Project Management Office Hours

What are the differences between corporate Project Management training and PM courses offered through universities. Check out this episode to hear Debra Hildebrand share her experiences delivering training to both corporate clients and university students.

Unfortunately we experienced technical difficulties with our internet connection on this show and lost guest Colin Ellis early in the episode. We will have Colin back on the show on September 19th.

Debra shared with us her experience from a 20 year career as Consultant, Trainer and Educator. We learn how she helps to prepare students at Stanford and the University of Washington for careers in Project Management. We also hear her technique for helping small to mid-sized businesses establish a project management discipline.

Thanks to our sponsors PM Master Prep and THE PMO SQUAD. PM Master Prep is offering 20% off all services by using code PMOJOE at checkout on www.pmmasterprep.com.

What tools are you using to improve your project team performance? In this episode of Project Management Office Hours, we learn about the benefits of using Steerio and CVI.

Nicolas Breeson joined us live from Munich, Germany and shared the Steerio story. He shares how augmented project teams and continuous feedback loops are important for project success. Listen to gain insight on the benefits of consistent feedback from your project team with anonymous surveys.

Katharine Halpin shared her story of trying to find the right role for herself and how that lead to a career helping others do the same. She shares the impact and success she has experienced with organizations of all sizes using the CVI, Core Value Index.

Both Steerio and CVI are tools PMs can utilize that you won't hear about in standard PM training sessions. They are people tools, they will help you improve your performance as you better understand the performance of your team.

Thanks to our sponsors PM Master Prep and THE PMO SQUAD. PM Master Prep is offering 20% off all services by using code PMOJOE at checkout on www.pmmasterprep.com.

We can all make a difference and in this episode we hear Jessica and Roger share insights on how to do just that. Jessica Kuhn shares that working for Make-A-Wish has tremendous meaning and we hear her story to get an inside peak at how project management factors into that. Roger Haskett shares that engagement and playfulness combined with meaning and purpose leads to results.

Roger isn't a project manager, but often works to teach PMs about engagement and the impact on teams. We learn about the power of play and how teams improve performance when members are actively engagement. He also shares the story of his first book, "The me you want to be, Roger's rules for a bigger, better, more powerful you." A actor, author, speaker and leader, Roger provides perspective and experiences that PMs often overlook, but can find benefit from when we implement.

With our inside look at Make-A-Wish, Jessica shares great insight on creativity, meaning, change management and team motivation. She describes ADKAR and the benefits of using a consistent approach for change. We learn about working in a federated organizational model and non-profit organization. We also get to hear the story behind Taco Gary!

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Our next show will be August 1st with guests Katharine Halpin and Nicolas Breeson.

Thanks to our sponsors PM Master Prep and THE PMO SQUAD. PM Master Prep is offering 20% off all services by using code PMOJOE at checkout on www.pmmasterprep.com.

Listen to this episode and learn how EOS ® (Entrepreneurial Operating System) and Project Management both can help organizations successfully deliver on Strategic initiatives. We learn about EOS from Chris Spear, Founder of Traction Point and Tom Wesner, Founder of Traction Squared. We also learn about an alternative to traditional PMP certification training from Scott Payne, Founder of PM Master Prep.

Tom and Chris share their stories which include time running successful start-ups, leadership roles within large corporations and now running EOS Coaching businesses. At the core of EOS is the Traction book and the processes within. We also hear the similarities and shared leadership practices of EOS and Project Management. Scott and PM Master Prep are sponsors of Project Management Office Hours and it was great to have Scott share his story. We hear how PM Master Prep came to be and why they have a unique model with the PMP training industry. We also get to hear plans for Scott’s upcoming podcast. ​

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Spreaker or your favorite podcast platform! Our next show will be July 18th with guests Roger Haskett and Jessica Kuhn. Thanks to our sponsors PM Master Prep and THE PMO SQUAD. PM Master Prep is offering 20% off all services by using code PMOJOE at checkout on www.pmmasterprep.com.

Are you familiar with PMOps? We've all heard of DevOps and SecOps and now we learn of PMOps. Listen to this episode to hear Kim Curtis share the experiences and successes from 30+ years in the PM trenches.

All our shows are live and at times that gives us some technical difficulties, but in this episode our guests Kim and Echo Woolf worked through all of it and brought in another insightful show full of valuable content.

Echo shares her story growing into a successful Project Manager and Entrepreneur. We hear her experience knowing early on she would pursue a PM career and now working to help others through her consulting work and PM training. Listen to get her insight on how to get your PM career started and ways to accelerate your growth.

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Thanks to our sponsors PM Master Prep and THE PMO SQUAD. PM Master Prep is offering 20% off all services by using code PMOJOE at checkout on www.pmmasterprep.com.

Do you have an interest in the Soft Skills of Project Management? This is a can't miss episode as we hear Steve and Darrell discuss a wide range of topics which dig deep into the soft skills which help us make decisions, work through change, understand how we think and interact with our teams.

