Building Trust through People-centric Project Leadership - Interview with Kiron Bondale - EP 42

How can project management be a tool to build trust? Why is building trust and psychological safety so important for project teams and what are practical ways project managers can develop these assets?

These questions and many more we’re at the heart of our conversation with Kiron Bondale, a project management expert and Senior Consultant at World Class Productivity Inc.

Kiron has worked in project management for over 25 years in a multitude of roles including project management office, leadership, delivery, and consulting. He’s an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), which is the professional organization for project management, and has contributed to multiple PMI standards and practice guides, including their flagship guides. Kiron is also a prolific writer, speaker, and trainer, contributing his insights and expertise in project leadership to a wide-range of audiences. He’s also the author of the book Easy in Theory, Difficult in Practice: 100 Lessons in Project Leadership.

While Kiron was initially drawn to the profession of project management from a very analytical, technology-centric perspective and an opportunity to demonstrate and further develop his hard skills, he soon realized that embracing a people-centric approach was the key to long-term success. In our conversation, Kiron generously shares practical and powerful lessons he’s learned in his own journey as a project leader and what he teaches his students.

Whether or not you have the formal title of project manager, you’re likely involved in project work in some way. This episode is loaded with insights to help you and your team thrive while delivering projects you can be proud of.

Show Notes:

• Kiron Bondale’s website
• World Class Productivity Inc.
• Kiron Bondale’s book Easy in Theory, Difficult in Practice: 100 Lessons in Project Leadership
• Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Kiron Bondale on LinkedIn

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