Today’s project professionals are feeling the pressure. And when they don’t manage it well, it could steamroll into full-fledged burnout. What’s the difference between burnout and regular stress? How can burnout effect project outcomes? What early warning signs might show that you or your teams on are the verge of burnout? And what can project leaders do to reset and recharge? We discuss this with Michele Badie, PMP, CPMAI, a program manager in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, and Valerie Carmel, a mental health therapist based in Orlando, Florida, USA.  Key themes 00:57 What’s the difference between stress and burnout? 03:19 Facing burnout in yourself—and your team—as a project professional 06:04 How mental health professionals can help project managers amid burnout 09:14 How burnout can affect project outcomes 12:01 Warning signs for burnout: Lack of boundaries, sleep disturbance and irritability  14:27 Tips to keep burnout at bay on project teams 18:21 Recognizing burnout—and when it’s time to rest and recharge

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today’s project professionals are feeling the pressure. And when they don’t manage it well, it could steamroll into full-fledged burnout. What’s the difference between burnout and regular stress? How can burnout effect project outcomes? What early warning signs might show that you or your teams on are the verge of burnout? And what can project leaders do to reset and recharge? We discuss this with Michele Badie, PMP, CPMAI, a program manager in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, and Valerie Carmel, a mental health therapist based in Orlando, Florida, USA.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Key themes&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:57 What’s the difference between stress and burnout? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:19 Facing burnout in yourself—and your team—as a project professional &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;06:04 How mental health professionals can help project managers amid burnout &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:14 How burnout can affect project outcomes &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:01 Warning signs for burnout: Lack of boundaries, sleep disturbance and irritability  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:27 Tips to keep burnout at bay on project teams &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:21 Recognizing burnout—and when it’s time to rest and recharge &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Today’s project professionals are feeling the pressure. And when they don’t manage it well, it could steamroll into full-fledged burnout. What’s the difference between burnout and regular stress? How can burnout effect project outcomes? What early warning signs might show that you or your teams on are the verge of burnout? And what can project leaders do to reset and recharge? We discuss this with Michele Badie, PMP, CPMAI, a program manager in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, and Valerie Carm...

Preventing Burnout: Proactive Tips for Project Professionals

The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification can be a career game-changer. What’s the best way to study for the exam? How do you stay motivated through months of preparation? What’s the difference between taking the exam in-person or online? We discuss this with Kelly Heuer, PhD, CAPM, VP of learning at PMI in Brooklyn, New York, USA; Fernanda Sa, PMP, procurement coordinator at Meta Reality Labs via Mackin Talent in Bellevue, Washington, USA; and Prabhjeet Singh, PMP, project manager at MedStar Health in Washington, D.C. Key themes01:09 Why earn the PMP certification? 04:52 How to create a study plan for the PMP exam09:07 Ways to stay motivated while studying for the PMP12:01 How PMI can help you prepare for the PMP exam17:03 Taking the PMP exam online or in-person20:40 How the PMP certification affects project careers23:41 Advice for the PMP certification exam

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification can be a career game-changer. What’s the best way to study for the exam? How do you stay motivated through months of preparation? What’s the difference between taking the exam in-person or online? We discuss this with Kelly Heuer, PhD, CAPM, VP of learning at PMI in Brooklyn, New York, USA; Fernanda Sa, PMP, procurement coordinator at Meta Reality Labs via Mackin Talent in Bellevue, Washington, USA; and Prabhjeet Singh, PMP, project manager at MedStar Health in Washington, D.C. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Key themes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:09 Why earn the PMP certification? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:52 How to create a study plan for the PMP exam&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:07 Ways to stay motivated while studying for the PMP&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12:01 How PMI can help you prepare for the PMP exam&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:03 Taking the PMP exam online or in-person&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:40 How the PMP certification affects project careers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;23:41 Advice for the PMP certification exam&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification can be a career game-changer. What’s the best way to study for the exam? How do you stay motivated through months of preparation? What’s the difference between taking the exam in-person or online? We discuss this with Kelly Heuer, PhD, CAPM, VP of learning at PMI in Brooklyn, New York, USA; Fernanda Sa, PMP, procurement coordinator at Meta Reality Labs via Mackin Talent in Bellevue, Washington, USA; and Prabhjeet Singh, PMP, project man...

PMP Exam Prep: Resources, Study Strategies and Exam Advice

Launching a career in project management can spark a flame. But how do you get that first job and keep the early fire burning? We talk about starter career goals, PMI certifications, mentorship and more with Albert Cayuela, CAPM, PMP, a technical project manager at Banco Sabadell in Madrid, and Krista McCalley, CAPM, PMP, a project coordinator at Insight Global in Des Moines, Iowa in the United States. Key themes01:04 How did you start your project management career? 02:55 Pursuing the CAPM certification and crafting a career plan 09:08 Overcoming imposter syndrome and leaning on mentors early in your career 14:55 Solidifying knowledge, developing skills and boosting confidence with PMI certifications17:57 Advice for project professionals starting their project careers

<description>&lt;p&gt;Launching a career in project management can spark a flame. But how do you get that first job and keep the early fire burning? We talk about starter career goals, PMI certifications, mentorship and more with Albert Cayuela, CAPM, PMP, a technical project manager at Banco Sabadell in Madrid, and Krista McCalley, CAPM, PMP, a project coordinator at Insight Global in Des Moines, Iowa in the United States. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Key themes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:04 How did you start your project management career? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:55 Pursuing the CAPM certification and crafting a career plan &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:08 Overcoming imposter syndrome and leaning on mentors early in your career &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:55 Solidifying knowledge, developing skills and boosting confidence with PMI certifications&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;17:57 Advice for project professionals starting their project careers&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Launching a career in project management can spark a flame. But how do you get that first job and keep the early fire burning? We talk about starter career goals, PMI certifications, mentorship and more with Albert Cayuela, CAPM, PMP, a technical project manager at Banco Sabadell in Madrid, and Krista McCalley, CAPM, PMP, a project coordinator at Insight Global in Des Moines, Iowa in the United States.  Key themes 01:04 How did you start your project management career?  02:55 Pursui...

