People and Projects Podcast: Project Management Podcast

Total Duration 27:05 Download episode 116 Never Had a Failed Project? Have you ever had a project that failed? Be careful--this is a truth test! If someone tells you they always deliver on time, on budget, with all the specified scope, be wary! Delivering projects successfully every time sounds great in an interview but a challenge in the real world. My guest today is Jim Johnson, Founder and Chairman of The Standish Group. Jim has a passion to understand why things break and how to fix them. In this discussion we talk about why projects break, and some ideas on how to improve the likelihood of successfully delivering. You can learn more about Jim and The Standish Group at http://www.StandishGroup.com. Call Me! Why do you listen to The People and Projects Podcast? What has helped you? What questions do you have for me? I love hearing from listeners and I want to hear from you! So call me! You can leave a message on our Podcast Listener Feedback line by phone or Skype. You can leave a message by phone at 847-550-3747 or by Skype at andy.kaufman.i-lead. Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! SKIPPY by Podington Bear is licensed by Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. LIES by Devora Clark is licensed under a Creative Commons License Agreement. CANDLEPOWER by Chris Zabriskie is licensed by Attribution License.

Total Duration 7:10 Download episode 115 Introducing Our Coach Cast Episodes With this episode we introduce a new type of episode that we're calling Coach Casts. Instead of a 30-45 minute episode centered around a book or author, I'll be sharing a 5-10 snapshot of something that I've been learning and what to share with you. In this first Coach Cast, we start with what can be a controversial subject. We're not really supposed to talk about age when it comes to hiring. Or promoting. Or delegating responsibility. But biases can exist. Whether it's a bias that someone seems too old or too young, it's easy for that bias to keep us from making the best decision. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! SUNDAY AFTERNOON by Podington Bear is licensed by Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. BLANKS by Podington Bear is licensed by Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.

On a regular basis, we invite listeners of The People and Projects Podcast to gather for a follow-up webinar. These webinars allow us to go into more detail on the content from one or more previous episodes. This video episode is a replay of our follow-up webinar on Power Cues and Invisibles. Please join us for future webinars! {youtube}ZZ6niyySlfg{/youtube} Total Duration 55:19 Download episode 114 COVERT AFFAIR by Kevin McLeod is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0.

The 'Me Monster' We live in an age of relentless self-promotion. Some people in the workplace remind me of comedian Brian Regan’s sketch entitled I Walked On The Moon (see below). Ever worked with the 'Me Monster?' Whether we realize it or not, we might actually be on the way to becoming one of those 'Me Monsters' as we struggle to stand out in the noise of those who are trying to out do each other.   The Invisibles Yet not everyone is trying to out do others. In this episode author David Zweig shares his research into those he calls Invisibles. They love their job. Their satisfaction is in the work itself, not the volume of praise the comes with it. Have you ever felt invisible? That the work you do goes unnoticed? Or at least that there's a lack of appreciation for all that it takes for you to successfully deliver a project? One of the joys of hosting this podcast is finding resources to help you that might not otherwise have come up on your radar screen. I've found David Zweig to be one of those up-and-comers that will inspire us to do our craft better. Enjoy today's discussion with Dave about his book Invisibles: The Power of Anonymous Work in an Age of Relentless Self-Promotion. Learn more about Dave, his book, and his music by visiting http://davidzweig.com/.   Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! {youtube}qBJ6yptGqm4{/youtube} REPEAT AND FADE by David Zweig is licensed by permission. GOODBYE by David Zweig is licensed by permission.

What They're Really Thinking In this episode, Dr. Nick Morgan shares how we often get in the way of our own communication. There are two conversations: the content and the non-verbals. Want to improve your ability to lead and deliver? Learn to harness the power of the non-verbals, when getting your message out and when listening to others. Nick Morgan returns to our podcast to talk about his new book Power Cues: The Subtle Science of Leading Groups, Persuading Others, and Maximizing Your Personal Impact What if we could get better at getting our message across? What if we could improve our ability to read other people, to make sure we understand their message? That's what Nick Morgan says is available, if we apply the lessons in Power Cues. I look forward to your feedback after you listen to today’s discussion with Nick. Learn more about Nick and his book by visiting http://publicwords.com/. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! DAYDREAM HEARTBEAT by Podington Bear is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License.

Pulling Back the Curtain on Management Consultants Our guest in this episode is Karen Phelan, author of an entertaining book entitled I'm Sorry I Broke Your Company: When Management Consultants Are the Problem, Not the Solution. Karen pulls back the curtain on an industry from the perspective of an insider. This book is a fun read that, in truth, goes beyond just management consultants. It looks at the ridiculousness of what we call best practices in organizational leadership and management. I look forward to your feedback after you listen to this discussion with Karen. Learn more about Karen and her book by visiting http://imsorryibrokeyourcompany.com/. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! I'M SORRY by Ian Sutherland is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. I'M SORRY by Los Llamarada is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.

