Project Management
Projects = Doing the work right = Performing
Programs = Doing lots of projects = Managing
Portfolios = Doing the right work = Leading
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- Leadership Overwhelm: Why It Feels Heavier Than It ShouldThree practices that replace noise with wisdom and lift the weight of leadership overwhelm “Excellence doesn’t require you to adopt every new system.” Leadership overwhelm isn’t weakness—it’s what happens when capable leaders chase too many frameworks. You don’t need another system. You need permission to ignore most of them. Leadership wasn’t supposed to feel this heavy. You’re capable. ...Read more...
- Clarity for Leaders Who Carry More Than Others SeeA weekly rhythm bringing clarity for leaders who carry the weight You don’t need another email cluttering your inbox. You need clarity for leaders like you—a dependable moment each week when the noise stops and you can see clearly again. Some leaders never announce the weight they carry. They step in, keep going, and hold things together—often ...Read more...
- Why Wise Leaders Choose Wisdom Over UrgencyCreating space for wisdom in a world that rewards speed The loudest voice in the room is rarely the wisest. Yet we keep letting volume set our agenda. Years ago, I adopted a simple discipline: each morning, I identify three priority tasks for the day. Not ten. Not fifteen. Three. It sounds limiting—but the opposite is true. Naming ...Read more...
- Leadership Clarity: What Happens When You Remember Why You LeadHow leadership clarity transforms urgency into wisdom Most leaders know the feeling: buried in details, managing a hundred fires, reacting to every crisis. You’re capable. You’re working hard. But somewhere in the blur, you’ve lost sight of why you’re doing any of it. Leadership clarity doesn’t come from working harder or faster. It comes from stepping back ...Read more...
- Four Commitments That Quietly Steal Your Best WorkBurnout hides in the almost-right commitments. The wrong commitments don’t announce themselves. They don’t arrive as obvious burdens or impossible demands. Instead, they creep in as well-meaning additions—obligations that look good on paper but quietly erode the rhythms you need to do your best work. If you’ve ever ended a season feeling drained despite doing meaningful things, ...Read more...
- Four Paths to Clarity and Joy for Thoughtful LeadersGrounded insight for leaders who want to thrive. If you want to lead with clarity and joy in 2026, you need more than motivational noise—you need grounded, repeatable wisdom. Starting in January, my newsletter will anchor you in four timeless foundations designed to help you stop second-guessing, build sustainable rhythms, see what others miss, and resist ...Read more...
- Want a laugh?I’ve embarked on an AI journey to create the “Saga of Max Carter” – a skillful project manager who seems to get everything just right, no matter what gets thrown at him! Check out the first episode on LinkedIn.Read more...
- Careful! That decision will be made for you. Quickly.In the face of overwhelming tasks, the pivotal decision lies in taking the next step towards your goal. Failure to act means surrendering control of your destiny to others. Whether it’s following a path or forging your own, the essence lies in making a choice and moving forward, as stagnation guarantees someone else will seize ...Read more...
- From Maestro to Manager: An Adventure in ProgressThe Maestro takes a different approach: Cultural shifts prompt this musician’s journey to project management, embracing new opportunities.Read more...
- How to recycle what’s already in useEmbark on a transformative journey of mission refinement, where the concept of recycling takes on a new dimension. Through introspection and realization, we uncover the enduring relevance of an existing mission statement, rooted in a lifelong ethos of empowerment. Join the exploration of aligning purpose with action, navigating the intricate balance between tradition and evolution ...Read more...