Steve leads us in an abbreviated master class on social intelligence and human thinking and interaction. We discuss the chaos of change, survive vs thrive, decision making, and the power of purpose. He shares that who we are and how we interact isn't random and that understanding ourselves and teams helps us deliver better through Project Management.

Darrell shares his personal story and how his own journey has been impacted by this examination of social intelligence. We learn how to take vision to action and utilize Project Management and PMO leadership to execute on initiatives.

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Spreaker or your favorite podcast platform! Our next show will be June 27th at 11:00am PST with Kim Curtis and Echo Woolf. Thanks to our sponsors PM Master Prep and THE PMO SQUAD. PM Master Prep is offering 20% off all services by using code PMOJOE at checkout on www.pmmasterprep.com.

Have your struggled with Change Management? In this episode of Project Management Office Hours we have an in-depth discussion with Julia Steel and Renee Campisi on Change Management and Agile for Business.

We often look at Change Management on a per project basis rather than looking at Change as an overall initiative. How are we working within organizations with Managers and Leaders to prepare for change? Julia shares insights from her book, "Buy-in: How to Lead Change, Build Commitment and Inspire People." Listen to hear Julia describe the 3 C's, Confidence, Clout and Courage to lead to successful Change.

Renee shares her story which has grown to founding Nimble Giants. Listen to hear her discuss Agile for Business and the experiences that have helped shape her work. She provides great insights with stories, tips and tools which help organizations and leaders implement change. Think of "Change Fitness", just as athletes need to practice and exercise to improve within their sport of choice we need to practice Change to improve.

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders and Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Spreaker or your favorite podcast platform! Our next show will be June 6th 11:00am PST with Steve Fullmer and Darrel Gardner.

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What an opportunity to bring together Elise Stevens who started the #celebratingwomeninprojectmanagement movement with Lynda Stanton and Kornelia Homewood who were featured in the initiative this year. We love each episode and all our guests, but this one was special. It was a raw and emotional, an open discussion about something which has been left unattended for too long.

In our evolving world today, it is vitally important to discuss topics which may have been off-limits just a few years ago. Listen to Elise share why she started the initiative and also how it has taken off in just a couple of years time.

Unlike any of our previous shows, we didn't discuss PM skills, trends, or techniques. This episode hit at the heart of the most valuable resources in our profession, our people. It was moving to hear Kornelia share her personal story and how she draws strength from Elise and other women within our industry. Listen to Lynda discuss the importance of having female Executive Leaders in her career.

The magic in this show was the connection with Lynda and Kornelia to Elise. How a leader from Australia has touched so many lives here in the US and across the globe. How the realities of being a woman in a male dominated industry are now being discussed in the workplace.

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders and also Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Spreaker or your favorite podcast platform! Our next show will be May 16th 1:00pm PST with Julia Steel and Renee Campisi.

In this episode of Project Management Office Hours Joe Pusz, PMO Joe, talks with guests Todd Williams, President at eCameron and Dustin Thompson, PMO Manager at Keap. The show takes a deep dive into PMOs examining steps to be successful, pitfalls to avoid and skills necessary for PMO Leaders to excel in a leadership role as well as Purpose or "The Why" is vital to start a successful PMO.

Todd shares several experiences from his time rescuing projects at organizations around the globe. He provides insights from his book, "Filling Execution Gaps" such as why PMOs often fail. Todd and Dustin have a great discussion about the skills required from a PMO leader such as the ability to Sell.

As the PMO Manager at Keap, formerly Infusionsoft, Dustin shares first hand experiences working with his PMO team. He walks us through several examples of PMO Leaders using an Agile mindset to experiment and fail fast, but take action. Dustin provides practical advice for PMO leaders struggling to find success aligning with organizational strategy.

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders and also Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Spreaker or your favorite podcast platform! Our next show will be May 2nd with Elise Stevens, Lynda Stanton, and Kornelia Homewood.

In this episode of Project Management Office Hours Joe Pusz, PMO Joe, talks with guests Judy Umlas from IIL and Jason Kwolek from meltmedia. The show takes a deep dive into the topic of Grateful Leadership and Project Management in a leading digital agency.

We learn from Judy the story behind her book, "Grateful Leadership, Using the Power of Acknowledgment" and the start of her career as an author, speaker and leader of the Center of Grateful Leadership. Judy walks us through several stories of the impact of acknowledgment and the travels that ensued sharing this message across the globe. Listen to hear Judy discuss the emotions with acknowledgment, vulnerability and the immediate impact one can experience when giving the gift of acknowledgment.

Like many leaders, Jason shares his story to Project Management leadership as an Accidental Project Manager working his way up the career ladder leading to his current role. Jason shares the important elements clients should consider when selecting a digital partner. We also hear how meltmedia holds many of the beliefs expressed within Judy's book including communication from the Executive level of the organization. Listen in to get this behind the scenes access to how a leading digital agency operates and ways to ensure you are optimizing your benefits with your digital partners.

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders and also Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Stitcher, Spreaker or your favorite podcast platform! Our next show will be April 18th with Todd Williams and Dustin Thompson.