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  • PfMP Project Portfolio Management Professional
    Anchored Discernment,  Rhythms of Joyful Excellence

    Bridging the gap

    By God's grace I closed the gap! Probably the toughest project management qualification out there is the Project Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. It requires Executive level experience, a panel review, and truly rigourous exam. There are only 1,700 of us so far...

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  • Elevating Communication in Project Management
    Anchored Discernment

    Elevating Impact With Clear Communication To Unlock Success

    Unlock success through clear communication. Explore impactful leadership, collaboration, and uncommon outcomes using effective communication strategies.

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  • Empathy builds trust - Stephen P Brown
    Rhythms of Joyful Excellence

    How Empathy Inspires Trust and Better Decision-making

    Explore how genuine empathy shapes leadership, builds trust, and influences decision-making in business, transcending trendy buzzwords.

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Welcome! I’m Stephen P Brown — conductor, project manager, and mentor to leaders who want their work, teams, and lives to flourish with clarity, purpose, and joyful excellence. I translate the wisdom of performance, creativity, and culture into practical guidance that helps thoughtful people make meaningful progress without burning out. If you’re looking for fresh insight, steady encouragement, and a more beautiful way to lead and create, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more about my work here.

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