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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!

PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working

Are you drowning in a sea of generic project management advice? With AI-generated content and repetitive best practices, it’s becoming harder to find meaningful, experience-driven insights that actually move the needle. 

That’s why this week’s podcast dives into the power of community—and how project managers and PMO leaders can leverage shared knowledge to accelerate their careers and drive business value. 

Guest expert Galen Low of The Digital Project Manager joins Laura Barnard to discuss how professionals can break free from outdated learning models and tap into a network of real-world expertise, mentorship, and practical solutions. 

Key Takeaways: 

✅ Why traditional learning falls short in today’s fast-moving digital landscape 

✅ How knowledge-sharing accelerates project success and leadership growth 

✅ Practical steps to integrate community-driven learning into your PMO 

Don’t let outdated practices hold you back—discover how community can transform your leadership approach!



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P.S. Stop the chaos—start leading with confidence! The IMPACT Accelerator Mastermind gives you expert coaching, hands-on support, and the blueprint to deliver real business value. Ready to accelerate your success? Join us here!

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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

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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills

The rules of leadership are shifting – and if you’re still managing projects the same way, 2025 might be a tough year. The leaders who thrive will be those who know how to think strategically, speak the language of executives, and drive real business outcomes.

In this week’s episode of the PMO Strategies Podcast, we’re diving into:

🎯 The key leadership shifts required to stay ahead in 2025.

💡 How to break free from tactical work and focus on influence.

🚀 Actionable steps to start positioning yourself as a strategic leader.

If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and start accelerating your leadership journey, this episode is your blueprint.

👉 Listen now and get the roadmap you need to elevate your role in the year ahead.

P.S. Stop the chaos—start leading with confidence! The IMPACT Accelerator Mastermind gives you expert coaching, hands-on support, and the blueprint to deliver real business value. Ready to accelerate your success? Join us here!

Let’s make 2025 the year you step into your full potential.

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

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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills

Have you ever walked out of an executive meeting wondering why your project didn’t get the green light—despite all the hard work your team put into it?

The problem isn’t the project. It’s how you’re presenting it.

In this week’s episode, we’re diving into the critical skills you need to master to speak the language of executives and secure buy-in.

You’ll learn:

✅ Why tasks and deliverables don’t grab executive attention – and what to focus on instead

✅ The framework I teach our mastermind students to position your projects as strategic, value-driving initiatives

✅ How to highlight the consequences of inaction to create urgency and executive alignment

I also share real-world stories from my own career and from students in the IMPACT Accelerator Mastermind who made small but powerful shifts in how they communicated – and saw immediate results.

💡 Ready to shift from managing tasks to leading outcomes?

🎧 Listen to the episode now and discover how to elevate your executive conversations.

P.S. Stop the chaos—start leading with confidence! The IMPACT Accelerator Mastermind gives you expert coaching, hands-on support, and the blueprint to deliver real business value. Ready to accelerate your success? Join us here!

Let’s make this the year you lead with IMPACT!

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

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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!

PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen

If you've ever felt like your executives and other stakeholders don't really appreciate all you bring to the table (or maybe even see you as administrative overhead), you're not alone.

In this week’s episode, I’m diving into one of the biggest mindset shifts that separates project managers and PMO leaders from true strategic leaders.

It’s time to stop managing and start leading.

I share how to break free from the “order-taker” mentality and focus on delivering real business outcomes – not just outputs. I even share a personal story from The IMPACT Engine about how asking the right questions transformed the way my PMO was perceived by leadership.

Here’s the thing – leadership doesn’t care about project plans. They care about results.

So what are you doing to shift your focus to the results, IMPACT Driver?

Listen now to find out how.

P.S. Stop the chaos—start leading with confidence! The IMPACT Accelerator Mastermind gives you expert coaching, hands-on support, and the blueprint to deliver real business value. Ready to accelerate your success? Join us here!

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

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Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!

PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen

Have you seen PMI’s latest report on redefining project success? If you’re like me, your first reaction was probably, “Well, of course!”

For years, we’ve known that project success isn’t just about execution – it’s about delivering measurable value that aligns with business goals. But the fact that PMI is now championing this shift marks a significant turning point for our industry.

👉 The focus is moving from just getting things done to driving outcomes that matter.

In this week’s podcast episode, I break down PMI’s new perspective on project success and what this means for you as a PMO leader or project manager. Spoiler alert – this shift validates everything we’ve been talking about in The IMPACT Engine book and the IMPACT Driver Mindset concepts we cover in the IMPACT Accelerator Mastermind.

Here’s what I'll walk you through in this episode:

• 📊 Stop celebrating deliverables and start measuring outcomes.
• 🎯 Every project must tie back to strategic objectives.
• 🏆 Owning the lifecycle of success doesn’t stop at delivery.

This isn’t just a small adjustment – it’s a complete redefinition of what it means to lead projects with IMPACT. And if you’re ready to step into that role, this episode is for you, IMPACT Driver.

P.S. Stop the chaos—start leading with confidence! The IMPACT Accelerator Mastermind gives you expert coaching, hands-on support, and the blueprint to deliver real business value. Ready to accelerate your success? Join us here!

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

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills



Hi, IMPACT Driver!

Happy New Year!

Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for all that you do – the hard work you put in, the effort you make to drive change inside organizations, and the way you show up every day. Thank you for listening to the podcast, reading the newsletter, and engaging with our content – whether you’re new here or have been around for years. You mean the world to me, and you are why I do what I do.

As we wrap up the year and think ahead to 2025, I wanted to share something that’s helped me stay focused and intentional as I plan for the new year.

🎧 In this week’s podcast episode, I take you through a simple 3-step process to reflect on the past year and set intentions for what’s ahead. Plus, I share a bit of my own journey (and how The IMPACT Engine launch made my list of gratitude moments).

It’s not about resolutions – it’s about getting clear, focused, and ready to make things happen.

✨ Give it a listen and take a few minutes for YOU before the new year kicks into full gear.

Click play above to listen now.

Here’s to growth and IMPACT,

Laura

P.S. Stop the chaos—start leading with confidence! The IMPACT Accelerator Mastermind gives you expert coaching, hands-on support, and the blueprint to deliver real business value. Ready to accelerate your success? Join us here!

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

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills

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

PMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills

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

PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen

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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

PMI Talent Triangle: Ways of Working

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.

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