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PPP 159 | The Most Important Lesson You Learned Last Year

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 Project Manager Elizabeth Harrin, from A Girl's Guide to Project Management Johanna Rothman, management and project management author and consultant Andy Crowe, project management speaker, author, and founder of Velociteach Glen Alleman, host of the Herding Cats blog Susanne Madsen, project manager coach and author Mark Swiderski, project manager speaker and consultant Nick Morgan, author and speaker coach Peter Martin, CEO, TeenPact Leadership Schools Dave Stachowiak, host of the Coaching for Leaders podcast Share Your Lesson! Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). What did you learn last year? I look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Here's to a great year ahead! WONDER CYCLE, CGI SNAKE, I AM RUNNING DOWN THE LONG HALLWAY OF VIEWMONT ELEMENTARY, CANDLEPOWER, I AM RUNNING WITH TEMPORARY SUCCESS FROM A MONSTROUS VACUUM IN PURSUIT, DIVIDER, WHAT DOES ANYBODY KNOW ABOUT ANYTHING, AND ANOTHER VERSION OF YOU by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Attribution License. THIS IS THE NEW YEAR by A Great Big World available on Amazon at http://amzn.to/2idlj1U

Dec 30, 201639 min

Ep 158PPP 158 | What You Need to Know to Manage Millennials, with author Lee Caraher

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 Work at Work. You can learn more about Lee at her website http://LeeCaraher.com/. Have Andy Speak at Your Company! I spend most of my weekdays delivering project management and leadership workshops and keynotes at companies and conferences. Visit https://www.i-leadonline.com/keynotes to learn more about how we can help you and your teams learn how to lead and deliver. Also, learn more about our conflict management e-learning by visiting http://courses.i-leadonline.com. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Merry Christmas! MARTY GOTS A PLAN and CHRISTMAS RAP by Kevin Macleod Licensed under a Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. YOU'VE GOTTA LOVE MILLENNIALS by Micah Tyler available on YouTube A Little Millennial Fun {youtube}hLpE1Pa8vvI{/youtube}

Dec 22, 201655 min

Ep 157PPP 157 | A Revolutionary Way for Project Managers to Influence and Persuade, with Dr. Robert Cialdini

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 management or leadership keynotes, workshops, or e-learning, you've heard me talk about Dr. Robert Cialdini, the acclaimed influence expert and author of Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. In this episode, Dr. Cialdini joins us to talk about his newest book entitled Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade. You can learn more about Bob and his company at http://www.influenceatwork.com/. Have Andy Speak at Your Company! I spend most of my weekdays delivering project management and leadership workshops and keynotes at companies and conferences. Visit https://www.i-leadonline.com/workshops to learn more about how we can help you and your teams learn how to lead and deliver. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! YES by Hecuba is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. THE BEAT INFLUENCE by Cullah is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License

Nov 24, 201653 min

Ep 156PPP 156 | The Messy Project Manager, with author Tim Harford

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 can learn more about Tim at his website http://timharford.com/. Have Andy Speak at Your Company! I spend most of my weekdays delivering project management and leadership workshops and keynotes at companies and conferences. Visit https://www.i-leadonline.com/workshops or https://www.i-leadonline.com/keynotes to learn more about how we can help you and your teams learn how to lead and deliver. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Here's Tim's TED Talk on the subject: {youtube}N7wF2AdVy2Q{/youtube} MESS and ZERO by Steve Combs are licensed under a Attribution License. THE CAMPAIGN by Warner Brothers available on Amazon at http://amzn.to/2eC0NTa

Nov 9, 201643 min

Ep 155PPP 155 | How to Keep Your Project Stakeholders Engaged, with Dr. Lynda Bourne

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 focus on the topic of stakeholder management. We're joined by Dr. Lynda Bourne, author of Making Projects Work: Effective Stakeholder and Communication Management. You can learn more about Lynda, including information about the Stakeholder Circle® at http://www.stakeholdermapping.com/. Get Your PDUs Want to get your PDUs for listening to The People and Projects Podcast? Click here to learn everything you need to know. Also, contact me to get a coupon code that takes $100 USD off the price of our Advanced Project Management e-learning (worth 20 PDUs). You can contact me at show [AT] peopleandprojectspodcast [DOT] com. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! FUNKORAMA by Kevin Macleod Licensed under a Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. STAKEHOLDER by Tofubeats available on Amazon at http://amzn.to/23yvo8t

Oct 11, 201648 min

Ep 154PPP 154 | What Project Managers Need to Know About Office Politics, with Dan Rust, author of Workplace Poker

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've read on the topic in a while. Learn more about Dan and his book at WorkplacePoker.com. Special thanks to TeenPact Leadership Schools for sponsoring this episode. Learn more about TeenPact at http://TeenPact.com Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! THE COMPLEX by Kevin Macleod Licensed under a Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. CHIPPER DOODLE V2 by Kevin Macleod Licensed under a Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. HOW TO from How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying available on Amazon at http://amzn.to/2bYRpLO

Sep 2, 201659 min

Ep 153PPP 153 | The Five Fundamentals of Becoming an Exemplary Project Leader, with Best-Selling Author Jim Kouzes

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 recommend you get a copy. Helping You Lead In this episode I mention the Leadership Practices Inventory® (LPI®). It's a powerful tool for receiving the feedback you and your leaders need to raise the bar in your effectiveness. Learn more about our LPI 360 at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/LPI. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! WHISKEY ON THE MISSISSIPPI by Kevin Macleod Licensed under a Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. CHILLIN HARD by Kevin Macleod Licensed under a Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License.

