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Published: Friday, 12 April 2024 18:06
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Written by Andy Kaufman
Total Duration 48:49
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Summary
In this episode, Andy Kaufman interviews Ryan Hawk, host of the Learning Leader podcast and author of the book The Score That Matters: Growing Excellence in Yourself and Those You Lead. They discuss the importance of valuing excellence and pursuing personal growth, as well as the dangers of comparing oneself to others and keeping score based on external metrics. They also explore the role of self-awareness and fear in leadership, and the importance of surrounding oneself with people who provide honest feedback. The conversation highlights the need for leaders to lead themselves first and develop transformational relationships.
Sound Bites
- "The world isn't driven by jealousy; it's driven by envy."
- "Leading yourself first is mandatory before you lead anybody else."
- "Surround yourself with people who will give you honest feedback and be prepared to accept it."
- "They don't care about your pants. They care about their pants."
- "So if you're not ready to crush it, your business falls apart."
- "The fear is fuel."
- "How can I best serve these people? How can I give everything I got to help them to better their life?"
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction
- 02:09 Start of Interview
- 02:42 You Have To Value Excellence To Develop It
- 03:42 How Ryan's Family Influenced His View of Leadership
- 05:51 Where Scores Help Us (and Hurt Us)
- 10:39 What Are Some 'Outer Scoreboards' We Can Be Tempted To Fall For?
- 13:15 About Envy
- 14:23 You Have to Start By Leading Yourself
- 15:21 How to Be More Self-Aware
- 18:35 Learning How To Listen To Contrarian Feedback
- 21:15 What Holds Us Back?
- 22:54 Fear as Fuel
- 28:57 A Unique Way to Identify Your Core Values
- 32:27 What's The Quick Hack to Grow As a Leader?
- 35:41 Applying Leadership Ideas at Home
- 39:49 Interview Wrap Up
- 40:24 Andy Comments After the Interview
- 43:38 Outtakes
Learn More
You can learn more about Ryan, his book, and the Learning Leader podcast at LearningLeader.com.
If you’d like more on this subject, here are some episodes to check out:
- Episode 391, with Adam Bryan about making the leap to being a leader
- Episode 242, with James Clear about his book on habits
AI for Project Managers and Leaders
With the constant stream of AI news, it's sometimes hard to grasp how these advancements can benefit us as project managers and leaders in our day-to-day work. That's why I developed our e-learning course: AI Made Simple: A Practical Guide to Using AI in Your Everyday Work.
This self-guided course is designed for project managers and leaders aiming to harness AI's potential to enhance your work, streamline your workflow, and boost your productivity.
Go to ai.i-leadonline.com to learn more and join us. The feedback from the program has been fantastic. Take this opportunity to unlock the potential of AI for your team and projects.
Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast!
Talent Triangle: Power Skills
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Published: Thursday, 28 March 2024 07:35
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Written by Andy Kaufman
Total Duration 53:56
Download episode 409
Summary
In this episode, Andy talks with K. Scott Griffith about his new book, The Leader's Guide to Managing Risk. The book explores the importance of building resilience and reliability in projects, teams, and life.
The conversation delves into the social and technical aspects of producing results, the need for human-resilient systems, and the impact of at-risk choices and cutting corners. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing risks, as well as creating a culture of safety and employee engagement.
In this conversation, Scott discusses the importance of managing risks in projects and organizations. He emphasizes the need to create a culture of psychological safety where team members feel empowered to identify and report risks. Scott explains the process of managing risks, including balancing risk and reward, understanding and managing risks, and considering performance-shaping factors. He also highlights the importance of building reliable systems and applies risk management principles to parenting.
Whether you're a project manager, a leader in your organization, or someone interested in the art and science of risk management, this episode is packed with thought-provoking insights and strategies to help you lead with confidence and navigate uncertainties more effectively.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction
- 02:52 Start of Interview
- 04:54 Why Tend to Focus on the People Instead of Systems When Things Fail
- 06:41 How Much Should You Invest in Mitigating Risks?
