The Proactive Project Manager

Project Management can be a very stressful career and can lead to the project manager pushing themselves well beyond their limits, thus experiencing burnout. On this episode we will discuss how to identify if you are experiencing burnout as well as the steps you can take to avoid it.Guest:Jessica Waltherwww.itivate.comJessica Walther is the CEO and Co-Founder of ITIVATE, a "people first" management consulting firm focused on helping leaders and organizations maximize results through operational and organizational effectiveness. After burning out and coming to a crossroads between her corporate career and personal values, Jessica created ITIVATE to relentlessly help organizations avoid the expensive mistake of “metrics-only” thinking and grow with an engaged and accountable workforce.  Jessica and her team prepare clients to dominate their industries through sustainable business transformations, improved processes built to scale, increased profitability, and reduced turnoverDOWNLOAD A FREE COPY OF JESSICA'S E-BOOKALIGNED SUCCESSHost:Xavier BillingsleyCEO | EH Hudson ConsultingTraining & Coaching, PMO Consulting, Recruitment & Staffingxavierb@ehhudson.comwww.ehhudson.comppm-university.com

On this episode we will discuss the people side of change management in projects, is there such a thing as too much change, and change strategies and models that can be leveraged to manage change and much more.Guest: Launa StewartChange Management Consultantlaunastewart@launastewart.comwww.launastewart.comHost:Xavier BillingsleyCEOEH Hudson Consulting | Training & Coaching, PMO Consulting, Recruitmentxavierb@ehhudson.comwww.ehhudson.com

Managing complex programs require the right mix of talent, governance, technology, standards, and processes. Not to mention the skills needed to manage different methodologies, tight deadlines, Stakeholderpersonalities, and meeting the projectsponsors expectations. Jack Walser will walk us through strategies and tactics for managing complexity and ensuring programs are set up to deliver a successful outcome.Guest: Jack Walser (PMO Executive, Thought Leader, and Author)Email: jack@agilethinkerbook.comTwiter: @jackwalserLinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/walser/Book: The Agile Thinker (Available on Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B08RD7NN1C?_encoding=UTF8&node=618073011&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeaderHost:Xavier Billingsley (CEO of EH Hudson Consulting)Email: xavierb@ehhudson.comWeb: www.ehhudson.comServices: Project Management Training |Coaching | Staffing | PMO Consulting

Not all PMO's are created equal. PMO’s offer different functions, have different structures, and may land in different orgs. Most PMO’s are permanent and static in nature. However, there are strategic initiatives that require the PMO to be more innovative, fluid and flexible to ensure successful delivery, and the traditional PMO structure will not work. To achieve the expected result, the PMO must find a new model, both structural and operational. This model has to provide a strategic fit, flexibility, and adaptability. In situations such as this, implementing a temporary PMO can be a great solution. Stacey will share with us the ins and outs and benefits of setting up a temporary PMO, as well use cases for when a temporary PMO can be a great solution for an organization.E.H. Hudson Consultingwww.ehhudson.com | www.ehhudsonconsulting.comYouTube: https://youtu.be/w8ptbBOasho

If you are a project manager and are currently in the market for a new job, then this podcast is for you. Sheila will discuss best practices to prepare for a project manager interview.Host Ms. Xavier Billingsley | CEO of E.H. Hudson Consulting | Project Management Consulting Services: PMO Consulting | Coaching & Training | Recruitment & Staffingwww.ehhudson.com | www.ehhudsonconsulting.comGuestSheila Oshuntuyi | Founder of Suit Herself Consultingwww.suit-herself.comGuest BioSheila Oshuntuyi is a Corporate Leader with 18+ years of experience with a proven track record of Career Coaching, Mentorship,  *Leadership, Business and IT methodologies.In her career she has coached professionals and provided customers, partners and stakeholders with solutions that have driven business efficiencies. She is a thoughtful leader passionate about purpose and intentional Success.Sheila holds a Leadership Certification from Cornell University. 2 Master Degrees – MBA and MPM from Keller Graduate School of Management and a Bachelors Degree in Business Economics from the University of Illinois in Chicago.She is affluent in various leadership disciplines including *Authenticity *Personal Communication Styles *Emotional Intelligence *Defeating Microaggressions  She also believes that it goes beyond self to reach one’s highest potential.“In order to succeed you also require mastery from subject matter experts who are thriving in their own spheres of influence” This is the authenticity of Suit Herself

It's All About Value & Meeting Expectations!Americo Pinto, Founder and Chair at PMO Global Alliance, the largest worldwide community of PMO professionals will walk us through how to ensure your PMO is thriving by generating value perception for your PMO stakeholders.PMO Global Alliance: www.pmoga.worldE.H. Hudson Consulting: www.ehhudson.com | www.ehhudsonconsulting.com

Ramona Pitts is a dynamic financial strategy leader with experience in driving in-depth financial and operational analysis.  She has a demonstrated track record of introducing new processes and tools that support an overall business strategy in improving investment results and optimizing productivity. On this episode, Ramona will share with us some in depth knowledge and best practices for managing project benefits, roles and responsibilities, and how managing benefits can help organizations better prioritize which projects should be activated. 

Agile Project Management is an iterative approach to managing projects. It is a more collaborative approach of working with stakeholders, work is being delivered in smaller chunks, and offers a consistent feedback loop. On this episode we have Kevin Sellers joining us! Kevin is a consultant, certified Agile coach and Digital Program Manager. We will discuss the differences between agile vs. traditional project management, as well as the steps one can take to shift from traditional to agile project management.Youtube: https://youtu.be/_1EjMhfzW5IWebsite: www.ehhudson.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/e-h-hudson-consulting/?viewAsMember=trueFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Eh-Hudson-Consulting-102445911393454Email: xavierb@ehhudson.com--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Guest InfoKevin SellersEmail: ksellers@c2consultingllc.orgWebsite: http://www.c2consultingllc.org/

In this episode we will leverage project trade-offs technique to handle requests for change.*******************************************************************************************************To Download project management templates go to www.ehhudson.com/resource*If you are a project Manager or company looking for project managers, please visit www.ehhudson.com for more info*Risk Management Best Practices: https://lnkd.in/dJuxWfe

Finding talented project managers in today's climate can be quite challenging. Based on research, if you are able to find project managers with these core traits, they will be successful in any organization. During this episode we will discuss some of the top traits of a good PM. 

Learn best practices as well as, how to proactively manage projects by planning how your team will manage project threats.