March 18, 2024 18:34 - 46 minutes - 65.2 MBSummary In this episode, Andy welcomes Paul Falcone to discuss his book The First-Time Manager: Leading Through Crisis. The conversation dives into common challenges faced by managers such as performance conversations, dealing with dysfunctional teams or bosses, and navigating situations like having to fire an employee or dealing with a younger (or older) manager scenario. Whether you're a new manager or been around for a while, there's insight in this episode for you. Chapters 00:00 In...
PPP 407 | How to Get Your Message Read, Understood, and Acted Upon, with author Ben Guttmann
March 05, 2024 03:09 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MBSummary In this episode, Andy interviews Ben Guttmann about his book, Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win and How to Design Them. They discuss how to design and deliver messages that not only capture attention but also evoke meaningful responses. They delve into concepts like simplicity, fluency, and minimal messaging. Ben demonstrates how linguistic complexity can impact a message's success. Additionally, he shares practical examples, shedding light on how to make your communication more e...
PPP 406 | How to Successfully Lead Teams and Deliver Projects: Career Lessons from Tara Miller
February 24, 2024 04:24 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBSummary In this episode, Andy interviews Tara Miller, a successful project manager and the founder of Artemis, a management consulting business. Tara shares her journey into project management and highlights the misconceptions about the role. She also discusses important lessons she has learned about leading people and delivering projects. Tara emphasizes the significance of building strong team dynamics and fostering individual connections. She provides practical management practices fo...
PPP 405 | How to Deliver Better Results, with Gil Broza
February 17, 2024 14:53 - 46 minutes - 65.3 MBSummary In this episode, Andy Kaufman interviews Gil Broza about his new book, Deliver Better Results: How to Unlock Your Organization's Potential. They discuss the importance of systems thinking in value delivery and the six aspects of system fitness. Gil shares practical strategies for improving value delivery and emphasizes the significance of mindset over tactics. He also provides examples of successful transformations and offers resources available on the book's website. Takeaways ...
PPP 404 | How Project Managers Can Move Fast and FIX Things, with Anne Morriss
February 01, 2024 19:27 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MBSummary In this episode, Andy interviews author Anne Morris about key concepts from her book Move Fast and Fix Things: The Trusted Leader's Guide to Solving Hard Problems. She emphasizes the importance of building trust and moving fast in change initiatives. Morris introduces the FIX Map, which illustrates the relationship between trust and speed. She also explores the significance of inclusion and the power of storytelling in driving successful change. Additionally, Morris addresses commo...
PPP 403 | The Project Manager's Path to Freelancing Success, with Kayla McGuire
January 20, 2024 00:30 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MBSummary In this episode, Andy Kaufman interviews Kayla McGuire, a seasoned project manager and coach who runs a boot camp to help people learn and prepare for becoming a freelancer. They discuss Kayla's journey to project management and freelancing, lessons in leading projects, practical tips for running projects, reasons for pursuing freelancing, common mistakes in freelancing, and the importance of mentors. Kayla also shares insights on using LinkedIn effectively and the value of continu...
PPP 402 | Surprising Insights About the Growth Mindset that Project Managers Need to Know, with Eduardo Briceño
January 12, 2024 22:37 - 41 minutes - 57.8 MBSummary In this in-depth discussion, Andy is joined by Eduardo Briceño, author of The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset Into Action, to delve into the concepts of a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset. The conversation covers how these mindsets are not as binary or mutually exclusive as we may think, but rather can be found within us at different times and in different contexts. The theme of maintaining a balance between having a growth mindset, which holds the belief in ...
PPP 401 | Customer Service Secrets Every Project Manager Must Know, with Micah Solomon
January 06, 2024 18:35 - 36 minutes - 51.4 MBSummary In this conversation, Andy Kaufman interviews Micah Solomon, author of the book Can Your Customer Service Do This? Create an Anticipatory Customer Experience that Builds Loyalty Forever. They discuss the importance of customer service and how it applies to project managers and leaders, not just people in hospitality or retail. They explore examples of good and bad customer service experiences, debunk myths about customer service, and provide strategies for improving customer servic...
PPP 400 | Celebrating Episode 400 with Adam Grant
December 30, 2023 17:31 - 22 minutes - 32.1 MBSummary In this episode, Andy Kaufman celebrates the 400th episode of the People in Projects Podcast with special guest Adam Grant. They discuss Adam's new book, Hidden Potential, and the importance of assessing and unlocking potential in individuals. The conversation covers various topics, including keeping projects on track, the truth about hiring based on experience, a lesson Adam learned about feedback that he's a terrible writer, and overcoming criticism. Adam reflects on the past a...