- 10:39 The Difference Between a One Off and a Pattern
- 13:36 We Often Learn the Wrong Lessons From When Things Go Right
- 16:27 Defining At-Risk Choices
- 21:42 How Can We Help Reduce At-Risk Choices?
- 27:40 How We Can Inadvertently Make It Worse as Leaders
- 29:42 The Process Doesn't Start With Firing the Manager!
- 41:04 How This Applies to Parenting
- 45:07 Interview Wrap Up
- 45:48 Andy Comments After the Interview
- 50:19 Outtakes
Learn More
You can learn more about Scott and his books at LeadersGuideToManagingRisk.com.
If you’d like more on this subject, here are some episodes to check out:
- Episodes 49 and 50, with Dr. David Hillson, the "risk doctor"
- Episode 240, with Jim Detert about speaking up when it feels risky
- Episode 379, with Angie Morgan Witkowski about how to look at risk differently
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In risk management, anticipating problems is half the battle. Now imagine a tool that brings this foresight into everyday project tracking, where goals are updated automatically, risks are forecasted early, and you're equipped to navigate setbacks before they arise. Beacon, a Jira App offered by our sponsor Anvilyard, gives you this power.
By integrating with your Jira instance, Beacon makes it seamless to track and forecast the health of your project goals. It flags any goals at risk, giving you the foresight to course correct before your team misses. With Beacon, your team stays aligned and on track, effortlessly navigating toward success. I’ve been impressed with the tool, so check it out. You can learn more and try it for free by going to PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/beacon. Thanks!
Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast!
Talent Triangle: Ways of Working
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Published: Monday, 04 March 2024 21:20
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Written by Andy Kaufman
Total Duration 37:32
Download episode 407
Summary
In this episode, Andy interviews Ben Guttmann about his book, Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win and How to Design Them. They discuss how to design and deliver messages that not only capture attention but also evoke meaningful responses. They delve into concepts like simplicity, fluency, and minimal messaging. Ben demonstrates how linguistic complexity can impact a message's success. Additionally, he shares practical examples, shedding light on how to make your communication more effective, regardless of your role in a project. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of clear and effective communication in all aspects of life and work.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:49 Start of Interview
- 02:10 Defining the Book in Two Sentences
- 03:53 What Does It Mean to Be Simple?
- 04:30 How About Fluency?
- 09:54 They Don't Want The Drill, They Want the Hole
- 12:20 How Constraints Can Actually Help You
- 18:11 The Biggest No-Brainer in the Book
- 23:23 Removing Fluff
- 27:27 About Using Big Words
- 29:03 How AI Can Help
- 32:00 Interview Wrap Up
- 32:37 Andy Comments After the Interview
- 36:04 Outtakes
Learn More
You can learn more about Ben and his book at BenGuttmann.com.
If you’d like more on this subject, here are some episodes to check out:
- Episode 378, with Bill McGowan, about saying it right the first time
- Episode 349, with Tina Kuhn, on how to communicate with different personalities
- Episode 342, with Krister Ungerbock about his book TalkShifts--how simple changes to what we say can make a difference
- Episode 195, with Celeste Headlee about her book We Need to Talk
Join us for LEAD52
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Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast!
Talent Triangle: Power Skills
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Published: Monday, 18 March 2024 13:42
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Written by Andy Kaufman
Total Duration 46:51
Download episode 408
Summary
In this episode, Andy welcomes Paul Falcone to discuss his book The First-Time Manager: Leading Through Crisis. The conversation dives into common challenges faced by managers such as performance conversations, dealing with dysfunctional teams or bosses, and navigating situations like having to fire an employee or dealing with a younger (or older) manager scenario. Whether you're a new manager or been around for a while, there's insight in this episode for you.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:38 Start of Interview
- 03:02 Dealing with Performance Issues
- 10:10 Terminating Employment
- 13:54 Delivering Bad News
- 19:02 When You Have a Dysfunctional Boss
- 24:08 Empowering Leadership: Building a Creative and Innovative Team
- 26:04 Turning Around a Dysfunctional Team
- 28:15 The Fall Off the Planet Test
- 30:14 Earning Respect as a Young Manager
- 34:26 Addressing Profanity in the Workplace
- 37:24 End Of Interview
- 41:40 Outtakes
Learn More
You can learn more about Paul and his books at PaulFalconeHR.com/books.
