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Meeting Industry Standards and Choosing the Right Training with Mike Lyons - Part 4
In the wrap-up to this episode, Mike and I explore why Agile certifications are more relevant than ever in today’s competitive job market. We discuss how certification...
Building Resilience and Sharpening Your Project Delivery Skills with Mike Lyons - Part 3
In Part 3 of this episode, we tackle the challenging topic of job loss and how project professionals can turn this experience into an opportunity for growth. We discus...
Implementing Scrum: Balancing Agility with Structure with Mike Lyons - Part 2
In Part 2 of this episode with Mike Lyons, we dive into the practical realities of implementing Scrum. We explore the importance of understanding the concept of “lower...
Big A vs. Little a Agility with Mike Lyons - Part 1
In Part 1 of this series, I sit down with Mike Lyons to dive into his experience working with tech development teams and the current state of agile. We discuss the nua...
The Value of Team Leads and the Evolution of Project Managers with Dawn Mahan - Part 3
In this final episode, we continue our conversation with Dawn Mahan, author of Meet the Players in Projectland®️. Dawn discusses the critical role of team leads in pro...
Avatars and Sponsors in Projectland with Dawn Mahan - Part 2
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Dawn Mahan, author of Meet the Players in Projectland. Dawn discusses the avatars in her book, "Evil Sponsor," behav...
Navigating Projectland with Dawn Mahan - Part 1
In this episode, we welcome Dawn Mahan, an experienced project manager dedicated to helping project people succeed. Dawn shares her journey working with project manage...
Pet Peeves, Hiring Insights, and Career Pivots - Lori Schoenhard Part 4
In the final part of our series, Lori shares her pet peeves in project management and her experiences as a hiring manager. We talk about the value of small career pivo...
The Original Career Pivoter and Transferable Skills - Lori Schoenhard Part 3
In Part 3, Lori shares her experience as one of the first to pivot from education to project management over 20 years ago. We discuss the success of introverted PMs, h...
Mastering Remote Work and Discovering Our PM Calling - Lori Schoenhard Part 2
In Part 2, Lori and I discuss the early days of working remotely, long before it became widespread. Lori shares her top three tips for successfully working remotely an...
From Music Education to Project Management: Lori's Accidental Journey
In Part 1 of our series with Lori Schoenhard, we delve into how both of us found our way into project management almost by accident. Lori's unique path started in musi...
Conversation with Sabina Sulat: Part 3 - Leveraging Preparation and Opportunity
Quote of the Day: "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Seneca In this episode, we delve into the intersection of preparation and opportunity,...
Conversation with Sabina Sulat: Part 2 - Navigating Long-Term Unemployment: Strategies for Motivation and Self-Care
In this episode, we tackle the challenges of long-term unemployment head-on, offering practical strategies to stay motivated and maintain well-being during this transi...
Conversation with Sabina Sulat: Part 1 - Resilience During Unemployment
Join us for an insightful conversation with Sabina Sulat, a seasoned entrepreneur and expert in employment and unemployment dynamics. In this episode, Sabina shares he...
Conversation with Twanna Gill: Part 3 - Digital Detox
In this episode, we explore the duality of social media: its ability to both entertain and distract us. While social media can be a source of fun, inspiration, and con...
Conversation with Twanna Gill: Part 2 - Digital Detox
In Part 2 of my conversation with Twanna Gill, we delve deeper into the day-to-day realities of a digital detox. I talk about the practicalities and personal experienc...
Conversation with Twanna Gill: Part 1 - Digital Detox
In this special episode, I'm taking you along on my personal quest for a digital detox. Take a listen as I chat with my project manager and business bestie, Twanna Gil...
Conversation with Brandi Olson: Part 4 - Opportunity Cost of Saying Yes
In my final episode with Brandi Olson, we discuss putting things in perspective and figuring out the opportunity costs of saying yes to one thing—by saying yes to one ...
Conversation with Brandi Olson: Part 3 - Real Talk about Real Flow
Brandi wrote a book! Tune into this episode to learn about Brandi’s book, Real Flow: Break the burnout cycle and unlock high performance in the new world of work. Tak...
Conversation with Brandi Olson: Part 2 - From teacher to Agile Enthusiast
In this episode, Brandi shares her unique journey into agile and how she applies the practices and frameworks into helping businesses thrive. Take a listen.
Conversation with Brandi Olson: Part 1 - Do great work and be a good human
Meet Brandi Olson, a leadership coach and organizational designer with decades of experience applying Lean-Agile practices in unconventional contexts. Brandi believes ...
Conversation with Thomas Ellis: Part 4 - Sales...it's a process
Listen to the final episode in this informative conversation with Thomas Ellis, sales coach extraordinaire. Here's the thing: sales is not rocket science. It's a proc...
Conversation with Thomas Ellis: Part 3 - Be a B.U.D.
In this episode, you'll learn about Thomas's three letters: B.U.D. What are you doing to be a B.U.D. for your clients and stakeholders? Take a listen to learn more.
Conversation with Thomas Ellis: Part 2 - Don't make it about me
Sales is about helping people and listening to their needs. Very similar to what I do as a project manager. Still not convinced that sales and project management go ...
Conversation with Thomas Ellis: Part 1 - Meet my sales sensei
Without sales, you don't have a business. Without having a conversation, your project (and sales) are going nowhere. Take a listen to part 1 of my conversation with ...
Conversation with Ordonna Sargeant: Part 4 - Resources to get you started
Listen to the final episode in this fun conversation with Ordonna Sargeant. She talks about the resources to get started in your newfound Scrum Master role and she tal...
Conversation with Ordonna Sargeant: Part 3 - Finding that first scrum master role
Have you been trying to figure out how to get your first scrum master role? Or maybe you're trying to figure out how to implement your new agile training at your curr...
Conversation with Ordonna Sargeant: Part 2 - A Day in the Life of A Scrum Master
Wondering what the day in the life of a Scrum Master is all about? Take a listen to this episode where Ordonna breaks it down on what a Scrum Master does on a typical...
Conversation with Ordonna Sargeant: Part 1 - Getting to know Ordonna
I get asked all the time: what does a scrum master do all day? While I have the experience, I thought it best to get the details from someone who is in the trenches A...