Aug 27, 201649 min

Ep 152PPP 152 | How Scrum Helps You Do Twice the Work in Half the Time, with Scrum inventor and co-creator Jeff Sutherland

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 team more reliably deliver your projects. Learn more about Jeff and his company at http://ScrumInc.com. Also, you can find the Scrum Guides at http://ScrumGuides.org. Join me for a Free Webinar Want to learn more about how to deliver successfully when you're faced with uncertainty? I'm leading a free webinar for listeners of The People and Projects Podcast. Join me on Thursday, 4 August, 2016 at 11:00am Central (GMT-5). Register for free at https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/Webinar. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! {youtube}s4thQcgLCqk{/youtube} DEADLY ROULETTE by Kevin Macleod Licensed under a Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. DISTRICT FOUR by Kevin Macleod Licensed under a Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. TOO GOOD IS TRUE by Rascal Flatts available on Amazon at http://amzn.to/2acevzE

Jul 21, 201641 min

Ep 151PPP 151 | How to Deal With Bullies on Project Teams, with Paul Pelletier, LL.B., PMP

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 more about Paul and his organization at http://www.paulpelletierconsulting.com/. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! THE INNER CONFLICT by The New Geometry is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. L&H by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. MEAN by Taylor Swift available on Amazon at http://amzn.to/1UpLXwJ

Jun 9, 201652 min

Ep 150PPP 150 | Why Project Managers Need to Say Less and Ask More To Be Better Leaders, with Michael Bungay Stanier

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 less. Improve Your Ability to Deal with Conflict Conflict comes with the role of leading people and projects. Our e-learning program entitled Beyond the Rock and the Hard Place is designed to help you learn how to negotiate conflicts in more productive ways. Learn more at http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/beyond-the-rock-and-the-hard-place. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! {vimeo}270426392{/vimeo} QUESTIONS ANSWERED by Track Jackit is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. TELL ME WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND by Allah-Las is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.

May 16, 201645 min

Ep 149PPP 149 | (Video) Project Management is a Performance--And Why That Idea Matters, with author Cathy Salit

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 website at: http://PerformanceOfALifetime.com/. Thank you for joining me for this video episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! ROYAL BANANA by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. IMPROVE YOURSELF by Marcos H. Bolanos Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Apr 26, 201659 min

Ep 148PPP 148 | Negotiating the Conflicts That Suck the Life Out of You, with Harvard's Daniel Shapiro

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 most challenging conflict and negotiation situations we face: where emotions and identity are at stake. Transform Your Ability to Lead This Year Join me for this year's Leadership Fast Track Program. You and I will work directly to transform your ability to lead and deliver. See LeadershipFastTrackProgram.com Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! THE INNER CONFLICT by The New Geometry is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. CAN I BELONG TO THE TRIBE by Juanitos is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 France License. LIFE OF RILEY by Kevin Macleod Licensed under a Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License.

Apr 19, 201650 min

Ep 147PPP 147 | Why Your Technical Project Management Skills Aren't Enough, with guest Dave Wakeman

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 Dave's newsletter and read his blog. Transform Your Ability to Lead This Year Join me for this year's Leadership Fast Track Program. You and I will work directly to transform your ability to lead and deliver. See LeadershipFastTrackProgram.com Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! SCHEMING WEASEL FASTER by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. STRATEGY by Something for Kate available on Amazon at http://amzn.to/23yvo8t

Apr 11, 201640 min

Ep 146PPP 146 | How to Tell Someone They Have Body Odor (and Other Tricky Culture Situations), with Dr. Tom Verghese

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 Podcast! Have a great week! VADODARA CHILL MIX by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. ZANZIBAR by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. The comedy bit at the end was not Tom! See A SAUDI, AN INDIAN, AND AN IRANIAN WALK INTO A QATARI BAR by Maz Jobrani (TED Talk) available on YouTube

Apr 2, 201642 min

Ep 145PPP 145 | Career Success Hacks for Project Managers, with Bruce Harpham

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 will be celebrated as part of Administrative Professionals' Day. Here's a bit of advice: take your assistant out to lunch! Treat them extra special! And how about this--give them the gift of learning! Our Effective Administrative Assistant Webinar Series starts up on April 14. I'll be leading a series of two-hour webinars designed especially to help your admin improve their ability to get things done. Learn more at http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/the-effective-administrative-assistant-webinar-series. Use a coupon code of admin-gift-16 to save $59 USD off the price. Thanks for spreading the word about this! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! MEATBALL PARADE by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. OVERTURE-HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING by Frank Loesser available on Amazon.com.

