Manage This - The Project Management Podcast

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Great leaders are built from the inside out. Leadership training typically focuses on the externally visible behaviors of leadership; however, in this episode, we consider the parallel journey a leader should take internally to become an authentic leader. Darren Reinke describes how great leaders need to be […] The post Episode 143 – Leadership – From the Inside Out appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The Podcast by project managers for project managers. Hear how to approach complex modern projects by spending less time discussing the past and more time focused on the future. Eddie Obeng says we should: “take the learning back to the work place” by analyzing our past performance, and rapidly applying what we’ve learned to deliver […] The post Episode 142 – Looking Forward to Perfect Projects appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast by project managers for project managers. The largest infrastructure project in the history of the Seattle Public Utilities is the Ship Canal Water Quality Project. Keith Ward talks about the lessons learned overseeing this 11-year initiative. Hear about estimating and revising a $570 million budget, and building strong relationships with multiple stakeholders and […] The post Episode 141 – Lessons Learned Digging a $570M Tunnel Under Seattle appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast by project manager for project managers. “Why you work determines how well you work.” Finding our Why impacts how well we lead a project, and enables team members to stay focused and motivated to finish the project successfully. Listen in for valuable advice on resilience, motivation, and “growing your grit” to help project […] The post Episode 140 – What’s Your Why? Ignite Your Project appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast by project managers for project managers.  Project managers or people managers? In this episode we talk about leadership development and the project manager’s role in creating self-sustaining and cohesive teams. Hear about steps for building high-performing teams that function independently and effectively, and how to create a healthy culture and strong team alignment. […] The post Episode 139 – Project Managers, People Managers appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast by project managers for project managers. If you’re recruiting new hires for your team, or if you’re in the market for new opportunities, listen in for Cate Murray’s well qualified advice. Hear recommendations on current job market trends, tips on how to attract and retain top talent, as well as how to attract […] The post Episode 138 – Trends in Top Talent – Navigating the Job Market appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The story of a remarkable project to construct the tallest elevator test tower in the Western Hemisphere. Ben Norton explains the innovative slipform construction process which was employed to ensure the accelerated pace of the tower construction. Hear about how this project team overcame multiple obstacles and challenges to achieve project success. Table of Contents […] The post Episode 137 – Topping Out: Constructing an Innovative Elevator Test Tower appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Do you want to learn about the PMP Exam changes? Louis Alderman and Bill Yates discuss the 2021 PMP Exam created by the Project Management Institute (PMI). We also hear from Samuel Mills, PMP, who recently passed the PMP Exam. He shares his exam experience with us. […] The post Episode 136 – A Deep Dive into the 2021 PMP Exam appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

When assessing the impacts of tradeoffs, project managers must exercise responsibility in relation to schedule, budget, quality, and compliance decisions. Additionally, one cannot turn a blind eye towards duty of care of the safety of the end user. Dr. Te Wu provides a project management perspective on what factors led to the catastrophic events surrounding […] The post Episode 135 – Duty of Care – 737 Max 8 Lessons appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Creating an Olympic legacy: The project story about successfully ensuring the delivery of venues and infrastructure of the London 2012 Olympic Games while overcoming huge constraints which impacted project planning.  Table of Contents 01:54 … Meet Ian03:04 … Planning Short-Term Needs and Long-Term Vision04:55 … Project Themes […] The post Episode 134 – Creating an Olympic Legacy: London 2012 appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

How do you plan for something you can’t predict? Strategist Lance Mortlock demonstrates how scenariolanning can help identify risks and expose vulnerabilities. Listen in for practical steps so that projectmanagers can be better prepared by strategically incorporating scenario planning into project planning. Table of Contents 02:04 … Writing the Book: Disaster Proof03:41 … What is […] The post Episode 133 – Scenario Planning – Disaster Proof your Projects appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The construction industry is evolving in terms of women-led teams. Listen in for advice to women entering the industry. Jody Staruck worked on the YWCA Central Massachusetts $24 million renovation project. She talks about the requirements, scope and stakeholders of this project and the unique story behind their petition to win the bid for this […] The post Episode 132 – Women Led Construction Projects appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

Kory Kogon talks about the science behind extraordinary productivity. Hear how to get the right things done, both personally and professionally, and with quality.  Kory highlights three productivity challenges: decision management, attention management, and energy management, and she describes the 5 choices to implement to master these challenges. Table of Contents 00:25 … Meet Kory02:52 […] The post Episode 131 –Solutions for Extraordinary Productivity appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

Negotiating, recruiting, career planning, interviewing… rarely taught, crucial skills that are indispensable to career success. Listen in as Mark Herschberg, author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You, gives valuable career advice about pivoting and about the value of knowing your Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) tactic […] The post Episode 130 – Accelerate your Career – Skills For Success appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast by project managers for project managers. If your team alignment is off, this misalignment becomes amplified with remote teams. Hear about tools to manage the human side of your project as we take look at The Team Alignment Toolkit. Table of Contents 02:34 … Meet Stefano03:17 … Interest in Team Alignment06:45 … Impact […] The post Episode 129 – Tools to Boost Your Team Alignment appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Hear about an award winning project to repurpose a 125-year old train station into an aquarium. A project that includes designing destinations and creating animal habitats that tell lasting stories. Table of Contents 02:07 … Meet Emily03:23 … PGAV, Destinology and Building Memories05:23 … Emily’s Role at […] The post Episode 128 – Building Memories – Designing Destinations appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Join us as we take a look behind the scenes with Gabriel Sterling. He took on the role of project manager under the title of “Voting System Implementation Manager,” and worked to roll out the use of new voting machines for the 2020 Georgia state elections. Table […] The post Episode 127 – Gabriel Sterling – Georgia Voting System Implementation Manager appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast by project managers for project managers. As leaders we should bring clarity of purpose into our teams in times of crisis. Hear how to take action when things look overwhelming, stay grounded during crisis, and lead through tragedy. In times of crisis, it’s not the title you have but what you do. Table […] The post Episode 126 – Leading Through Tragedy, Finding Purpose appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

The podcast by project managers for project managers. Are you learning project management from the school of hard knocks? Listen in for some pragmatic, practice-based insights into project leadership. Hear advice about psychological safety, building appreciation, organizational learning, risk analysis and much more. Tips to boost your project success and encourage self-managing, high-performing teams. Table […] The post Episode 125 – Leading Projects: Easy in Theory, Difficult in Practice appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.

Pioneering the development of human monoclonal antibodies as potential treatments for viral diseases, in 2019 the Crowe Lab did a simulated pandemic outbreak and developed a record breaking rapid antibody discovery platform. Dr. James E. Crowe, Director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center shares how in 2020, as they were getting ready to do another simulation, […] The post Episode 124 – A Vital Project – Pursuing Antibody Science in a Pandemic appeared first on PMP Certification Exam Prep & Training - Velociteach.