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Power Skills

Power Skills are related to the interpersonal skills needed to be successful at leading and directing projects. Examples of topics that would fall under the “Power Skills” area of the Project Management Institute (PMI)® Talent Triangle® include:

Negotiation
Conflict management
Motivation
Giving/receiving feedback
Influencing
Problem-solving
Team building
Emotional intelligence

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PPP 503 | How to Facilitate Meetings That Actually Lead to Decisions, with Evan Unger

  • March 25, 2026
  • Tagged as: Power Skills
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/peopleandprojectspodcast/503-EvanUnger.mp3
Summary In this episode, Andy sits down with Evan Unger, a consultant and trainer who has spent more than 30 years helping leaders facilitate collaborative decision making across projects, programs, and organizations around the world....

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PPP 502 | When Process Is Not Enough: The Human Side of Project Leadership, with Brett Harned

  • March 17, 2026
  • Tagged as: Power Skills
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/peopleandprojectspodcast/502-BrettHarned.mp3
Summary In this episode, Andy talks with Brett Harned, founder of the Digital PM Community and the Digital PM Summit, and author of Project Management for Humans: Helping People Get Things Done. Brett has spent...

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PPP 501 | Hope Is Not a Strategy… Or Is It?, with author Jen Fisher

  • March 10, 2026
  • Tagged as: Power Skills
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/peopleandprojectspodcast/501-JenFisher.mp3
Summary In this episode, Andy welcomes Jen Fisher, author of Hope Is the Strategy: The Underrated Skill That Transforms Work, Leadership, and Wellbeing. In project management circles, we often hear the phrase “hope is not...

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PPP 499 | How Much of Success Is Luck or Something Else, with Wharton’s Judd Kessler

  • February 21, 2026
  • Tagged as: Power Skills
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/peopleandprojectspodcast/499-JuddKessler.mp3
Summary In this episode, Andy talks with Wharton economist Judd Kessler, author of Lucky by Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want. If you have ever looked at someone...

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PPP 498 | Have Better Conversations: Small Moves That Save Projects and Relationships, with Joe Ferraro

  • February 16, 2026
  • Tagged as: Power Skills
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/peopleandprojectspodcast/498-JoeFerraro.mp3
In this episode, Andy talks with Joe Ferraro, host of the One Percent Better podcast and a coach who helps leaders have stronger conversations when the stakes are high. If you lead projects, you know how quickly...

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PPP 494 | How to Stay Poised When Everything Starts to Slip, with author Andrew Wittman

  • January 29, 2026
  • Tagged as: Power Skills
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/peopleandprojectspodcast/494-AndrewWittman.mp3
In this episode, Andy talks with Dr. Andrew Wittman, former Marine, police officer, federal agent, and leadership coach, about his new book Inner Armor: Perpetual Resilience. If you lead projects and teams, you already know pressure...

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PPP 491 | What a Children’s Book Can Teach Leaders About Fear, with former news anchor Lynn Smith

  • January 13, 2026
  • Tagged as: Power Skills
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/peopleandprojectspodcast/491-LynnSmith.mp3
In this episode, Andy talks with Lynn Smith, former NBC News, MSNBC, and CNN Headline News anchor, executive communication coach, and author of Just Keep Going. Lynn is best known for helping Fortune 500 leaders turn...

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PPP 490 | Why Psychology Might Be Hurting Your Team, with Barry Wolfe

  • January 10, 2026
  • Tagged as: Power Skills
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/peopleandprojectspodcast/490-BarryWolfe.mp3
In this episode, Andy talks with Barry Wolfe, author of It’s All In Your Head: Why Psychology Doesn’t Help Your Workforce Deliver Value – And What Can. Barry is a seasoned HR executive and business leader...

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PPP 489 | Blindspots That Derail Project Managers and How To See Them, with author Marty Dubin

  • January 7, 2026
  • Tagged as: Power Skills
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/peopleandprojectspodcast/489-MartyDubin.mp3
In this episode, Andy talks with Martin Dubin, psychologist, former CEO, executive coach, and author of Blindspotting: How to See What’s Holding You Back as a Leader. Marty brings a rare combination of clinical insight and...

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PPP 488 | How to Be a Less Terrible Boss, with Joel Hilchey

  • January 2, 2026
  • Tagged as: Power Skills
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/peopleandprojectspodcast/488-JoelHilchey.mp3
In this episode, Andy talks with Joel Hilchey, speaker, facilitator, and author of The 6½ Habits of Highly Defective Bosses. Joel brings humor, honesty, and a refreshing amount of grace to a topic many leaders quietly...

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