PPP 399 | Don't Wait For Someone Else to Fix It, with Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer
December 22, 2023 19:56 - 50 minutes - 70 MBSummary In this conversation, Andy interviews Doug Lennick and Chuck Wachendorfer about their book Don't Wait for Someone Else to Fix It! They discuss the importance of managing ourselves effectively, practicing self-awareness, and mastering our behavior. They also emphasize the significance of integrity and responsibility in leadership. The conversation explores barriers to better decision-making and the importance of continuous learning. The interview concludes with insights on how paren...
PPP 398 | The Burnout Wake-up Call, with Dr. Neha Sangwan
December 01, 2023 20:22 - 55 minutes - 77.2 MBProject Manager Burnout There is so much focus these days on getting more done with less. Delivering faster. Increasing efficiency. Being excellent at work while rocking it all well at home too, right? And though I’m all for staying focused and productive, here’s something I’ve observed. One consequence of trying to stay hyper-productive and being everything you can possibly be--or feel like you should be--can be increased stress. Less downtime. More hours. More caffeine. Less sleep. And a...
PPP 397 | Keeping Your Poise When Emotions are Rising, with Neuropsychologist Dr. Julia DiGangi
November 23, 2023 16:50 - 59 minutes - 83.1 MBWhen Emotions Are Rising On Your Project Let’s say you’re sitting in a meeting tomorrow for a project you are leading. You’re looking to get sign-off and, based on the pre-meetings you had with key stakeholders, the meeting should go smoothly. But seemingly out of the blue, a key stakeholder speaks up and starts sharing objections. Right there in front of everyone, which includes your boss, by the way. Things are starting to derail and you can feel some anger starting to build up. If w...
PPP 396 | Do You Tend to Be a Perfectionist? Embracing the Power of Good Enough, with author Thomas Curran
November 01, 2023 01:14 - 50 minutes - 69.9 MBStop Saying You're a Perfectionist There’s a classic question that is often asked somewhere during a job interview: “So, what’s your biggest weakness?” Perhaps you’ve been asked that somewhere along your career journey. My favorite answer to that is from Michael Scott in the television show The Office: "I work too hard, I care too much, and sometimes I can be too invested in my job." Perfect, right? Oh wait. Did I say Perfect? I did. Because in a sense, the answer that Michael gave the...
PPP 395 | Feeling Low on Energy? Ideas for You and Your Team, from Josefine Campbell
October 21, 2023 20:35 - 35 minutes - 49.8 MBYour Power Barometer There is so much focus these days on optimizing our time, right? And though I’m all for staying focused and productive, here’s something I’ve observed: one consequence of trying to stay hyper-productive can be increased stress. Less downtime. More hours. More caffeine. Less sleep. And all of that can lead to burnout. A lot of us are leading lives and teams with batteries that are low on power. And that’s a losing proposition for all of us. In this episode, I’m exci...
PPP 394 | Practical Ways To Improve Your Emotional Intelligence, With EQ Expert Joshua Freedman
October 08, 2023 22:01 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBWhat Is Emotional Intelligence, Really? You’ve heard of emotional intelligence, right? You know it’s important. But a lot of us haven’t had formal training on the topic--or maybe it’s been a while. In this episode, I’m excited to introduce you to Joshua Freedman, author of the international best-selling book At the Heart of Leadership: How to Get Results with Emotional Intelligence. Plenty of books can give you an academic understanding of emotional intelligence. But Joshua’s book is imm...
PPP 393 | Lessons On Leading And Delivering, With My Friend And Colleague Molly Beran
September 14, 2023 23:06 - 33 minutes - 47.3 MBInspiring Women in Project Management Most days, you can find me working with a group of people, helping them learn how to improve their ability to lead and deliver. If you’ve listened to this podcast for a while, you may recall hearing me saying this previously--in our project management courses, the majority of participants are women. It’s characteristic of a trend we see week in and week out—project management is a rewarding and accessible career path for women to pursue. Because of t...
PPP 392 | Leading When You Can't Know It All, With Wanda T. Wallace
September 07, 2023 22:29 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBLeading In The Age of Deep Expertise Not everyone aspires to be a VP or higher someday, nor should they. But could it be that some of us are held back because the deep expertise that got us to our current position isn’t what is needed to get to additional levels of responsibility? Or, if that additional responsibility is given to us anyway, we struggle to thrive because the skills to succeed at that next level are different from what we’re used to? I think so, which is why I’m excited to...
PPP 391 | How Ambitious Managers Make The Jump To Leadership, With Adam Bryant
August 31, 2023 22:09 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBDo You Really Want to Lead? Making the leap to leadership can be one of the most rewarding--and challenging--moves we can make. And I’m excited in this episode to bring you what I think is the best guide I’ve come across to date on how to make that jump. Adam Bryant joins us to talk about his new book The Leap to Leader: How Ambitious Managers Make the Jump to Leadership. In this episode, you’ll learn the first question you should be asking about leadership--and why it’s important. Adam ...
