324: Your First 90 Days to PMO Leadership Success

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!

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Many leaders think their job when stepping into an existing PMO is to keep things running smoothly. 

But most of the time? That’s exactly how you miss the chance to make it matter. 

In this episode, I walk you through how to take charge of a PMO you’ve inherited, using the IMPACT Engine framework to understand why it exists, reset its purpose, and realign it with today’s business needs so it delivers real IMPACT in its first 90 to 180 days. 

I'll share why momentum without direction is just motion and the exact steps to diagnose how your PMO is seen, reset its purpose, and make early changes that earn trust without resistance. 

This episode will give you a clear plan to reset alignment, build credibility, and create the PMO that’s needed now, not just the one you were handed. 

What You'll Learn:  

• The first shift you must make in week one (hint: it’s not templates). 
• How to assess reality fast without a months-long audit. 
• Which 2–3 high-IMPACT services to (re)launch first. 
• Building a 90–180 day plan that earns buy-in and trust. 
• How to prove the model with early wins leaders can feel. 
• The rhythm to keep relevance as strategy changes. 

👉 Press play to learn how to step into an existing PMO, earn trust fast, and set the stage for real IMPACT. 

P.S. It’s the IMPACT Engine Book’s anniversary! 🎉 Celebrate with the IMPACT Insiders Book Club movement alongside hundreds of PMO and transformation leaders. Join us for live calls, deep conversations, and a behind-the-scenes look at how to create real change with The IMPACT Engine. Click here to learn more! 

P.P.S. On September 10, we’re celebrating the one-year anniversary of The IMPACT Engine! Whether you already own the book or have been waiting to grab a copy, now’s your chance. Not on the newsletter yet? Join today so you don’t miss the exclusive September 9 sneak peek at special offers and giveaways—my way of saying thanks for an incredibly IMPACTful year! 

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Warmly,

Laura Barnard

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