If you’d like more on this subject, here are some episodes to check out:
- Episode 360, with Janet Polach, about her book for first-time managers
- Episode 368, with Jim Wetrich, on where good leaders go wrong
- Episode 358, with Donato Tramuto, on compassionate leadership
Join us for LEAD52
I know you want to be a more confident leader--that’s why you listen to this podcast. LEAD52 is a global community of people like you who are committed to transforming their ability to lead and deliver. It’s 52 weeks of leadership learning, delivered right to your inbox, taking less than 5 minutes a week. And it’s all for free. Learn more and sign up at GetLEAD52.com. Thanks!
Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast!
Talent Triangle: Power Skills
The following music was used for this episode:
Music: Tranceverse by Sascha Ende
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5223-tranceverse
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Tuesday by Sascha Ende
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Published: Friday, 23 February 2024 22:37
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Written by Andy Kaufman
Total Duration 45:35
Download episode 406
Summary
In this episode, Andy interviews Tara Miller, a successful project manager and the founder of Artemis, a management consulting business. Tara shares her journey into project management and highlights the misconceptions about the role. She also discusses important lessons she has learned about leading people and delivering projects.
Tara emphasizes the significance of building strong team dynamics and fostering individual connections. She provides practical management practices for leading and delivering projects, such as getting to know team members individually, creating team dynamics, and establishing a shared purpose. She also reflects on her personal journey to success, emphasizing the value of hard work and the support of others.
Lastly, Tara provides advice for working parents and highlights the benefits of embracing chaos and taking risks. In the outtakes, Andy and Tara discuss the role of AI in project management and the potential impact on the future of work.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction
- 01:29 Start of Interview
- 01:51 Tara's Journey to Project Management
- 04:49 Misunderstandings about Project Management
- 06:50 Lessons about Leading People and Delivering Projects
- 09:27 The Project Schedule is the Schedule for How the Project Will Not Occur
- 11:12 Practical Management Practices for Leading and Delivering Projects
- 16:24 POP: Personal Operating Profile
- 19:27 Corporate Mood Ring
- 20:29 Some of the Biggest People-Related Challenges
- 22:38 Navigating Change and Stakeholder Management
- 25:31 Lessons About Being a Successful Woman in Project Management
- 31:24 Thriving as a Working Parent
- 38:02 Interview Wrap Up
- 38:27 Andy Comments After the Interview
- 40:49 Outtakes
Learn More
You can learn more about Tara at ArtemisFactor.com. The Personal Operating Profile (POP) service that Tara mentions is available at HelloLLUNA.com/MakeAPOP.
AI for Project Managers and Leaders
With the constant stream of AI news, it's sometimes hard to grasp how these advancements can benefit us as project managers and leaders in our day-to-day work. That's why I developed our e-learning course: AI Made Simple: A Practical Guide to Using AI in Your Everyday Work.
This self-guided course is designed for project managers and leaders aiming to harness AI's potential to enhance your work, streamline your workflow, and boost your productivity.
Go to ai.i-leadonline.com to learn more and join us. The feedback from the program has been fantastic. Take this opportunity to unlock the potential of AI for your team and projects.
Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast!
Talent Triangle: Ways of Working
The following music was used for this episode:
Music: Brooklyn Nights by Tim Kulig
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11192-brooklyn-nights
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Music: Quantum Sparks [Full version] by MusicLFiles
Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10996-quantum-sparks-full-version
License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
