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[TIPS] Managing Roadblocks & Running Your Project Smoothly
Series: Project Management (Episode 4)
Hosts: Renee Chiuchiarelli & Julie Parks
Length: ~11 minutes
Presented by: Global Training Center
Episode Summary
In this fourth installment of the Project Management mini-series, Renee and Julie break down what happens after you've aligned stakeholders, gained approvals, and kicked off your trade compliance project.
This episode focuses on the real work — running the project, managing roadblocks, and keeping everything on track with structure, clarity, and communication.
Renee and Julie walk through four practical steps that successful project managers rely on, whether you're implementing trade software, managing a compliance program, or improving broker performance.
If you're involved in any ongoing project (big or small), this episode gives you a clear, repeatable framework that keeps tasks moving, risks controlled, and your team accountable.
Key Takeaways
1️⃣ Establish Regular Tag-Ups
Two types of meetings are essential:
Project Team Meetings: more frequent, tactical, working-level
Sponsor or Leadership Tag-Ups: higher-level updates, monthly/quarterly
These keep everyone informed, connected, and aligned.
2️⃣ Run the Meeting with a Plan + Issues Log
A project without a plan… isn’t a project.
Use tools such as:
Microsoft Project
Excel (RAG status works great)
A shared issues log
Your issues log should track:
Item number
Description
Date opened
Responsible party
Date closed
Notes (timestamp each meeting)
The log keeps the team organized and accountable — without calling anyone out.
3️⃣ Keep an Updated Risk Log
Projects evolve — and so do risks.
New risks emerge, scope shifts, resources fluctuate.
Your risk log helps you:
Track emerging risks
Flag issues for leadership
Prevent surprises during sponsor reviews
4️⃣ Communicate — Especially with a Round Table
Every meeting should end with:
👉 “Does anyone have additional roadblocks or concerns we haven’t discussed?”
This creates a safe environment where team members feel heard, aligned, and empowered to raise real issues before they derail progress.
FIO: Figure It Out
This week’s action:
➡️ Start an Issues Log — even for one small project.
Use Excel to track tasks, owners, dates, and notes. Send it out before and after each meeting.
You’ll instantly improve alignment, accountability, and flow.
Once you try it, share your results in the Trade Geeks Community!
Keep the Conversation Going
Tell Renee and Julie how your issues log is working!
Join the Trade Geeks Community:
👉 Trade Geeks
Credits
Hosts:
Renee Chiuchiarelli - LinkedIn
Julie Parks - LinkedIn
Producer:
Lalo Solorzano
LinkedIn
Subscribe & Follow
New TIPS episodes every Tuesday.
Presented by Global Training Center — providing education, consulting, workshops, and compliance resources for trade professionals.
👉 www.GlobalTrainingCenter.com
Connect with us:
Simply Trade Podcast on LinkedIn
Global Training Center on LinkedIn
YouTube
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Trade Geeks Community
Want to Be on the Show or Suggest a Topic?
Email us at [email protected]
or DM us on Twitter/X: @SimplyTradePod
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Series: Project Management (Episode 4)
Hosts: Renee Chiuchiarelli & Julie Parks
Length: ~11 minutes
Presented by: Global Training Center
Episode Summary
In this fourth installment of the Project Management mini-series, Renee and Julie break down what happens after you've aligned stakeholders, gained approvals, and kicked off your trade compliance project.
This episode focuses on the real work — running the project, managing roadblocks, and keeping everything on track with structure, clarity, and communication.
Renee and Julie walk through four practical steps that successful project managers rely on, whether you're implementing trade software, managing a compliance program, or improving broker performance.
If you're involved in any ongoing project (big or small), this episode gives you a clear, repeatable framework that keeps tasks moving, risks controlled, and your team accountable.
Key Takeaways
1️⃣ Establish Regular Tag-Ups
Two types of meetings are essential:
Project Team Meetings: more frequent, tactical, working-level
Sponsor or Leadership Tag-Ups: higher-level updates, monthly/quarterly
These keep everyone informed, connected, and aligned.
2️⃣ Run the Meeting with a Plan + Issues Log
A project without a plan… isn’t a project.
Use tools such as:
Microsoft Project
Excel (RAG status works great)
A shared issues log
Your issues log should track:
Item number
Description
Date opened
Responsible party
Date closed
Notes (timestamp each meeting)
The log keeps the team organized and accountable — without calling anyone out.
3️⃣ Keep an Updated Risk Log
Projects evolve — and so do risks.
New risks emerge, scope shifts, resources fluctuate.
Your risk log helps you:
Track emerging risks
Flag issues for leadership
Prevent surprises during sponsor reviews
4️⃣ Communicate — Especially with a Round Table
Every meeting should end with:
👉 “Does anyone have additional roadblocks or concerns we haven’t discussed?”
This creates a safe environment where team members feel heard, aligned, and empowered to raise real issues before they derail progress.
FIO: Figure It Out
This week’s action:
➡️ Start an Issues Log — even for one small project.
Use Excel to track tasks, owners, dates, and notes. Send it out before and after each meeting.
You’ll instantly improve alignment, accountability, and flow.
Once you try it, share your results in the Trade Geeks Community!
Keep the Conversation Going
Tell Renee and Julie how your issues log is working!
Join the Trade Geeks Community:
👉 Trade Geeks
Credits
Hosts:
Renee Chiuchiarelli - LinkedIn
Julie Parks - LinkedIn
Producer:
Lalo Solorzano
LinkedIn
Subscribe & Follow
New TIPS episodes every Tuesday.
Presented by Global Training Center — providing education, consulting, workshops, and compliance resources for trade professionals.
👉 www.GlobalTrainingCenter.com
Connect with us:
Simply Trade Podcast on LinkedIn
Global Training Center on LinkedIn
YouTube
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Trade Geeks Community
Want to Be on the Show or Suggest a Topic?
Email us at [email protected]
or DM us on Twitter/X: @SimplyTradePod
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