PPP 390 | From Brain Tumor Survivor To Leadership Expert: The Inspiring Journey Of Jen Dary
August 26, 2023 17:39 - 52 minutes - 72.8 MBIntroducing Jen Dary In most of our episodes, I’m introducing you to an author of a new book, looking for ways to apply key ideas from what they’ve written. But every once in a while, I come across someone who I just think is interesting--someone who brings a fresh perspective to the discussion that would help all of us who want to get better at leading teams and delivering projects. Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Jen Dary. Jen is the founder of a company that champions the con...
PPP 389 | Your Past As An Asset: How Experiential Intelligence Empowers Leaders And Teams, With Author Soren Kaplan
August 18, 2023 20:19 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBYour Past as an Asset Have you ever noticed how two people can go through something similar? For one person, it takes them under. And the other person? They seem to get past it—maybe even grow from it. I ask because going through challenging—even traumatic—experiences is part of the human experience. I’m not saying it’s equally distributed. But clearly, life is not always up and to the right. And as you grow as a leader, it’s only a matter of time before you’re put into situations that...
PPP 388 | PMeLa Interviews Abraham Lincoln: A Lesson On AI Automation
August 08, 2023 00:42 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBPMeLa Takes the Mic Hi! You will recall back in episode 384 I introduced you to an AI persona I had developed named PMeLa. She's an AI designed to be an expert in project management and leadership. It's been fun to hear the feedback from listeners from around the world who found the discussion to be somewhere between intriguing, hilarious, and frightening. I've been experimenting with automating AI processes and so I thought I would try another experiment with PMeLa. In today's episode, ...
PPP 387 | How To Face Project Uncertainty And Still Deliver, With Decision Sprint Author Atif Rafiq
August 04, 2023 22:47 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MBProgress Despite Uncertainty One of our recurring themes on the podcast is decision-making. The reality is you are likely facing some decisions you need to make right now. But one of our biggest challenges when facing forks in the road is how to decide when there are so many unknowns--so much uncertainty. Well, I have personally benefited from a new book that I wanted to introduce you to. The title is Decision Sprint: The New Way to Innovate into the Unknown and Move from Strategy to Act...
PPP 386 | AI Insights From A CEO (Andy Tryba) And A Friend (John Chmela)
July 28, 2023 20:19 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBIntroducing Andy Tryba and John Chmela When you think of artificial intelligence and tools like ChatGPT, what comes to mind? Do you find it intriguing for how it can help us as people who are focused on leading teams and projects? Or maybe you think it’s overly hyped—entertaining for writing haikus and silly stories but not even close to being at a place where it can help us with our jobs. Or, maybe you’re concerned that it’s a threat to our jobs someday. I know people in each group, l...
PPP 385 | How To Say No When You Feel Like You Have To Say Yes, With Author Vanessa Patrick
July 21, 2023 16:48 - 49 minutes - 68.8 MB"Why Did I Say Yes?" We've talked in past episodes about how, unless there’s a compelling reason to say No, say Yes--that there are opportunities for growth and learning when we have a bias for Yes. Yet we’ve all ended up in a trap that was set by saying Yes when No would have been a better answer. So how do we navigate that? Well, I'm excited to introduce you to a fantastic new book entitled The Power of Saying No: The New Science of How to Say No that Puts You in Charge of Your Life. ...
PPP 384 | Andy Interviews An AI: Introducing PMeLa
July 06, 2023 18:45 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBIntroducing PMeLa It’s impossible to avoid hearing about AI these days. From those who praise it to those who warn about an impending apocalypse because of it, there is no shortage of opinions or predictions about it. Instead of talking about the pros and cons or capabilities of AI, we’re going to try something different in this episode. Today I’m going to interview an AI! To my knowledge, this is the first time a podcast focused on project management and leadership has had an AI guest...
PPP 383 | Feeling Stuck? The Science Of Getting Unstuck, With Adam Alter
June 23, 2023 22:43 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBFeeling Stuck Can you think of situations when you felt stuck? I recently talked with someone who feels stuck in their career. Some of my MBA students feel stuck--unsure about what path to pursue in their career. I have dear friends walking through difficult medical issues and feeling stuck—unsure about what to do next. Whether it is major situations like those or the smaller ones that confront us as part of life, feeling stuck is a common experience for us, and today I’m excited to intr...
