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Tackle the inner critic today
As a real life PMP, do you find yourself struggling with self-doubt? Me too! The news, social media, and dealing with social comparison can really put a number on ou...
Conversation with Jennifer Golding: Part 4 - Getting your first PM Job
In this final episode, Jennifer shares about landing her first project management role. Her advice: don’t discount the assistant project manager roles. Reach out! ...
Conversation with Jennifer Golding: Part 3 - Getting a certification
In this episode, we get real and candid about obtaining certifications. Take a listen to the candid advice Jennifer received regarding her PM certification journey.
Conversation with Jennifer Golding: Part 2 - Get your resume right
In this episode, Jennifer shares additional tips, such as updating your resume and leveraging LinkedIn connections, articles, and posts from people you follow. Take a ...
Conversation with Jennifer Golding: Part 1 - Get Focused!
There's been a wave of teachers leaving the profession to find their next career in the project management space. I got the chance to chat with a transitioning teache...
Conversation with Ashaki Sorrell: Part 3
This episode concludes my fun conversation with Ashaki Sorrell. We talk a bit about the Google project management certification and how the certificate helps you learn...
Conversation with Ashaki Sorrell: Part 2
In part 2 of this conversation with Ashaki Sorrell, we get real about the PMP: it's not the golden ticket to that first 100K project manager job. Your first step may b...
Conversation with Ashaki Sorrell: Part 1
Check out Part 1 of this dynamic conversation with Ashaki Sorrell about how she helps women pivot into project management through her Project Management Training Acade...
Conversation with Barbara Mason: Part 3
Networking is a key power skill for project managers and a key skill for our careers. Barbara Mason of Career Pathways Consulting provided so many gems that they are ...
Conversation with Barbara Mason: Part 2
Barbara Mason provides her insight on getting back in the game and start where you are with networking. Especially the offline, in-person. You can start with your ne...
Conversation with Barbara Mason: Part 1
In Part 1 of this conversation with Barbara Mason, the CEO and Founder of Career Pathways Consulting, we discuss tips to networking online and offline--meaning in pers...
Why Community Matters
Take a listen to my case for why community matters. In fact, I'm a member of 3 communities, 2 of which I've created. And yes I'm active in all three. How? They're f...
Conversation with Lisa Nelson - See In Colors: Part 2
In Part 2 of this conversation with Lisa Nelson, the founder and CEO of See in Colors, Lisa drops some wisdom on how lo-fi tools like sticky notes, index cards and sti...
Conversation with Lisa Nelson - See In Colors: Part 1
Learn about the work of Lisa Nelson, CEO of See In Colors, IT project manager turned small business owner. Hear how Lisa turned her joy of doodling her notes in proje...
Crystal & Carlo - Agile: Part 5
Part 5 of Crystal's conversation with Carlo Nino about Agile and just being a good project manager. Take a listen as we chat about being "purely" agile and social capi...
Crystal & Carlo - Agile: Part 4
In Part 4 of this conversation, Carlo and I dive deeper into our experiences with obtaining the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) credential. Big shout out to my instructo...
Crystal & Carlo - Agile: Part 3
Part 3 of Crystal's conversation with Carlo Nino about Agile. The takeaway: do your research. Don't just aimlessly take a certification class if it doesn't serve a pu...
Crystal & Carlo - Agile: Part 2
Part 2 of Crystal's conversation with Carlo Nino about achieving his 5 Agile certifications. He provides an eye-opening breakdown as to why he pursued the various cre...
Crystal & Carlo - Agile: Part 1
Part 1 of Crystal's conversation with Carlo Nino about achieving various Agile certifications. In this segment we first get to know about Carlo and what led him to a ...
Podcast gets a new name!
I changed the name of the podcast. It is now called Real Life PMP. Take a listen as to the reason why!
How do you RESPOND? Negotiations: Your time & your money
In 2020, I shifted my focus in my blog articles to address the stress and heightened awareness of COVID-19 or coronavirus. The way we live, work, and interact with eac...
Agile Roles: Textbook vs. Reality
This episode is a recap of my most recent webinar presentation with the PMI-UK chapter. What great fun! Did you miss it? Take a listen to give you a teaser on the p...