Mar 23, 201627 min

Ep 144PPP 144 | 4 Rules to Help Project Managers Focus in a Distracted World, with Cal Newport

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 to get more concentrated work time. Embrace Boredom. Don't try to cram in something to every spare moment. Quit Social Media. Give Cal a chance to make his case before writing this one off! Drain the Shallows. There's some low-hanging fruit we can get rid of to gain more focused time. To learn more about Cal and his book, please visit his website at: http://calnewport.com/books/deep-work/. Make sure to check out his popular blog. Celebration Special Discount We're celebrating the launch of our e-learning on a new platform! You can now find our courses at http://courses.i-leadonline.com. The first 25 people who purchase our Essentials of Project Management or Advanced Project Management e-learning offerings using the coupon code FEBRUARY-16 will get $200 USD off the price. This offer is good until the end of February 2016, or when 25 people have enrolled. Celebrate with us while getting PDUs/contact hours for a great price! Join us in this year's Leadership Fast Track Program! There's an early bird discount available for listeners to the podcast. To learn more, go to http://LeadershipFastTrackProgram.com. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! P.S. For a follow-up article on Cal's book, check out my LinkedIn post by clicking here. Thanks! THE COMPLEX by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. WALLPAPER by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License.

Feb 14, 201632 min

Ep 143PPP 143 | How to Deal With the Irrational and Impossible People on Your Projects, with Mark Goulston

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 with the Irrational and Impossible People in Your Life. To learn more about Mark, please visit his website at: http://goulstongroup.com/. Let's Learn Together We have just launched our project management e-learning on a new platform, and to celebrate, we're making the first 25% of the learning free! Learn more at http://courses.i-leadonline.com. Thank you for joining me for this video episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! {vimeo}153641039{/vimeo} DOUBLE DRIFT by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. CAREFREE by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License.

Jan 31, 201652 min

Ep 142PPP 142 | How to Confidently Rise to the Most Daunting Challenges, with Amy Cuddy

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 Together Join us in this year's Leadership Fast Track Program! There's an early bird discount available for listeners to the podcast. To learn more, go to http://LeadershipFastTrackProgram.com. Contact me at show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com to save $100 USD on our Essentials of Project Management e-learning program. 15 PDU's for a great price! Contact me for details! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! {youtube}Ks-_Mh1QhMc{/youtube} For a funny parody of power posing, check out Vooza's video here. ALL THE BEST FAKERS by Nick Jaina is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. SUPERSTANDIN by Podington Bear is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. SUPER HERO by King Louie's Missing Monuments is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.

Jan 17, 201638 min

Ep 141PPP 141 | How Project Managers Can Make Better Decisions: Year-End Episode

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 forward to learning with you in the year ahead! If you celebrate the holiday, I wish you a very Merry Christmas! Have a great start to the New Year! HAPPY ALLEY by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. SILVER by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Dec 22, 20151h 0m

PPP 140 | Tom Rath Goes to the Movies (and Why You Should Too!)

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://vimeo.com/ondemand/fullycharged VHX (streaming): http://fullychargedfilm.vhx.tv/ Amazon (DVD) Or, you can watch the trailer here (and even rent it): {vimeo}141288644{/vimeo} One idea: rent a copy of the movie and stream it during a staff meeting! To learn more about Tom and the movie, visit http://www.tomrath.org/fully-charged/ Join Our Year-End Podcast Listener Hangout! Join other listeners for a Google Hangout session on Thursday, 17 December at 11:30am Central Standard Time (GMT-6). You'll earn a free PDU while we talk about issues related to leading and delivering. Go to https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/hangout to learn more! Let Me Hear From You! I love hearing from listeners! Please leave a message to let me know what you think about The People and Projects Podcast! Here's how you can contact us: Leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line at 847-550-3747 Contact me by email at show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! THE SHOW MUST BE GO by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License.

Nov 21, 201527 min

Ep 139PPP 139 | The Real Reason Why Project Managers and Their Teams Win, with author Fred Kiel

Do The Good Guys Win? There's something inside us that wants to believe that the good guys win in the end, right? We want to believe that if you treat people well, keep your promises, and work hard, that it all pays off with increased opportunity and reward. Fred Kiel has data to support that you don't have to be Gordon Gecko from the movie Wall Street to win. In this episode, we talk with Fred about his new book Return on Character: The Real Reason Leaders and Their Companies Win. To learn more about Fred and take the Character Predictor Quiz, visit http://www.krw-intl.com/characterquiz/. Join Our Year-End Podcast Listener Hangout! Join other listeners for a Google Hangout session on Thursday, 17 December at 11:30am Central Standard Time (GMT-6). You'll earn a free PDU while we talk about issues related to leading and delivering. Go to https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/hangout to learn more! Leadership Fast Track Program In this episode, I mention our Leadership Fast Track Program. I encourage you to check out http://LeadershipFastTrackProgram.com to see if it's a good fit for your development plan in 2016. If so, talk to your boss about getting it in the budget for next year. Let me know if you have any questions about the program. It would be a privilege to work with you directly! Let Me Hear From You! I love hearing from listeners! Please leave a message to let me know what you think about The People and Projects Podcast! Here's how you can contact us: Leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line at 847-550-3747 Contact me by email at show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! WALL STREET available here on Amazon.com. FACEOFF by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License. CHIPPER DOODLE v2 by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License.