CAPM and Beyond: Tips to Start and Grow Your Project Management Career

Gigaprojects aren’t hard to spot: deep complexity, massive stakeholder groups, wildly ambitious scopes and a major boost to national economies. We discuss two gigaprojects with: Ryan Banas, project director for the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion project and VP at HNTB in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; and Chris Hall, district engineer at the Virginia Department of Transportation in Hampton, Virginia, USA: Banas and Hall discuss how their teams prepared for the years-long bridge and tunnel project, how they keep teams aligned across multiple hand-offs, and the clever ways they engage stakeholders—including community members affected by construction.  Mohammed Almutlaq, project management office VP at the Royal Commission for AlUla in Riyadh: Almutlaq shares how teams are turning the historical site of AlUla into an archaeological tourism destination. He discusses how the PMO keeps teams across portfolios aligned to a singular strategy, ways teams best communicate and keep track of progress across projects, and builds flexibility into projects through solid change management practices.Key themes01:42 Managing a multibillion-dollar infrastructure overhaul in Virginia04:42 How teams collaborate to tackle years-long projects07:41 Good practices for hand-offs across the project life cycle10:12 Keeping the community informed—and building buy-in for the long haul15:44 Transforming the ancient city of AlUla into a tourism hub18:18 How a PMO keeps multiple teams aligned to one strategic vision21:19 Building adaptability into projects with change management25:06 Top challenges: continuous value delivery and retaining the right talent  over long timelines

<description>&lt;p&gt;Gigaprojects aren’t hard to spot: deep complexity, massive stakeholder groups, wildly ambitious scopes and a major boost to national economies. We discuss two gigaprojects with: &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ryan Banas, project director for the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion project and VP at HNTB in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; and Chris Hall, district engineer at the Virginia Department of Transportation in Hampton, Virginia, USA: Banas and Hall discuss how their teams prepared for the years-long bridge and tunnel project, how they keep teams aligned across multiple hand-offs, and the clever ways they engage stakeholders—including community members affected by construction.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mohammed Almutlaq, project management office VP at the Royal Commission for AlUla in Riyadh: Almutlaq shares how teams are turning the historical site of AlUla into an archaeological tourism destination. He discusses how the PMO keeps teams across portfolios aligned to a singular strategy, ways teams best communicate and keep track of progress across projects, and builds flexibility into projects through solid change management practices.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Key themes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:42 Managing a multibillion-dollar infrastructure overhaul in Virginia&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:42 How teams collaborate to tackle years-long projects&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;07:41 Good practices for hand-offs across the project life cycle&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:12 Keeping the community informed—and building buy-in for the long haul&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15:44 Transforming the ancient city of AlUla into a tourism hub&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:18 How a PMO keeps multiple teams aligned to one strategic vision&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;21:19 Building adaptability into projects with change management&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:06 Top challenges: continuous value delivery and retaining the right talent  over long timelines &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Gigaprojects aren’t hard to spot: deep complexity, massive stakeholder groups, wildly ambitious scopes and a major boost to national economies. We discuss two gigaprojects with:  Ryan Banas, project director for the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion project and VP at HNTB in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; and Chris Hall, district engineer at the Virginia Department of Transportation in Hampton, Virginia, USA: Banas and Hall discuss how their teams prepared for the years-long bridge and tunn...

Gigaprojects: Delivering Strategic, Massive Transformation

Success is in the eyes of the beholder. For projects, that means winning over the top decision makers in the C-suite. How can project management office leaders best share project progress with executives? How can you better engage the C-suite to manage their POVs? We discuss this with Douglas Pulini, PMP, PMI-PMOCP, head of the strategic management office at SPC Brasil in São Paulo, and Stephan Wohlfahrt, PMI-ACP, DAVSC, PMP, head of the project management office at Bosch Mobility in Stuttgart, Germany. Key themes00:56 The C-suite’s role in project success02:33 How PMO leaders decide what information to share with executives05:24 Ways to engage executives to benefit project success10:26 Choosing how to best present project updates to the C-suite14:28 Must-have skills for PMO leaders to effectively manage stakeholder perceptions

<description>&lt;p&gt;Success is in the eyes of the beholder. For projects, that means winning over the top decision makers in the C-suite. How can project management office leaders best share project progress with executives? How can you better engage the C-suite to manage their POVs? We discuss this with Douglas Pulini, PMP, PMI-PMOCP, head of the strategic management office at SPC Brasil in São Paulo, and Stephan Wohlfahrt, PMI-ACP, DAVSC, PMP, head of the project management office at Bosch Mobility in Stuttgart, Germany. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Key themes&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:56 The C-suite’s role in project success&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;02:33 How PMO leaders decide what information to share with executives&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;05:24 Ways to engage executives to benefit project success&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10:26 Choosing how to best present project updates to the C-suite&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:28 Must-have skills for PMO leaders to effectively manage stakeholder perceptions&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Success is in the eyes of the beholder. For projects, that means winning over the top decision makers in the C-suite. How can project management office leaders best share project progress with executives? How can you better engage the C-suite to manage their POVs? We discuss this with Douglas Pulini, PMP, PMI-PMOCP, head of the strategic management office at SPC Brasil in São Paulo, and Stephan Wohlfahrt, PMI-ACP, DAVSC, PMP, head of the project management office at Bosch Mobility in Stuttgar...

PMO Pro-Tips: Managing C-Suite Stakeholder Perceptions

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