People And Projects Podcast: Project Management Podcast

High Performing Project Managers What does it mean to be a high performer? In a world where everyone seems to think they're above average, what does it take to truly stand out? And what advice has multiple research studies backing it up, making it more reliable for you to focus on? In this episode, I'm joined by Marc Effron, author of 8 Steps to High Performance: Focus on What You Can Change (Ignore the Rest), and I'm excited to introduce you to his ideas in the book. Learn more about Marc and his organization at https://www.talentstrategygroup.com.   Let's Stay In Touch! I hear from listeners almost every day, and I love it! How about you and I connect on LinkedIn? Go to https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/LinkedIn and send me an invite! Also, if you know of a group at your organization that has an upcoming large group gathering and uses outside speakers, let them know about the podcast! I'd love to work with them to help improve their ability to lead and deliver. Learn more at https://i-leadonline.com/keyn

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. In this 2-minute video, I share some thoughts from a recent keynote I delivered entitled Help for the Crazy Busy. Let Me Hear From You! What habits have you developed to help you stay on top of all your demands? I'd love to hear your thoughts! What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 2:36 Download episode 225

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. In this 2-minute video, I share some thoughts from two leadership keynotes I delivered today. Do you aspire to lead or aspire for a paycheck? The difference is critical. Let Me Hear From You! Why do you aspire to lead? I'd love to hear your thoughts! What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 2:15 Download episode 224

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. In this 3-minute video, I share two lessons from a conversation with a pilot, including how you talk about your colleagues and the danger of indecision. Let Me Hear From You! What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 3:18 Download episode 223 FUNKORAMA by Kevin Macleod Licensed under a Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License.

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. In this < 2-minute video, I share a lesson from a couple pilots talking about landings, with some advice from World Series of Poker champion Annie Duke. Let Me Hear From You! What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 1:55 Download episode 222 FUNKORAMA by Kevin Macleod Licensed under a Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License.

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. In this 4 and half minute video, I share some lessons for dealing with stakeholders that drive you crazy. Let Me Hear From You! How do you, despite your crazy schedule, carve out time to invest in relationships? How have friendships helped you be a better leader? What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 4:41 Download episode 221

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. I'm preparing to interview Scott Belsky about his upcoming book The Messy Middle. It's a book filled with wisdom for those leading projects and companies, and in this 4-minute video, I share a quick lesson to remember when hiring someone. Let Me Hear From You! How do you, despite your crazy schedule, carve out time to invest in relationships? How have friendships helped you be a better leader? What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 3:43 Download episode 220

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. Jeffrey Pfeffer joined us back in episode 200 to talk about his book Dying for a Paycheck. You can't read the book and lead the same. In this 100-second video, I share a lesson from the book that is important for all of us who are so busy leading that we need to be reminded to do this one thing. Let Me Hear From You! How do you, despite your crazy schedule, carve out time to invest in relationships? How have friendships helped you be a better leader? What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. Earlier today I was interviewed for an upcoming PMO Virtual Summit. Our discussion was about managing difficult stakeholder situations, and in this 3.5-minute video, I share an idea about the difference between keeping someone informed and keeping them satisfied. The difference is critical when managing your stakeholders. Let Me Hear From You! What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 3:24 Download episode 218

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. In this 2-minute video, I share an idea I use to up my game just a little when I'm on my bike, and that you can use to make progress on any goal you're working on. Here's a quick read from the Heath brothers about the idea of whisker goals: https://www.fastcompany.com/1150180/set-smaller-goals-get-bigger-results. Let Me Hear From You! What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 2:14 Download episode 217

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. In this 90-second video, I share a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson and a mission that I'd love you to join me on! Let Me Hear From You! What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 1:37 Download episode 216

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. In this 99 second video, I share a lesson that helps me up the biggest hills I have to climb on my bike--and hopefully can help you up a hill you're facing right now. Let Me Hear From You! What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 1:39 Download episode 215

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. Earlier today I was interviewed by Laura Barnard about her upcoming PMO Impact Summit. In this 2-minute video, I share a lesson about how to make better choices (and it's only three words--easy to remember!). Let Me Hear From You! What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 2:09 Download episode 214 FUNKORAMA by Kevin Macleod Licensed under a Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License.

Taking Responsibility Think back over the last week or so, when something went wrong. Maybe you had a team member or other stakeholder who dropped the ball. They were supposed to deliver and they didn’t and now it's impacting your project. Or something didn't go well in a meeting you were running--perhaps there was a problem with the A/V or the video conferencing system. Or something at home. Something went wrong--different from what you wanted and expected. And you are not happy. What's your first response? Our guest today says that, for most people, the response is predictable: lay blame. In this episode, I'm joined by Christopher Avery, author of a The Responsibility Process: Unlocking Your Natural Ability to Live and Lead with Power, and I'm excited to introduce you to some ideas in the book. Learn more about Christopher and his Leadership Gift program at https://www.christopheravery.com/the-leadership-gift.   Let's Stay In Touch! I hear from listeners almost every day, and I love it! How about you and I

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. In this 4-minute video, I share a habit that is critical for us all to develop: deciding where to draw the line with our time and attention. Let Me Hear From You! What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 3:50 Download episode 212

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. In this 4-minute video, I share a reminder about ending well. What endings do you have this week? End them well. In this episode, I mention the interview with Dan Pink, which you can find at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/197. Let Me Hear From You! What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 3:52 Download episode 211

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. In this 2-minute video, I share a question that I'm talking with executive coaching clients today. Your answer to the question can pinpoint a key area to focus on for your personal and team productivity. Let Me Hear From You! What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 1:44 Download episode 210

What I Taught Today We continue our series of brief videos about something I've recently taught or learned. In this 2-minute video, I share a lesson learned while walking to teach an MBA class on an early Saturday morning in Chicago. It's a lesson you can apply every day. Let Me Hear From You! What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 2:17 Download episode 209

What I Taught Today We continue our series of short videos talking about an idea or observation that was recently learned or taught. In this episode, I share some thoughts about how to apply an idea from Scrum to your meetings and management practices. Let Me Hear From You! What have you been learning lately? What are you reading? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). I look forward to hearing from you! Please give us feedback about The People and Projects Podcast! Take our Listener Survey at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/ListenerSurvey. Thank you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Total Duration 3:19 Download episode 208 FUNKORAMA by Kevin Macleod Licensed under a Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License.

Your Agile Journey If you spend enough time leading projects, you can't miss the fact that agile approaches continue to gain in popularity. What seemed initially relevant to only software development projects is now increasingly being used outside of software. Whether you're a believer or a skeptic, agile is not a passing fad. It's also not a cure-all. There are plenty of skeletons and shipwrecks on some people’s journey to agile. In this episode, I'm joined by one of my long-time friends and favorite experts when it comes to leading agile projects: Johanna Rothman. Johanna is the author of a new book entitled Create Your Successful Agile Project, and I'm excited to introduce you to some ideas in the book. Learn more about Johanna and her work at https://jrothman.com/. {youtube}_nuiOncpmxs{/youtube}   Let's Stay In Touch! I hear from listeners almost every day, and I love it! How about you and I connect on LinkedIn? Go to https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/LinkedIn and send me an invite! Also, if you know o