Nov 14, 201534 min

PPP 138 | Eating Frogs and Throwing Skunks on the Table: The People Side of Project Management

{youtube}b-9y2TQ8x7o{/youtube} Total Duration 56:19 Download episode 138 The People Side of Project Management In this video episode, I share a discussion with three colleagues who are experts in the people side of project management. To learn more about my guests, please visit their websites at: Susanne Madsen: http://susannemadsen.com/ Kevin Ciccotti: http://humanfactorformula.com/ Kim Wasson: http://ivybay.com/ What Do You Think? Please leave a message to let me know what you think about this video episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Here's how you can contact us: Leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line at 847-550-3747 Call me directly at 847-579-9174 Contact me by email at show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! SKIPPY by Podington Bear is licensed under Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. NOTANICO MERENGUE by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License.

Oct 30, 201556 min

Ep 137PPP 137 | How Project Managers Can Invest Their Time Like Money, with Elizabeth Grace Saunders

Aspire to be Time Wealthy Can you relate to the feeling of being overwhelmed, with more commitments at work and home than you have time to handle? Many project managers tell me that's a rather normal existence for them. Elizabeth Grace Saunders calls that being time impoverished. We are spending more than we've earned. It's part of her analogy in her new book How to Invest Your Time Like Money To learn more about Elizabeth and the work of her organization, visit http://reallifee.com/. Join My Periscopes This Month! Join me for our series of Project Management Periscopes during the month of October 2015. Each Friday I'm broadcasting a periscope from 12:15pm Central in the US (GMT-5). Just download the mobile app at https://www.Periscope.tv. Then go to my Periscope home page at https://www.Periscope.tv/andy_kaufman. Join me for these 15-minute Periscopes this month! Let Me Hear From You! I love hearing from listeners! Please leave a message to let me know what you think about The People and Projects Podcast! Here's how you can contact us: Leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line at 847-550-3747 Call me directly at 847-579-9174 Contact me by email at show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! I WANNA BE RICH by Calloway, available here on Amazon.com. Learn more about MAD MONEY and JIM CRAMER at CNBC WONDER CYCLE by Chris Zabriskie Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution License. HAPPY ALLEY by Kevin Macleod Licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 License.

Oct 17, 201542 min

Ep 136PPP 136 | What Science Says About the Happy Project Manager, with Michelle Gielen

The Happy Project Manager Most people who know me would say I'm generally a happy guy--rather optimistic by nature. I've always been a bit skeptical about books on the subject of happiness. My concern is that they would be filled with shallow platitudes, assuming that the ultimate goal for ourselves is self-focused pleasure. Thankfully, that bias didn't keep me from agreeing to read Michelle Gielan's new book Broadcasting Happiness: The Science of Igniting and Sustaining Positive Change. To learn more about Michelle and the work of her organization, visit http://BroadcastingHappiness.com/. Join My Periscopes This Month! As part of our ongoing experimentation here at the People and Projects Podcast, we're going to be conducting some Periscopes during the month of October 2015. Each Friday, starting October 9, 2015, for 4 Friday's, I'll be broadcasting a periscope from 12:15pm Central in the US (GMT-5). If you haven't downloaded the app, please do so and then join me for these brief, 15-minute discussions. You can find my Periscope home page at https://www.Periscope.tv/andy_kaufman. I would love to have the opportunity to connect with you in this way so join me in October! 15 PDU's for Podcast Listeners Check out our Essentials of Project Management e-learning workshop! Use a coupon code of ESSENTIALS-50 to save USD $150. Go to http://courses.i-leadonline.com/courses/essentials-of-pm to learn more. Let Me Hear From You! I love hearing from listeners! Please leave a message to let me know what you think about The People and Projects Podcast! Here's how you can contact us: Leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line at 847-550-3747 Call me directly at 847-579-9174 Contact me by email at show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! SUNFLOWER DANCE PARTY and EARLY RISER by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 YOU HAPPY? by BJ Block and Dawn Pemberton is licensed under Attribution-NoDerivatives 3.0 International License Clips from The LEGO Movie Honestly, this movie cracks me up. I couldn't help but put Unikitty in this episode. Who's your favorite character in the movie? {youtube}81QMiGhIymU{/youtube}

Oct 1, 201541 min

Ep 135PPP 135 | Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives, with Gretchen Rubin

Habits for Project Managers Could it be that the habits you develop today determine the life you live tomorrow? As project managers, we make endless choices throughout the day--how to use our time, how to interact with stakeholders, how to solve a problem. Our guest for this episode is Gretchen Rubin, who suggests that developing effective habits is a key responsibility for those who want to build a successful tomorrow. Gretchen is the author of a new book entitled Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives. To learn more about Gretchen and her book, visit http://www.GretchenRubin.com. Let Me Hear From You! I love hearing from listeners! Please leave me a message to let me know what you think about The People and Projects Podcast! Here's how you can contact us: Leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line at 847-550-3747 Call me directly at 847-579-9174 Contact me by email at show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! DOUBLE DRIFT by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 CANDLEPOWER by Chris Zabriskie Licensed under Attribution License Margaret Thatcher on Habits Here's a clip from The Iron Lady, giving Margaret Thatcher's take on habits: {youtube}GSXYHqs0KPo{/youtube} In this episode, Gretchen mentions a Public Service Announcement from Yul Brynner about not smoking. Here it is: {youtube}p4wPg2i1R5A{/youtube}

