Episodes

  • 287: Asking for Help with Deepak Daniel

    287: Asking for Help with Deepak Daniel
    Dec 22 2024
    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Even the most successful leaders know when it’s time to ask for help. In this week’s episode, I dive deep with executive coach and storyteller Deepak Daniel as we discuss the importance of vulnerability in leadership and how asking for help can unlock your full potential. 🧠 Key Insights: Understand why even top executives need help to succeed. 🎓 Expert Advice: Learn how to overcome the imposter syndrome and stop fearing vulnerability. 🛠️ Actionable Tips: Practical strategies for asking for help and achieving greater business outcomes. In this episode, you'll discover how to leverage the power of teamwork and collaboration to elevate your leadership game. Maximize your IMPACT! P.S. This episode is sponsored by Sciforma. As a leader in Project Portfolio Management software, Sciforma offers solutions that transform the way your PMO delivers insight-led decision-making across value-based outcomes. Sciforma enables you to take the Agile principles that have improved project execution and apply them to top-down portfolio decision-making. Using capabilities like the portfolio Kanban board, scenario modeling, and benefits tracking, you can quickly adjust your portfolio as market opportunities arise. Learn more today! Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
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    35 mins
  • 286: Transform Your Team Dynamics with Servant Leadership as a Service with Erik Rueter

    286: Transform Your Team Dynamics with Servant Leadership as a Service with Erik Rueter
    Dec 15 2024
    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Curious about how combining empathy and tech-inspired tools can elevate your leadership style? This week on the PMO Strategies Podcast, I’m joined by Erik Rueter to explore Servant Leadership as a Service—an innovative approach to leadership that empowers you to treat team members as your most important customers. 💡 Why Listen? Discover practical tools like empathy mapping and user stories to foster team engagement. Learn how applying the platinum rule can create a stronger, more connected team. See real-life examples of how this approach has transformed team dynamics and productivity. Tune in now to keep accelerating your IMPACT! P.S. This episode is sponsored by Planview. Want to learn more about what Planview has to offer? Good news! Planview gives you exclusive access to the IMPACT Engine System Training and Implementation program—completely free—when you go through us. You’ll also get the full white-glove experience with our VIP customer liaison, ensuring you receive the top-tier support our IMPACT Drivers deserve. Learn more here. 📖 Learn how to elevate your PMO 🔗 Connect with Planview on LinkedIn Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
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    31 mins
  • 285: 3 Keys to Build Your Project Management Career with Candice Benson

    285: 3 Keys to Build Your Project Management Career with Candice Benson
    Dec 8 2024
    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Freelance project managers and contractors often face the feast and famine cycle—one moment you're buried in projects, and the next you're scrambling to find new work. How do you build a steady pipeline of opportunities? In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Candice Benson, CEO of Benson Consulting Inc., who shares three essential tools every freelance PM and contractor needs to build visibility, streamline their sales process, and cultivate a supportive community. 📌 Why Listen? 💡 Strategic Insights: Learn the most critical tools to avoid the feast and famine cycle. 🎓 Expert Advice: Find out how to implement these tools for maximum benefit and long-term success. 🛠️ Actionable Tips: Take immediate steps to start building a thriving freelance PM business. 🎧 Tune in here and take control of your freelance project management career! Accelerate Your IMPACT! Laura Connect with Candice Follow Candice on LinkedIn. Check out Candice's Website.View her resources P.S. We’re gearing up for some high-IMPACT programs in 2025 and want to make sure they’re tailored to you. Help us shape the year ahead by answering a few questions here! P.P.S. This episode is sponsored by Meisterplan. Meisterplan is an out-of-the-box tool that combines project portfolio management and resource management in an intuitive and interactive way. You will gain visibility into projects and can easily monitor resource availability and capacity, prioritize and align project portfolios to your strategy, and generate real-time scenario simulations with Meisterplan. Learn more today! Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
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    43 mins
  • 284: Is Your PMO Ready for the AI and Agile Revolution? with Tao Chin Liu

    284: Is Your PMO Ready for the AI and Agile Revolution? with Tao Chin Liu
    Dec 1 2024
    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working MOs are evolving fast! In today’s podcast episode, we explore how AI and Agile integration can streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and give your team more time to focus on high-impact work. 🚀 Tune in as we break down practical ways to adopt both Traditional and Generative AI, making your PMO more efficient and future-ready. It’s time to move from administrative tasks to strategic IMPACT. 💡 Why Listen? Learn the step-by-step approach to integrating AI into Agile workflows. Discover how AI can accelerate your PMO’s decision-making and innovation. Get real-world examples and tips on overcoming common AI adoption challenge. Catch the episode to transform your PMO with AI and Agile! Best, Laura P.S. This episode is sponsored by Fluid. Fluid is the all-in-one PMO platform to manage your projects, programs, portfolios, and resources in one unified space. Fluid provides a single solution to manage every aspect of your projects from ideation to delivery, execution, benefits, and closure. Automated Reporting Executive Portfolio Dashboards Resource Capacity & Utilization Accurate Project Cost Tracking Unified Project Management Workspace (Health, Scheduling, Risks, Tasks etc.) AI Governance & Insights Learn more about Fluid today! Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
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    36 mins
  • 283: The Ambidextrous Project Manager with Mark Burnett