Total Duration 34:23 Download episode 110 Why Do We Share What We Share? We are constantly sharing. It could be social media status update. An uploaded picture. A recommendation about a restaurant. A praise or criticism about an organization. This applies in the workplace as well. We relate how a meeting went. How a leader handled a situation (or not). We spread some buzz about a new project release (or fall victim to the growing resistance). We are sharing all the time. But why do we share? More to the point for this episode for us as leaders of projects and people, how can we understand how ideas spread across groups of people? Get Contagious Our guest in this episode is Jonah Berger, author of an intriguing book entitled Contagious: Why Things Catch On. Though this would appear to be a book for your friends in Marketing, you'll find in this episode there ideas for those of us who lead projects and teams. Learn more about Jonah and his book by visiting http://jonahberger.com/books/contagious/. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! FIVES by Podington Bear is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. A LITTLE SHARE by The Banana Sessions is licensed under a Creative Commons license.

Laugh While Learning I love to laugh. Whether it's a podcast episode, a keynote presentation, or an e-learning workshop, I like to keep it light-hearted. I've just found that it's easier to learn when we're enjoying the experience. Yet though I share the name of the famous, albeit dead, comedian Andy Kaufman, I'm not really that funny! I have to work at it. And because of that, there are times when a joke not only isn't particularly funny--it's counter-productive. Perhaps someone is the butt of the joke, so to speak, and they don't like it. Or it was making light at a time or subject that wasn't appropriate.   The Humor Code Our guests in this episode are Pete McGraw and Joel Warner. They are the authors of a clever new book entitled The Humor Code: A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny. Why is it that some things are funnier than others? When can humor help us and when can it get in the way? Pete and Joel traveled the world to dissect humor across cultures to learn what makes us laugh. Learning about humor is not just for stand-up comics and class clowns. Since we are in the business of delivering projects and leading teams, we would all benefit from learning how to use this important tool for mutual benefit, while avoiding the landmines of inappropriate use. Learn more about their book by visiting http://humorcode.com/. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! I LOVE TO LAUGH from Mary Poppins: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack (1964 Film). BOOP by Podington Bear is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. LAUGHTER by Kirk Pearson and Julia Egan is licensed under creative Commons by Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.

"Feedback is a Gift?" Our guest for this episode is Doug Stone. Doug and his co-author Sheila Heen teach negotiation and conflict negotiation at Harvard Law School and they've written a terrific new book entitled Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well. They were also co-authors of a previous best-seller entitled Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most Learn more about Doug and Sheila and their company by visiting http://triadconsultinggroup.com.   I Want to Hear From You! Speaking of feedback, I'd love to hear from you! I'm inviting you to call our podcast listener feedback line and leave a message! Why do you listen to this podcast? What have you found helpful? And how about this question, straight from the Thanks for the Feedback book: "What do you hear me doing, or failing to do, that is getting in my own way of producing a podcast that best helps you?" There are two ways to leave me a message: First, you can call our Podcast Listener Feedback Line at (847) 550-3747. Or you can call me on Skype and leave a message. My Skype ID is andy.kaufman.i-lead. Make sure to leave your name and where you're calling from.  So give me a call and leave your feedback! I can't wait to hear it! Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! NETHERLAND by Podington Bear is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. OPERATIVES by Podington Bear is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. WALLPAPER by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) is licensed under creative Commons by Attribution 3.0.

Introducing Steven P. Cohen In this episode, you'll hear from Steven P. Cohen. Steve’s latest book is entitled The Practical Negotiator: How to Argue Your Point, Plead Your Case, and Prevail in Any Situation. It’s not your typical business book, actually. It’s more of a Q&A format, covering a wide range of topics, related to work and to home, from a guy who knows his stuff about negotiation. You’ll hear Steve talk about some important negotiation principles and then get his coaching on some situations that are quite close to home for many project managers. Learn more about Steve and The Practical Negotiator: How to Argue Your Point, Plead Your Case, and Prevail in Any Situation by visiting the book's website at http://www.practicalnegotiator.com/. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Have a great week! NERVES by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) is licensed under creative Commons by Attribution 3.0. A THOUGHT by Podington Bear is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. COVERT AFFAIR by Kevin MacLeod (Incompetech.com) is licensed under creative Commons by Attribution 3.0.