Aug 27, 201541 min

Ep 134PPP 134 | How Project Managers Can Motivate by Creating Meaning, with author Scott Mautz

Make it Matter In this episode, we welcome Scott Mautz to discuss his new book Make It Matter: How Managers Can Motivate by Creating Meaning. To learn more about Scott and the book, visit his website at http://scottmautz.com/make-it-matter/. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! UNWRITTEN RETURN and GUTS and BOURBON by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 GOOD MORNING (Feat. Toby Mac) by Mandissa I LOVE MY JOB by Mean Gene Kelton & the Die Hards

Jul 13, 201539 min

Ep 133PPP 133 | The Most Important Four Seconds for Project Managers, with author Peter Bregman

A Deep Breath In this episode, we welcome back Peter Bregman to discuss his new book Four Seconds: All the Time You Need to Stop Counter-Productive Habits and Get the Results You Want. Peter is one of my favorite voices in leadership and productivity. I look forward to your feedback after listening to this episode. To learn more about Peter and the book, visit his website at http://peterbregman.com/four-seconds/. You can catch my earlier discussion with Peter by visiting http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/64 Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! LAGOA v2 and SHOW YOUR MOVES by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

May 27, 201529 min

PPP 132 | Energizing the Burned Out Project Manager, with author Tom Rath

Total Duration 35:56 Download episode 132 Far From Fully Charged Would you say you typically roll out of bed, refreshed, well rested, ready to attack the challenges of the day? Or are your first waking moments more likely, "Seriously? It's time to get up already?" In this episode, we welcome back Tom Rath to discuss his new book Are You Fully Charged?: The 3 Keys to Energizing Your Work and Life. If you enjoy books with practical, evidence-based insights, you're in for a treat, and it will start making a difference on the day you crack the book open. To learn more about Tom and the book, visit his website at TomRath.org/book/are-you-fully-charged. You can catch my earlier discussion with Tom by visiting http://www.PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/106 Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! GYPSY SHOEGAZER WITHOUT VOICES, VADODORA CHILL MIX, and BEACHFRONT CELEBRATION by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

May 4, 201535 min

Ep 131PPP 131 | Honoring a Project Management Legacy, with Max Wideman

A Lifetime of Commitment to Project Management In this episode, we speak with Max Wideman, one of the original authors of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (in fact, he coined the term "PMBOK Guide"). Today Max continues to share his insights on project management on his information-packed website MaxWideman.com. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! DESPAIR AND TRIUMPH by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 BLANKS and NETHERLAND by Podington Bear Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Apr 16, 201536 min

Ep 130PPP 130 | Why Leadership Training Isn't Preparing You to Lead (and What To Do About It), with author Herminia Ibarra

Act First, Not Think First In this episode we speak with Herminia Ibarra, author of Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader. Herminia chairs a department at the world-renowned INSEAD business school and is recognized by Thinkers 50 as one of the top business thinkers around the globe. In this episode, Herminia shares why standard leadership training just doesn't work. Learn more about Herminia and her book (and download the first chapter) at http://herminiaibarra.com/books/. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! Talent Triangle: Leadership STRAY DOGS by Eric Jensen NOTANICO MERENGUE by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Mar 24, 201528 min

Ep 129PPP 129 | Less Panic and More Productivity for Project Managers, with author Kory Kogon

The Urgent and the Important In this episode, we speak with Kory Kogon from the FranklinCovey organization. Kory recently published The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity. It's a very, very helpful resource for helping us sort out the urgent and the important. Learn more about Kory and her book at http://www.the5choices.com/. Tell Your Friends! If you enjoy The People and Projects Podcast, tell your friends and colleagues! Our college intern Zach is responsible for getting the word out but needs your help! Help make Zach look like he's really, really good at his job. :) Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! UNDAUNTED and EARLY RISER by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Mar 4, 201548 min

Ep 128PPP 128 | How Project Managers Become Project Leaders, with author Susanne Madsen

Not Just Managing But Leading I'm happy to welcome Susanne Madsen to the podcast. Susanne recently published The Power of Project Leadership: 7 Keys to Help You Transform from Project Manager to Project Leader. Learn more about Susanne and her book at http://www.powerofprojectleadership.com/. Grow Your Leadership Skills If you're interested in developing your leadership skills, I have an idea for you. Our Leadership Fast Track Program fires up again in June. You are cordially invited to join me and others from around the world in this program that combines assessments, learning sessions, and one-on-one coaching. I facilitate each of the learning sessions live, over the web, which means you can participate regardless of where you live. In our one-on-one coaching sessions, I'll work directly with you to help you take the next step in your ability to lead and deliver. Plus, the program earns you 20 PDU's if you're a PMP. To learn more and take advantage of the early-bird discount, visit LeadershipFastTrackProgram.com. Tell Your Friends! As our college intern says in the opening of this episode, we'd love to let more people know about The People and Projects Podcast. How about you tell some friends and colleagues about us? If nothing else, it will make Zach look like he's really good at his job. :) Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! WINNER WINNER and RETRO FUTURE CLEAN by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Feb 7, 201537 min

Ep 127PPP 127 | How to Stop Talking About Vision and Actually Create One, with author Rob-Jan de Jong

Need Vision? Got Vision? I'm excited to introduce you to Rob-Jan de Jong, author of Anticipate: The Art of Leading by Looking Ahead. Too often we only talk about vision--Rob shows us how to actually create one. Learn more about Rob and his book at http://robjandejong.com. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! I'm back to my vacation. Have a great week! LAID BACK GUITARS by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Gladiator, by Warner Brothers.

