🔥 EPISODE OVERVIEW

• Most projects don’t blow up; they sometimes quietly sink. This episode exposes the hidden risks that leaders overlook when status reports appear green, communication feels busy, and no one wants to admit something’s wrong.
• You’ll learn how to spot silent failure early, challenge assumptions with confidence, and lead your team with the kind of clarity that prevents disaster before it starts.

✅ 1:1 COACHING

If imposter syndrome is slowing you down or you’re not leading with the confidence you know you should have, my 1:1 coaching will help you communicate with strength, lead with clarity, and walk into every room like you belong there. If you’re ready to become the project manager people remember, 👉 Apply here https://pxl.to/edwardcokejr.

✅ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• How “watermelon projects” form and why they’re so dangerous
• The early warning signs that your project is failing quietly
• How to request demonstrations instead of documents to validate progress
• Why communication overload becomes its own project risk
• How to challenge deadlines, support psychological safety, and catch burnout early

✅ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS

00:00 – Introduction: The Silent Project Failure

00:20 – The Perfect Project: A Cautionary Tale

02:17 – The Watermelon Project: Green Outside, Red Inside

02:55 – Actionable Tips: Request Demonstrations, Not Documents

03:41 – Communication Overload: Too Many Channels

05:45 – Leader's Intuition: Trust but Verify

07:18 – Psychological Safety: Encouraging Candor

08:45 – Unquestioned Deadlines: The Hidden Dangers

10:44 – Silent Burnout: Recognizing the Signs

12:15 – Risk Registers: Keeping Them Alive

13:45 – Cross-Functional Ownership: Bridging the Gaps

15:32 – Conclusion: Confronting Silence in Projects

✅ 1:1 COACHING

Ready to lead with confidence, communicate with authority, and silence imposter syndrome for good? 👉 Apply here https://pxl.to/edwardcokejr to join my private coaching program.