People and Projects Podcast: Project Management Podcast

Work...Without Stress? There are many satisfying aspects of jobs that require us to lead teams and deliver projects. Yet they are careers that often include elevated amounts of stress. Or is it pressure? Our guests today will talk about the difference! Nick Petrie and Derek Roger are authors of the new book Work Without Stress: Building a Resilient Mindset for Lasting Success . You can learn more...

What I Learned This Week We continue our series of short videos talking about an idea or observation that was learned this week. In this episode I talk about a conversation I overheard in an airport lounge before heading to Madrid on a family vacation. It's an important lesson for us all: dig the well before you're thirsty. What Did You Learn This Week? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProject...

Our View of Authority How you and I think about authority matters. It impacts how we go about our roles as leaders. And understanding the impact we have on others is critical. In this episode, Jonathan Raymond joins us to talk about his new book entitled Good Authority: How To Become The Leader Your Team Is Waiting For . You can learn more about Jonathan and his work at http://refound.com/ .   Hav...

What I Learned This Week We continue our experiment of short videos talking about an idea or observation that was learned this week. In this episode I talk about influencing by asking instead of telling. What Did You Learn This Week? Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). What have you been learning? I look f...

What I Learned This Week This episode kicks off our experiment of short videos talking about an idea or observation that was learned this week. In this episode I talk about what I learned prepping for a discussion with Derek Roger and Nick Petrie regarding their book on stress. My interview with Nick and Derek will be published in the coming weeks. After a couple of these "What I Learned" videos g...

Total Duration 39:48 Download episode 159 What Did You Learn Last Year? What's something specific you've learned in the last 12 months that you either didn't know before then or you had to re-learn it? That's a question I asked some of my favorite continual learners--friends and colleagues who are committed to developing their abilities. In this episode you'll hear from: Peter Taylor , The Lazy Pr...

Gotta Love Millennials When the topic of millennials comes up in my workshops, it's sure to evoke strong opinions, from older leaders who complain millennials are entitled, to the millennials who resent being stereotyped. In this episode, Lee Caraher joins us to talk about both sides of the issue. Lee is the author of the book entitled Millennials & Management: The Essential Guide to Making it Wor...

Project Managers Influencing Without Authority Increasingly, project managers need to influence but do so without authority. Often, without much, if any positional power, we need to get a sponsor or team member or other stakeholders to say "Yes". There's no shortage of books on influence, but there's a new one I have been so excited to tell you about. If you've participated in any of our project m...

What Good is a Mess? As a profession, project managers have a tendency toward the tidy. Would you agree? I'm not talking about tidy in terms of cleanliness. I'm talking about tidy in terms of organized. Buttoned up. In control. In this episode, Tim Harford joins us to argue for the value of messiness. Tim is the author of the new book entitled Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives ....

You Have More Stakeholders Than You Realize One of the primary reasons so much of our emphasis on The People and Projects Podcast is on the people side of our profession is because that is often the biggest struggle. In many ways, project management is really people management, and learning how to navigate the people side of our projects is critical for sustained success. In today's episode, we fo...

Playing the Game or Just Getting Played? In this episode, I welcome Dan Rust, author of Workplace Poker: Are You Playing the Game or Just Getting Played?  If you get sick of office politics, join the crowd. But the reality for project managers is we need to be effective with a wide range of stakeholders, and there are complex human dynamics that must be navigated. This is one of the best books I'v...

How to Become a Better Leader In this episode, I welcome back leadership researcher and author Jim Kouzes. Jim joined us back in episode 62 to talk about the book Credibility . Jim and his writing partner Barry Posner have published a new book entitled Learning Leadership: The Five Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary Leader . If you truly want to accelerate your ability to lead, I highly recomme...

Too Good to Be True? In this episode, I welcome Scrum inventor and co-creator Jeff Sutherland. He's the author of Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time . Does getting twice the work done in half the time sound like a promise that's too good to be true? Well, read Jeff's book and you'll find this isn't just conjecture. There's evidence that Scrum could radically help you and your...