Jan 18, 201547 min

PPP 126 | The Most Important Lesson You Learned Last Year

Total Duration 31:53 Download episode 126 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: Sarah Green, editor at Harvard Business Review Elizabeth Harrin, from A Girl's Guide to Project Management Peter Taylor, The Lazy Project Manager Ginger Levin, program management author and guru Carl Pritchard, principal and founder of Pritchard Management Associates Susanne Madsen, project manager coach and author Nick Morgan, author and speaker coach Share Your Lesson! Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com) or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747). What did you learn last year? I look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Here's to a great start to the year! WONDER CYCLE, CGI SNAKE, I AM RUNNING DOWN THE LONG HALLWAY OF VIEWMONT ELEMENTARY, CANDLEPOWER, I AM RUNNING WITH TEMPORARY SUCCESS FROM A MONSTROUS VACUUM IN PURSUIT, and DIVIDER by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Attribution License.

Dec 30, 201431 min

Ep 125PPP 125 | Why Project Managers Who Learn Faster Beat Those Who Know More, with guest Liz Wiseman

Expert Judgment In the Project Management Body of Knowledge--the PMBOK® Guide--there's a recurring tool and technique entitled Expert Judgment. How can you develop a more effective project charter? Come up with more accurate cost and time estimates? Identify risks? Project Management Institute (PMI) says we should use expert judgment. Their point is that you can develop better plans and estimates if you tap into the wisdom of those with established expertise. Makes sense, right? Put Your Rookie On My guest today is Liz Wiseman, author of Rookie Smarts: Why Learning Beats Knowing in the New Game of Work. Liz suggests there are times when having a rookie mindset trumps expert judgment. Give Me a Call! Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747), letting me know what you think about this conversation with Liz. What questions do you have? I look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! SILVER by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. LUXE by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. CANDLEPOWR by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Attribution License.

Dec 19, 201444 min

Ep 124PPP 124 | How Adam Smith Can Make You a Better Project Manager, with guest Russ Roberts

Adam Smith, Project Manager If you studied economics at some point you most likely learned about Adam Smith. He's often revered as the Father of Modern Economics, but could it be that project managers could learn more than economics from Adam Smith? Is it possible that his lesser known book The Theory of Moral Sentiments, published in 1759, could help us become better project managers and leaders? My guest today is Russ Roberts, author of How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life: An Unexpected Guide to Human Nature and Happiness. I'm a big fan of Russ' EconTalk podcast, and I think you're going to find his new book about Adam Smith very intriguing! Please e-mail me (show [AT] PeopleAndProjectsPodcast [DOT] com or leave a message on our Listener Feedback Line (847-550-3747), letting me know what you think about this conversation with Russ. How do you implement these ideas? What questions do you have? I look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! "Nothing Broken" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "The Path of the Goblin King v2" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Nov 16, 201449 min

Ep 123PPP 123 | How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done, with Procrastination Expert Piers Steel

Stop Procrastinating! I have so looked forward to sharing this episode with you! It's just that.... I kept finding other things to do! But the wait is over! My guest today is Piers Steel, author of The Procrastination Equation: How to Stop Putting Things Off and Start Getting Stuff Done. Learn more about Piers by checking out his blog at http://procrastinus.com/. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! SOME OTHER TIME by Tony Bennett and Bill Evans PUT IT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW by The Kendalls DEAD by They Might Be Giants

Oct 22, 201448 min

Ep 122PPP 122 | Smart Ways to Accelerate Your Success as a Project Manager, with author Shane Snow

Smartcuts, Not Shortcuts We go to 'work', not 'play'. Success typically takes work, not sitting back and visualizing wonderful things. But what if there were ways to hack the 'pay your dues' route? What if there were recurring themes from those who accelerated their success? My guest today is Shane Snow, author of Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success. Learn more about Shane by checking out his Contently blog at https://shanesnow.contently.com/. 20 PDU's for a Great Price If you are aiming for certification or need PDU's, check out our Advanced Project Management e-learning. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! THE SMALL by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 HAPPY ALLEY by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Other piano music played by Zachary Kaufman.

