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Podcast episode 081: 5 steps to create a successful PMO

January 2, 2012
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Podcast episode 081: 5 steps to create a successful PMO

Today I give you 5 steps to help you create a successful Project Management Office in your organization.

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Podcast episode 080: conflict resolution with Margaret Meloni

November 6, 2011
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Podcast episode 080: conflict resolution with Margaret Meloni

Today I speak with conflict resolution expert Margaret Meloni about conflict on projects, conflict resolution, and some of the coaching and tools she has available to help you effectively manage the conflict on your teams.

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Podcast episode 079: the people side of change management

October 23, 2011
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Podcast episode 079: the people side of change management

I recently talked with change expert Brian Richardson on overcoming resistance to change on our teams by understanding the people side of change management.

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Podcast episode 078: the value of your pmo

September 12, 2011
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Podcast episode 078: the value of your pmo

You can't just create a PMO and expect everyone to jump on board to support it. Especially when 50% of PMOs fail the first time around. So, In order to get the resources and budget necessary for the PMO to be successful, you need to show the value that a PMO will bring...

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Podcast episode 077: the dirty little secret of business

August 25, 2011
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Podcast episode 077: the dirty little secret of business

Recently I spoke with author, speaker, and executive coach Andy Kaufman. What I was interested in getting from Andy was what is behind what Andy calls “The Dirty Little Secret of Business” – you know, that one thing that can really make you or break you in your career as a project manager.

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Podcast episode 076: the pm exam simulator

July 10, 2011
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Podcast episode 076: the pm exam simulator

At some point you are going to have to ask yourself: "Am I ready to take the PMP Exam?" Here is the secret to answering this question and passing the exam on your first try!

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Podcast episode 075: e-project managers schedule training

May 25, 2011
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Podcast episode 075: e-project managers schedule training

Regardless if you are experienced or a beginner with Microsoft Project you will benefit from this exclusive weekly video coaching program. The secret strategies to quickly create and manage project schedules is the foundation for successful project management, and for the first time you will receive the information you need in a clear...

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Podcast episode 074: the schedule killers presentation (part 7)

May 12, 2011
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Podcast episode 074: the schedule killers presentation (part 7)

This is part 7, and the final part, of a video presentation I gave on The Schedule Killers last summer.  In Part 7, I discuss how you can defeat the “Schedule Killers” on your next project. So now that we have covered the three Schedule Killers in Parts 1 – 6, let’s talk about how to overcome them....

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Podcast episode 073: the schedule killers presentation (part 6)

April 5, 2011
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Podcast episode 073: the schedule killers presentation (part 6)

This is part 6 of a series of video presentation I gave on The Schedule Killers  last summer. Do you think you can focus on more than one thing at a time? In this video, which I call The Holohan Multitasking Experiment, I let you decide whether you can multitask or not.  In this...

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Podcast episode 072: the schedule killers presentation (part 5)

March 31, 2011
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Podcast episode 072: the schedule killers presentation (part 5)

This is part 5 of a video presentation I gave on The Schedule Killers last summer. In Part 5, I discuss the third Schedule Killer, called Bad Multitasking. Back in Episode 047, I went into great detail on Bad Multitasking, which is a another really nasty way projects miss their deadline......

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Podcast episode 071: the schedule killers presentation (part 4)

March 21, 2011
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Podcast episode 071: the schedule killers presentation (part 4)

We tend to hold on to work until the last minute before it is due. So, what does Parkinson's Law and the Ideal Gas Law have in common? Listen and find out!

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Podcast episode 070: the schedule killers presentation (part 3)

March 5, 2011
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Podcast episode 070: the schedule killers presentation (part 3)

This is part 3 of a video presentation I gave on The Schedule Killers last summer. In Part 3 I discuss the first real Schedule Killer, Student's Syndrome. Back in Episode 045, I went into great detail on Student Syndrome, which is a really nasty way projects miss their deadline... Usually 1...

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Podcast episode 069: the schedule killers presentation (part 2)

February 12, 2011
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Podcast episode 069: the schedule killers presentation (part 2)

Part 2 of The Schedules Killer Presentation where I demonstrate how to use 3-point estimation to better estimate the duration of tasks. Once you have your 3 points, you will be ready to better estimate the task duration by using PERT.

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Podcast episode 068: the schedule killers presentation (part 1)

January 30, 2011
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Podcast episode 068: the schedule killers presentation (part 1)

This is the introduction of a video presentation I gave on The Schedule Killers last summer. The other parts will be presented in the next few episodes.

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Podcast episode 067: stop playing games!

January 14, 2011
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Podcast episode 067: stop playing games!

Do you ever get tired of playing games? No. I’m not talking about Scrabble or poker or even Dungeons and Dragons Online in which incidentally, I am a current fourth level paladin. No, rather I’m speaking about the games that we get to play every day as project managers. What games you ask? Oh,...

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Podcast episode 066: 5 myths of weekly status reports

November 27, 2010
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Podcast episode 066:  5 myths of weekly status reports

Usually when I talk with project managers struggling with team communication, I get a litany of excuses why weekly status reports won't work on their team. So, today I do my best to help debunk 5 of the myths around publishing weekly status reports and provide you with some tips on how to get the...

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Podcast episode 065: extreme project manager makeover

October 27, 2010
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Podcast episode 065:  extreme project manager makeover

I recently talked with Pattie Vargas of The Vargas Group and author of the book, Extreme Project Manager Makeover, about what it means to be an Extreme Project Manager and how to become one.

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Podcast episode 064: 9 steps to work less and do more

October 12, 2010
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Podcast episode 064:  9 steps to work less and do more

I recently talked with Stever Robbins of the Get-It-Done Guy Podcast about his book Nine Steps to Work Less and Do More. Stever is a successful entrepreneur who loves productivity in the service of personal fulfillment. A veteran of nine startups, including FTP Software, Intuit, and HEAR Music, Stever is a graduate of...

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Podcast episode 063: the lazy project manager

September 26, 2010
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Podcast episode 063:  the lazy project manager

Recently I spoke with Peter Taylor about his book The Lazy Project Manager and what it means to be Productively Lazy.

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Podcast episode 062: MindManager 9

August 28, 2010
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Podcast episode 062:  MindManager 9

Today I talk with Neil Mendelson, Vice President of Products at Mindjet, about their new version of MindManager, MindManager 9.

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