PPP 382 | Balancing The Now And The Future: How To Make Tomorrow Better Today, With Author Hal Hershfield
June 15, 2023 20:16 - 45 minutes - 63.9 MBBalancing The Now and The Future Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working with some amazing bosses. One was a woman named Cindy. What made her stand out? She constantly encouraged us to look beyond our day-to-day tasks. As a Vice President, I was under her guidance, and she, a Senior VP, was persistent in pushing us to plan for the future and break free from the firefighting of the present. This isn't just an issue for me and my colleagues at that time; it's something many...
PPP 381 | How To Make Wiser Decisions, With Human Performance Expert Dr. Jim Loehr
June 03, 2023 17:38 - 53 minutes - 74.2 MBMaking Wise Decisions Think about some past decisions. Can you recall one that turned out well and another that, in hindsight, didn't go as planned? It's important to analyze these instances - what factors influenced those outcomes? We all make countless decisions in our daily lives, both personally and professionally. Recognizing the patterns behind our successful and unsuccessful decisions can be a powerful tool in enhancing our decision-making skills. Jim Loehr joins us in this epis...
PPP 380 | How To Navigate Stressful Conversations With That Friend (Or Stakeholder) You Don't Agree With, With Guest Mónica Guzmán
May 23, 2023 00:40 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBDangerously Divided Times I'd like you to think of some examples of divides in your life. It could be with a friend or relative that has radically different beliefs about politics or social causes. Or it could be someone at work that you just strongly disagree with. The differences have created a divide. The reason I want you to think about them is because we’re having an important discussion today about how to have fearlessly curious conversations in dangerously divided times. Mónic...
PPP 379 | Overcoming Fear And Uncertainty: A Guide To Risk-Taking, With Author Angie Morgan Witkowski
April 08, 2023 22:32 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MB"What's A Risk You're Glad You Took?" I asked this question to my LinkedIn network recently, and it led to a long thread of responses. The two most mentioned examples were job changes and moving to a new place to live. Maybe one of those might be your answer as well. An opportunity came up, you said Yes, and it turned out to be a great decision. Yet changes like these are a risk. Even if you don’t like your current job, you might land in a worse situation by leaping into a new role. The ...
PPP 378 | How To Say It Right The First Time, With Pitch Perfect Author Bill McGowan
March 13, 2023 23:15 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBSay It Right the First Time So much of what we do when leading teams and projects comes down to communication. Whether it’s written or spoken, with a large audience or an informal conversation or email, much of our success comes down to how effectively we understand others and are understood by them. I’m joined in this episode by one of the foremost communication coaches in the world. Bill McGowan is hired by corporate leaders, athletes, and other celebrities to prepare them for media in...
PPP 377 | Happier Hour: How To Focus On What Really Matters, With Author Cassie Holmes
February 19, 2023 22:01 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBFocusing On What Really Matters When you don’t have enough time, what’s the first thing that gets cut from your schedule? Now, of course, the answer is “it depends.” But I asked this question recently on LinkedIn and got a flood of responses. The most common category was self-care: exercising, sleeping, even eating. Two other big categories were time with others and time to think. Maybe you can relate to these. Left to my own devices, I sure can. But when you think about it, you would ...
PPP 376 | How To Help Your Team Stop Drowning In Work, With Author Nick Sonnenberg
February 10, 2023 21:31 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBStop Drowning At Work Have you ever heard someone say they are drowning at work? Maybe you feel like that even right now as you start this episode. If a sink is broken and water is overflowing, there are at least two options: you can mop faster or you can fix the sink. Using that as a metaphor for work, many of us are trying to mop faster. Today, we’re going to talk about how to fix the sink. I’m excited to introduce you to Nick Sonnenberg, author of a new book, Come Up for Air: How Te...
PPP 375 | Navigating The Fear Of Offending: A Guide To Living (And Leading) Unafraid
February 04, 2023 14:11 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBPermission to Offend Is it possible to be too nice? We have a vigorous discussion around this question in our Essentials of Project Management workshop. There’s almost always a resounding response of “Yes! It is possible to be too nice.” That discussion is based on an idea we covered in episode 320 with Greg Githins. Greg says, "Leadership is a practice of kindness, but it’s not always a practice of niceness.” Hmmm... We're going to build on that idea in this episode. I’m joined by R...
PPP 374 | Building A Strong Personal Brand Without Being A Self-Promoting Jerk
January 20, 2023 16:50 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MBBuilding Your Brand Without Being Pushy What comes to mind when you think of personal branding? Some feel that personal branding is superficial. Or inauthentic. Instead of focusing on our brand, we should focus on developing expertise. Doing good work. And that good work will stand on its own. In this episode, we’re taking this topic of personal branding head-on, and I’m joined by one of the most influential voices on the subject. Catherine Kaputa is recognized as one of the top 30 Glo...