Sep 19, 201442 min

Ep 121PPP 121 | We're Not Family. But Free Agency Doesn't Work. How to Have Career Discussions with Your Team, with Ben Casnocha

We are Family? Most companies no longer feel like 'family'. But the 'free agent' approach has limitations as well. My guest today is Ben Casnocha. He is the co-author of a new book entitled The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age. Ben and his co-author Reid Hoffman (co-founder of LinkedIn) discuss a new model for managing talent in this new age. Learn more about Ben by checking out his blog at http://casnocha.com/blog. Helping Your Organization Deliver We help organizations around the world improve their ability to deliver projects and lead teams. Who in your organization is responsible for planning out next year's training? Have them contact me at andy [AT] i-leadonline [DOT] com. We have training classes designed for helping every role in your organization to get better at successfully delivering their work. I look forward to hearing from you! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! BLACK VORTEX by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 CAREFREE by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Sep 10, 201436 min

PPP 120 | Mentoring for Project Managers, with Mark Goulston

Total Duration 34:17 Download episode 120 Who is an example of someone that has significantly impacted who you are today? Whether they were a formal mentor or not, who is someone that has notably contributed to the person you are and the success you enjoy today? My guest today is Dr. Mark Goulston. You may recognize Mark as the author of a very special book entitled Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone. With the recent death of one of his mentors, the concept of mentoring is top of mind so we spent some time together discussing the topic. Make sure to check out Mark's website at http://www.MarkGoulston.com. 15 PDU's Are you preparing for certification? Or need some PDU's? Check out our Essentials of Project Management e-learning program. You can earn 15 contact hours or PDU's for a great price! Use a coupon code of ESS-199-FALL14 to save $100. That offer is good through end of September 2014. I'd Love to Listen To You! Who has impacted you as a past mentor? What feedback do you have about the podcast? I want to hear from you! So call me! You can leave a message on our Podcast Listener Feedback line by phone or Skype. You can leave a message by phone at 847-550-3747 or by Skype at andy.kaufman.i-lead. Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! CROSSING THE DIVIDE by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 MAMBO BATIRI by Orquesta El Sabor de Nacho is Licensed under a Attribution License.

Aug 21, 201451 min

Ep 119PPP 119 | How to Be a More Influential Project Manager, with Alfonso Bucero, MSc, PMP, PMI-RMP, and PMI Fellow

Do You Feel Influential? Project managers are influencers, though we often think of other sides of the business as the ones who influence the most: senior executives, lawyers, salespeople, etc. Our guest today is Alfonso Bucero, MSc, PMP, PMI-RMP, and PMI Fellow. He is the author of a new book entitled The Influential Project Manager: Winning Over Team Members and Stakeholders (Best Practices and Advances in Program Management Series). Alfonso shares insights to help you improve your ability to influence your boss, sponsor, team, and other stakeholders. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! MODERN JAZZ SAMBA by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 NOTANICO MERENGUE by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

Aug 20, 201434 min

Ep 118PPP 118 | The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insights, With Dr. Gary Klein

Seeing What Others Don't How is it that we can so easily not see things? When making decisions, we can be blind to better options. When planning a project, we can be blind to risks that are lurking. When listening to a problem from a team member, we can be blind to the fact there's actually a problem! My guest today is Dr. Gary Klein, author of Seeing What Others Don't: The Remarkable Ways We Gain Insights. Gary has written a wonderful book that we explore in this discussion. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! SEARCHING by Emily Lacy is licensed by Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. DIVIDER by Chris Zabriskie is licensed by Attribution License. BAILE by Podington Bear is licensed by Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.

Aug 7, 201445 min

PPP 117 | People and Projects Podcast Webinar Replay: Coach Cast and Jim Johnson Interview

Total Duration 53:02 Download episode 117 On a regular basis, we invite listeners of The People and Projects Podcast to gather for a follow-up webinar. These webinars allow us to go into more detail on the content from one or more previous episodes. This video episode is a replay of our follow-up webinar on Episodes 115 and 116. Please join us for future webinars! {youtube}BKCRs3KkeKY{/youtube} DAYDREAM HEARTBEAT by Podington Bear is licensed under Attribution-NonCommerical 3.0 International License.

Jul 23, 201453 min

PPP 116 | Why Projects Fail (and How We Can Fix That), with Jim Johnson from The Standish Group

Total Duration 27:05 Download episode 116 Never Had a Failed Project? Have you ever had a project that failed? Be careful--this is a truth test! If someone tells you they always deliver on time, on budget, with all the specified scope, be wary! Delivering projects successfully every time sounds great in an interview but a challenge in the real world. My guest today is Jim Johnson, Founder and Chairman of The Standish Group. Jim has a passion to understand why things break and how to fix them. In this discussion we talk about why projects break, and some ideas on how to improve the likelihood of successfully delivering. You can learn more about Jim and The Standish Group at http://www.StandishGroup.com. Call Me! Why do you listen to The People and Projects Podcast? What has helped you? What questions do you have for me? I love hearing from listeners and I want to hear from you! So call me! You can leave a message on our Podcast Listener Feedback line by phone or Skype. You can leave a message by phone at 847-550-3747 or by Skype at andy.kaufman.i-lead. Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! SKIPPY by Podington Bear is licensed by Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. LIES by Devora Clark is licensed under a Creative Commons License Agreement. CANDLEPOWER by Chris Zabriskie is licensed by Attribution License.

Jul 10, 201427 min

PPP 115 | Hire the Younger or Older Project Manager? Does Age Matter?