    283: The Ambidextrous Project Manager with Mark Burnett
    Nov 24 2024
    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Imagine switching seamlessly between your creative and analytical skills to tackle complex projects. This is the essence of ambidextrous project management, a powerful mindset that can help you thrive in today's challenging environments. In this week’s podcast episode, I chat with Mark Burnett, author of The Ambidextrous Project Manager. Mark shares strategies to help you balance flexibility with structure, navigate complex projects, and empower your teams. He also shares his personal story of resilience, overcoming adversity, and how ambidextrous thinking helped him drive results across 19+ countries. 📌 Why Listen? 💡 Strategic Insights: Learn how ambidextrous thinking allows you to balance innovation with stability in your project management approach. 🎓 Expert Advice: Hear real-world examples from Mark’s career leading complex projects across multiple industries. 🛠️ Actionable Tips: Practical strategies to help you harness creativity and logic to navigate project complexities. 🎧 Tune in to unlock the secrets of ambidextrous thinking and elevate your project management game. P.S. This episode is sponsored by Planview. Want to learn more about what Planview has to offer? Good news! Planview gives you exclusive access to the IMPACT Engine System Training and Implementation program—completely free—when you go through us. You’ll also get the full white-glove experience with our VIP customer liaison, ensuring you receive the top-tier support our IMPACT Drivers deserve. Learn more here. 📖 Learn how to elevate your PMO 🔗 Connect with Planview on LinkedIn Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
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    30 mins
  • 282: Leading from the Middle with Scott Mautz

    282: Leading from the Middle with Scott Mautz
    Nov 17 2024
    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills No one is more crucial to an organization's success than middle managers. They hold the unique position of needing to lead up, down, and across their organization to be truly effective. If you're a middle manager or work closely with them, this episode is a must-listen. In our latest podcast episode, I chat with Scott Mautz, a former senior executive at Procter & Gamble and author of four books including "Leading from the Middle." Scott shares invaluable strategies for excelling in this pivotal role. With his extensive experience and insights, you'll learn how to navigate the complexities of middle management and drive impactful results. 📌 Why Listen? 💡 Strategic Insights: Understand why middle managers are crucial and navigate their challenges. 🎓 Expert Advice: Best practices on leading up, down, and across the organization. 🛠️ Actionable Tips: Immediate strategies to boost leadership effectiveness. Tune in to gain a fresh perspective on the role of middle managers and walk away with tools to make a big IMPACT in your organization. Enjoy! Connect with Scott here. Check out Scott's books here. P.S. Have you ordered your copy of The IMPACT Engine? The reviews are coming in! Become an IMPACT Insider to get inside tips, additional resources, and free training with yours truly! Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
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    34 mins
  • 281: Unveiling the Why of Behavior to Inspire Change with Amanda Frye

    281: Unveiling the Why of Behavior to Inspire Change with Amanda Frye
    Nov 10 2024
    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills Navigating stakeholder resistance? You’re not alone. In this week’s podcast, Amanda Frye introduces her framework of Kind Transparency—a powerful approach to managing resistance and building trust. 💡 Amanda shares actionable strategies for understanding stakeholder motivations, creating empathy, and building consistent, transparent relationships that foster trust. This one is a must-listen for delivery leaders looking to accelerate their IMPACT. 💡 Why Listen? Discover the 4Cs of Kind Transparency for authentic stakeholder engagement. Learn how to address resistance by understanding the “why” behind it. Gain insights into using consistency and empathy to build trust in every interaction. Dive into the episode now to transform how you manage stakeholder relationships! 🎧 Listen to the full episode by pressing play above. Maximize your IMPACT! Laura P.S. This episode is sponsored by Planview. Want to learn more about what Planview has to offer? Good news! Planview gives you exclusive access to the IMPACT Engine System Training and Implementation program—completely free—when you go through us. You'll also get the full white-glove experience with our VIP customer liaison, ensuring you receive the top-tier support our IMPACT Drivers deserve. Learn more here. 📖 Learn how to elevate your PMO 🔗 Connect with Planview on LinkedIn Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
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    44 mins
  • 280: How Project Managers are Driving IMPACT for Nonprofits

    280: How Project Managers are Driving IMPACT for Nonprofits
    Nov 3 2024
    Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working What if you could use your project management skills to make a real difference in the world? 🌍 In this week’s episode of the PMO Strategies Podcast, I’m joined by the amazing team behind Project Management for Change (PM4C), including Beth May, Kendall Lott, and Mike Hannan. We discuss the Project Management Day of Service (PMDoS) and how it has empowered volunteers to bring impactful change to nonprofits around the world. 💡 Key takeaway: Learn how project managers are using their skills to solve critical business problems for nonprofits that face resource challenges and how you can get involved in creating real-world impact, one project at a time. 🎧 Tune in now to hear how PM4C is changing the world through project management—and how you can be part of the movement. Accelerate your IMPACT! P.S. Want more strategies for driving change and creating impact? Check out The IMPACT Engine book and learn how to apply these same principles to your organization. 📘 Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights! I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
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    47 mins