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Andy Kaufman
Welcome to the People and Projects Podcast, where we provide interviews and insights to help you lead people and deliver projects. Since 2009, this show is brought to you by speaker, author, and executive coach Andy Kaufman. If you're looking for insights on project management, leadership, and how AI influences both of those, you've come to the right place! And if you hold a project management certification, you can even earn free PDUs for listening!
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Jun 22, 2021 • 45min
PPP 325 | Managing Up And Conversations About Race, With Author Dana Brownlee
Two Interviews in One I've been looking forward to sharing this interview with Dana Brownlee for many weeks. In many ways, it's two interviews wrapped up into one. We start by talking with Dana about her book entitled The Unwritten Rules of Managing Up: Project Management Techniques from the Trenches. It's a book packed with insights to help manage those who manage us! But I didn't want to miss the opportunity to have a conversation with Dana about race. She's a valued voice in my life on many topics--including race--and I so appreciate the insights she shares with us today. Learn more about Dana and her work at https://professionalismmatters.com/. Also, check out her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfFT3dbydRwGM2_qBz-lt_A. Finally, in the interview, she mentions an article she wrote about Martin Luther King's letter from the Birmingham jail. Click here to read that article. Let's Stay In Touch! I hear from listeners almost every day and I love it! How about you and I connect on LinkedIn? Go to https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/LinkedIn and Follow me (I've maxed out the connections but if you Follow me, I'll Follow you back!) Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Leadership Tuesday by Sascha Ende® Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/2992-tuesday License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Back To The Sun by chilledmusic Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6945-back-to-the-sun- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Jun 16, 2021 • 41min
PPP 324 | Gallup Chief Scientist On How To Build Resilient And Thriving Teams
Building Resilience After a Pandemic For most of us, living through a crisis like a global pandemic has taken a toll. As leaders, we not only have to navigate difficult times well ourselves—we also have a responsibility to help those we lead. Jim Harter is Chief Scientist of Workplace Management and Wellbeing at Gallup. He joins us here in episode 324 to talk about his new book entitled Wellbeing at Work: How to Build Resilient and Thriving Teams. It's a book packed with research-driven insights to help you and me build resilient and thriving teams at work. Learn more about Jim and his work at Gallup at https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/349547/wellbeing-at-work-what-gallup-has-learned-about-thriving.aspx. Let's Stay In Touch! I hear from listeners almost every day and I love it! How about you and I connect on LinkedIn? Go to https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/LinkedIn and Follow me (I've maxed out the connections but if you follow me, I'll follow you back!) Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Leadership Particles by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5696-particles- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Upbeat & Happy by chilledmusic Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7809-upbeat-happy- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Job Satisfaction Management Clip from the movie Horrible Bosses, available on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=As9bbkvjuxo

Jun 9, 2021 • 38min
PPP 323 | Strategies to Deal With Anxiety at Work, with Adrian Gostick
Leading in Anxious Times In this episode, we’re taking on the subject of anxiety at work, and I’m excited to welcome Adrian Gostick to the conversation. Adrian and his co-authors Chester Elton and Anthony Gostick have written an insightful and timely book entitled Anxiety at Work: 8 Strategies to Help Teams Build Resilience, Handle Uncertainty, and Get Stuff Done. The book is filled with practical ways that we, as leaders, can do our part to reduce anxiety at work. Learn more about Adrian and his work at https://AdrianGostick.com/. Let's Stay In Touch! I hear from listeners almost every day and I love it! How about you and I connect on LinkedIn? Go to https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/LinkedIn and Follow me (I've maxed out the connections but if you Follow me, I'll Follow you back!) Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Leadership Depression by Sascha Ende® Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4927-depression License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Black Night by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5617-black-knight- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Michael's Stress Relief from the Office US, available on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=aiMcewLra2g

May 25, 2021 • 37min
PPP 322 | New Rules For The Digital Age, With Ram Charan
The Rules Have Changed World-renowned CEO coach and business thinker Ram Charan joins us to talk about new rules for the digital age from his book Rethinking Competitive Advantage: New Rules for the Digital Age. It's a discussion that will help guide how you see your business through the lens of the digital giants while helping you prepare for the future. Learn more about Ram and his work at https://ram-charan.com/books/. Let's Stay In Touch! I hear from listeners almost every day and I love it! How about you and I connect on LinkedIn? Go to https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/LinkedIn and Follow me (I've maxed out the connections but if you follow me, I'll follow you back!) Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Strategic & Business Management Creating Future Technologies by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7057-creating-future-technologies License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Back to the Future by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6090-back-to-the-future License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Balancing the Budget scene from the movie Dave, available on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=ZARAldXlSyA