Total Duration 7:10 Download episode 115 Introducing Our Coach Cast Episodes With this episode we introduce a new type of episode that we're calling Coach Casts. Instead of a 30-45 minute episode centered around a book or author, I'll be sharing a 5-10 snapshot of something that I've been learning and what to share with you. In this first Coach Cast, we start with what can be a controversial subject. We're not really supposed to talk about age when it comes to hiring. Or promoting. Or delegating responsibility. But biases can exist. Whether it's a bias that someone seems too old or too young, it's easy for that bias to keep us from making the best decision. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! SUNDAY AFTERNOON by Podington Bear is licensed by Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. BLANKS by Podington Bear is licensed by Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.

Jun 27, 20147 min

PPP 114 | People and Projects Podcast Webinar Replay: Power Cues and Invisibles

On a regular basis, we invite listeners of The People and Projects Podcast to gather for a follow-up webinar. These webinars allow us to go into more detail on the content from one or more previous episodes. This video episode is a replay of our follow-up webinar on Power Cues and Invisibles. Please join us for future webinars! {youtube}ZZ6niyySlfg{/youtube} Total Duration 55:19 Download episode 114 COVERT AFFAIR by Kevin McLeod is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.

Jun 23, 201455 min

Ep 113PPP 113 | The Invisible Project Manager (Who Loves Their Job), with author David Zweig

The 'Me Monster' We live in an age of relentless self-promotion. Some people in the workplace remind me of comedian Brian Regan's sketch entitled I Walked On The Moon (see below). Ever worked with the 'Me Monster?' Whether we realize it or not, we might actually be on the way to becoming one of those 'Me Monsters' as we struggle to stand out in the noise of those who are trying to out do each other. The Invisibles Yet not everyone is trying to out do others. In this episode author David Zweig shares his research into those he calls Invisibles. They love their job. Their satisfaction is in the work itself, not the volume of praise the comes with it. Have you ever felt invisible? That the work you do goes unnoticed? Or at least that there's a lack of appreciation for all that it takes for you to successfully deliver a project? One of the joys of hosting this podcast is finding resources to help you that might not otherwise have come up on your radar screen. I've found David Zweig to be one of those up-and-comers that will inspire us to do our craft better. Enjoy today's discussion with Dave about his book Invisibles: The Power of Anonymous Work in an Age of Relentless Self-Promotion. Learn more about Dave, his book, and his music by visiting http://davidzweig.com/. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! {youtube}qBJ6yptGqm4{/youtube} REPEAT AND FADE by David Zweig is licensed by permission. GOODBYE by David Zweig is licensed by permission.

Jun 12, 201453 min

Ep 112PPP 112 | How to Read Your Stakeholder's Mind, with Dr. Nick Morgan

What They're Really Thinking In this episode, Dr. Nick Morgan shares how we often get in the way of our own communication. There are two conversations: the content and the non-verbals. Want to improve your ability to lead and deliver? Learn to harness the power of the non-verbals, when getting your message out and when listening to others. Nick Morgan returns to our podcast to talk about his new book Power Cues: The Subtle Science of Leading Groups, Persuading Others, and Maximizing Your Personal Impact What if we could get better at getting our message across? What if we could improve our ability to read other people, to make sure we understand their message? That's what Nick Morgan says is available, if we apply the lessons in Power Cues. I look forward to your feedback after you listen to today's discussion with Nick. Learn more about Nick and his book by visiting http://publicwords.com/. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! DAYDREAM HEARTBEAT by Podington Bear is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.

Jun 4, 201437 min

Ep 111PPP 111 | When Consultants are the Problem, Not the Solution

Pulling Back the Curtain on Management Consultants Our guest in this episode is Karen Phelan, author of an entertaining book entitled I'm Sorry I Broke Your Company: When Management Consultants Are the Problem, Not the Solution. Karen pulls back the curtain on an industry from the perspective of an insider. This book is a fun read that, in truth, goes beyond just management consultants. It looks at the ridiculousness of what we call best practices in organizational leadership and management. I look forward to your feedback after you listen to this discussion with Karen. Learn more about Karen and her book by visiting http://imsorryibrokeyourcompany.com/. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! I'M SORRY by Ian Sutherland is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. I'M SORRY by Los Llamarada is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.

May 2, 201437 min

PPP 110 | How to Get Your Ideas to Catch On, with author Jonah Berger

Total Duration 34:23 Download episode 110 Why Do We Share What We Share? We are constantly sharing. It could be social media status update. An uploaded picture. A recommendation about a restaurant. A praise or criticism about an organization. This applies in the workplace as well. We relate how a meeting went. How a leader handled a situation (or not). We spread some buzz about a new project release (or fall victim to the growing resistance). We are sharing all the time. But why do we share? More to the point for this episode for us as leaders of projects and people, how can we understand how ideas spread across groups of people? Get Contagious Our guest in this episode is Jonah Berger, author of an intriguing book entitled Contagious: Why Things Catch On. Though this would appear to be a book for your friends in Marketing, you'll find in this episode there ideas for those of us who lead projects and teams. Learn more about Jonah and his book by visiting http://jonahberger.com/books/contagious/. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! FIVES by Podington Bear is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. A LITTLE SHARE by The Banana Sessions is licensed under a Creative Commons license.

Apr 24, 201434 min