Tough Boss or Bully? In this episode, I welcome workplace bullying expert Paul Pelletier. He's a lawyer, a PMP, and author of Workplace Bullying: It's Just Bad for Business: Prevention, Management, & Elimination Strategies for Organizations & Everyone Else . Paul shares helpful insights about what bullying is and isn't, and strategies to help you deal with the bullies on your project team. Learn m...

Ask More, Talk Less In this episode, I welcome Michael Bungay Stanier, founder and Senior Partner of Box of Crayons . Michael is the author of a new book that details how project managers can be more effective coaches. In The Coaching Habit , Michael proposes that coaching is not a formal event, such as a one-on-one meeting. Rather, it's something we can do regularly, informally, in 10 minutes or...

All the World's a Stage Could it be that everything we do is a performance? Every interaction, at work and at home? That's the premise of Cathy Salit's new book Performance Breakthrough: A Radical Approach to Success at Work . In this episode, we'll talk with Cathy why this performance idea can make all the difference in your ability to learn and grow. To learn more about Cathy, please visit her w...

Negotiating Emotionally Charged Conflicts In this episode, I welcome Harvard's Daniel Shapiro to talk about his new book Negotiating the Nonnegotiable: How to Resolve Your Most Emotionally Charged Conflicts . If you lead projects and teams, conflict is inevitable and can make negotiating for resources and changes a real challenge. Dan gets past the typical teaching on conflict, focusing on the mos...

Beyond Gantt Charts and Critical Path In this episode, I welcome Dave Wakeman from Wakeman Consulting Group to talk about Strategic and Business Management. This is a leg of PMI's Talent Triangle™ that often doesn't get enough focus. Dave shares insights on strategy and operations that show our success goes far beyond our technical project management skills. Check out his website to sign-up for Da...

How Culturally Intelligent Are You? In this episode, I welcome Dr. Tom Verghese from Cultural Synergies to talk about the importance of raising our cultural intelligence (what he calls CQ). Check out his website for videos and other resources to improve your ability to interact productively with people from other cultures.   Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podc...

Introducing Bruce Harpham In this episode, I welcome Bruce Harpham from ProjectManagementHacks.com . Bruce is a regular blogger on topics related to career advancement for project managers. Check out his website and sign-up for a free copy of his Career Advancement Workbook.   Give the Gift of Learning to Your Administrative Assistant! On April 27, 2016, administrative assistants around the world...

Out of the Shallows Project managers are constantly tasked with juggling priorities and managing interruptions. We live in the shallows , so to speak, not the deep. Getting time for focused work seems increasingly difficult. In his new book  Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World , Cal Newport offers 4 rules to help us out of the distraction: Work Deeply . There are strategies...

Talking To Crazy Spend enough time in the workplace and eventually, you have to deal with the stakeholder who drives you crazy. Whether full-time or just under certain circumstances, their irrational behavior becomes a thorn in your side. How do you deal with these people? Though there are no simple answers, Mark Goulston shares his insights in his new book entitled Talking to Crazy: How to Deal w...

Super Hero Poise Project managers regularly face daunting situations. In Amy Cuddy's new book Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges , you'll find evidence-based strategies to help you rise to your challenging situations. To learn more about Amy, please visit her website at: http://AmyCuddy.com . You can also watch her TED Talk (and a parody of it) below.   Let's Learn Tog...

Looking Back In this video episode, I share a recent Google Hangout on Air that was held with listeners of The People and Projects Podcast . I review a challenge from Tom Peters about trying new stuff. Then I share some content from a new workshop on the topic of decision-making.   Have a Great Start to the New Year! Thank you for being a regular listener to The People and Projects Podcast! I look...

  Total Duration 27:31 Download episode 140 Business Book at the Movies You may recall our previous discussions with Tom Rath about his book Eat Move Sleep ( episode 106 ) and Are You Fully Charged ( episode 132 ). In this episode, we talk with Tom about the new movie he's produced that takes Are You Fully Charged and turns it into a documentary. You can find the movie at: Vimeo (streaming): https...