Gale, i'm curious about so many things. So the theme of the podcast an is curiosity. What are you most curious about to day? This is such a hard question. I will say i leave a very emotional the book with a very emotional chapter with a personal story for myself. To be a leader and to find gratification and satisfaction in your job, you have to put yourself in it.
In most organizations, moving up means managing projects. And if you want to grow your project management skills, you’ve got a wealth of resources to choose from. Everything from books and podcasts to courses and certifications.
What’s much harder to find is information on how to lead a project, not just manage one. It’s the missing piece that may ultimately be more important to your project’s success.
That’s why I wanted to interview Anh Dao Pham, author of the book, Glue: How Project Leaders Create Cohesive, Engaged, High-Performing Teams. Anh has decades of experience leading projects for tech companies. But it wasn’t until a conversation with a mentor that she realized the more apt title for her work is project leader, not manager. Adding tangible project leadership skills to her work has made all the difference.
And that’s what she shares in her book. The essential leadership skills project leaders need to start, maintain, and end successful projects. It’s a how-to for being the glue your team needs to succeed.
Episode Links
What Happy People Know by Dan Baker
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Influence by Robert Cialdini
Elementary (TV Series)
Give and Take by Adam Grant
Grit by Angela Duckworth
Rituals Roadmap by Erica Keswin
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