May 8, 2021 • 52min
PPP 321 | The Art of Asking Instead of Telling, with Ed and Peter Schein
Asking Instead of Telling Dr. Ed Schein returns back to the podcast, along with his son Peter, to talk about the recently released Second Edition of their book Humble Inquiry, Second Edition: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling. It's a book about asking questions--for sure. But it's a remarkably good book about how to have conversations--real conversations--instead of two people talking at each other. Learn more about Ed, Peter, and their Organizational Culture and Leadership Institute at https://www.scheinocli.org/. Let's Stay In Touch! I hear from listeners almost every day and I love it! How about you and I connect on LinkedIn? Go to https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/LinkedIn and Follow me (I've maxed out the connections but if you Follow me, I'll Follow you back!) Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Leadership Inspiring Advertising by Rafeal Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5515-inspiring-advertising- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Inspiring Orchestra by Rafeal Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5671-inspiring-orchestra- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Apr 30, 2021 • 43min
PPP 320 | How to Sharpen Your Mind by Thinking Strategically, with Greg Githens
Making Sense of Weak Signals Greg Githens joins us to talk about his insightful book How to Think Strategically: Sharpen Your Mind. Develop Your Competency. Contribute to Success. Greg's book is packed with ideas to build your ability to think more critically--more strategically--and develop your ability to lead teams and projects. Learn more about Greg, his book, and his coaching practice at https://strategicthinkingcoach.com/. Let's Stay In Touch! I hear from listeners almost every day and I love it! How about you and I connect on LinkedIn? Go to https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/LinkedIn and Follow me (I've maxed out the connections but if you Follow me, I'll Follow you back!) Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Leadership A Day Of Happiness (loopable) by chilledmusic Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7653-a-day-of-happiness-loopable- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Apr 13, 2021 • 19min
PPP 319 | What You Need To Know About The PMP® Exam, With PMI's Sierra Hampton-Simmons
The Head of Certification from PMI Joins Us Sierra Hampton-Simmons joins us in this episode to talk about the recent changes to the PMP exam. In addition, she gives us a glimpse at what to expect with certifications in the future. In the discussion, she mentions the following handbooks: PMI website: pmi.org PMP Exam Content Outline CAPM Exam Content Outline I would love to help you earn your PMP or CAPM certification exam! To learn more about our programs, click here. Let's Stay In Touch! I hear from listeners almost every day and I love it! How about you and I connect on LinkedIn? Go to https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/LinkedIn and Follow me (I've maxed out the connections but if you Follow me, I'll Follow you back!) Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Strategic Business Management The Happiest Day of My Life by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6916-the-happiest-day-of-my-life License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Apr 1, 2021 • 44min
PPP 318 | How To Build New Connections, A Better Career, And A More Fulfilling Life, With John Stepper, Creator Of Working Out Loud
You Can't Advance If They Don't Know About You I'm joined by John Stepper to talk about his new book entitled Working Out Loud: A 12-Week Method to Build New Connections, a Better Career, and a More Fulfilling Life. It’s a great read and in today’s discussion, you’re going to learn specific strategies for developing relationships and future-prepping your career. Learn more about John and the Working Out Loud movement at WorkingOutLoud.com/. Let's Stay In Touch! I hear from listeners almost every day and I love it! How about you and I connect on LinkedIn? Go to https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/LinkedIn and Follow me (I've maxed out the connections but if you Follow me, I'll Follow you back!) Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Leadership Golden Star by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5657-golden-star- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Pop Cinematic Credits by Rafael Crux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5586-pop-cinematic-credits- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sale Anxiety scene from Tommy Boy, available on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=_FBsbZzxaG8

Mar 16, 2021 • 34min
PPP 317 | How To Manage Up And Succeed With Any Type Of Boss, With Author Mary Abbajay
Managing Up is Not Sucking Up I'm joined by Mary Abbajay to talk about her book entitled Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed With Any Type of Boss. It’s a great read and in today’s discussion, you’re going to learn specific strategies for dealing with different types of bosses. Learn more about Mary and her company at ManagingUpTheBook.com/. Let's Stay In Touch! I hear from listeners almost every day and I love it! How about you and I connect on LinkedIn? Go to https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/LinkedIn and Follow me (I've maxed out the connections but if you Follow me, I'll Follow you back!) Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Leadership Funny Adventures by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6048-funny-adventures License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The Final Battle of Superheroes by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7418-the-final-battle-of-superheroes License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license The Company Way scene from How to Succeed in Business Without Even Trying (1967), available on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=SKC8iPeIvEA

Feb 19, 2021 • 52min
PPP 316 | Why Humor Is A Secret Weapon In Business And Life--And How Anyone Can Harness It, Even You
The Power of Levity for Project Teams We’re talking about humor today and I'm joined by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas. They’re the authors of a new book entitled Humor, Seriously. It’s a great read and in today’s discussion, you’re going to learn how bringing more levity to your team pays back in a big way. Learn more about Jennifer and Naomi at HumorSeriously.com/. Accelerate Your Ability to Lead We've opened up applications for this year's Leadership Fast Track Program. Join other listeners from around the world who are committed to accelerating their ability to lead and deliver. Learn more at LeadershipFastTrackProgram.com. Let's Stay In Touch! I hear from listeners almost every day and I love it! How about you and I connect on LinkedIn? Go to https://PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/LinkedIn and Follow me (I've maxed out the connections but if you Follow me, I'll Follow you back!) Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Leadership Puppet Dance by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7235-puppet-dance License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Look Busy by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4000-look-busy License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Lost in Translation scene from Oceans 12, available on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=UUQd55xFbfw I Love to Laugh scene from Mary Poppins, available on YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=yNHRXNvFmZ8