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In this episode of the Podcast, Elise Stevens interviews Babette Bensoussan from Mindshifts to discuss practical strategies for regaining control of your life amidst chaos. Babette highlights common signs of feeling overwhelmed and lacking control, such as stress,...
In this episode of Fix My Project Chaos, Elise Stevens talks with risk management expert Carl Pritchard about how to approach risk management in a positive and proactive way. Carl emphasizes that risk management is not about dwelling on potential problems, but rather...
In this episode of Fix My Project Chaos, Elise Stephens interviews Naomi Caietti from Glass Breakers about the critical skill of managing stakeholder expectations in project management. Naomi emphasizes that successful stakeholder management requires a multifaceted...
In this episode Elise Stevens interviews Sharon De Mascia, author of "Project Psychology," to discuss the importance of coaching in project management. Sharon emphasizes that coaching isn't just for underperformers; it's a powerful tool for maximizing the potential of...
Are you a project manager struggling to navigate the human side of change? In this episode, Elise Stevens sits down with Barbara Trautlein, founder of Change Catalysts and creator of the CQ® System for Developing Change Intelligence®, to explore why leading with both...
Leap into a more powerful and purposeful future using personal development tools In this podcast, I speak with Founder and CEO of Break The Frame, expert change management professional Alli Polin who shares her take on leadership and how to make the leap into a more...
Beyond the To-Do List: Unlocking Mental Clarity for Project Management Excellence Feeling overwhelmed and stressed? This podcast offers practical strategies to declutter your mind and regain control of your time. Barbara Clifford, a seasoned project management...
What to do when your project team hates each other Good project managers know the most important part of the project is the people. But what do you do when your project team hates each other? In this podcast, I speak with change management consultant Gillian Klette...
Let’s talk about how to manage a demanding workload Project managers often having incredibly arduous workloads. In this podcast, project leadership coach Susanne Madsen talks to me about how to manage a demanding workload. For 17 years, Susanne Madsen worked in the...
Feeling stuck in the project management grind with no time for career planning? This episode is for you! Join Elise Stevens as she talks with career coach Scotia Lockwood about practical strategies for busy project managers to take control of their career journeys....
Struggling with a sluggish project team? In this episode of Fix My Project Chaos, Elise Stevens sits down with project management expert Nicole Nader to explore practical strategies for maximizing team productivity. Nicole, a national director of the Australian...
If you think networking is uncomfortable, awkward and a waste of time you’re not alone. Networking can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. In this podcast, Kerryn Powell speaks to Elise Stevens about how to be a better networker. Kerryn is a business connector...
In this podcast, Petra Zink speaks with Elise Stevens about the unique combination of skills digital project managers need and why women in particular should seriously consider a job in that space. Digital is the latest buzzword in project management, and with a...
Tired of being seen as just another project manager? In this episode, seasoned consultant John Alleyne shares his secrets to becoming a truly indispensable partner. Drawing on his diverse global experience, John reveals practical strategies for building "customer...
Want to supercharge your projects and achieve extraordinary results? In this episode, project management expert Tanya LaBuick, who has led teams at the Olympics, Super Bowls, and World Cups, reveals the secrets to empowering your project team. Discover how to unlock...
In this episode of the podcast, Elise Stevens interviews Andrea O'Halloran, a diversity and inclusion consultant, about the critical topic of stakeholder engagement in project management. Andrea shares valuable insights into the common mistakes project managers make...
WHY HAVING A SOCIAL MEDIA BRAND IS IMPORTANT Maybe you have a Facebook page just to keep in touch with family and friends? Perhaps you’re only on Instagram to keep tabs on your kids? Or maybe you set up a LinkedIn profile a while ago but haven’t looked at it since?...
Feeling undervalued and overworked in your career? This episode is your wake-up call! Join us as Rachel Klaver shares her inspiring journey from burnt-out sales professional to empowered entrepreneur. Discover how a pay cut request sparked a powerful transformation,...
Ever wondered what it takes to forge your own path and defy expectations? Join us as Kanchana Bishop, a chemical engineer turned successful entrepreneur, shares her inspiring journey of embracing risk and building resilience. From navigating male-dominated industries...
In this episode of Fix My Project Chaos, Elise Stevens explores the art of positive leadership with experienced project and program manager Kate Morris. She shares her passion for building high-performing teams by focusing on individual strengths and fostering a...
Sally Foley-Lewis is a productivity and leadership expert with over two decades of experience in coaching, mentoring and developing leaders and managers in Australia and all around the world. In this interview, she discusses her career story, the importance of...
Struggling to get your projects off the ground? In this episode, organizational change expert Mikael Elkan reveals why understanding your organization's unique dynamics is crucial for effective stakeholder engagement and project success. Learn how to navigate internal...
If anyone knows about the challenges of being taken seriously as a Project Manager, it’s Elizabeth Harrin. After noticing how few women were writing and speaking about the topic, she realised that Project Management desperately needed a female perspective. Her goal of...
Dr Jen Frahm (PhD Management) is the founder of Conversations of Change and a world-leading organisational change expert. She has worked in culture change, process change, digital transformation, legislative change, mergers and acquisitions and technology/systems...
Have you ever found yourself wondering how you can improve your service delivery as a project management professional (PMO)? Many PMOs partner with organisations to help them perform better and fulfil their business potential, but find it challenging to deliver...
If you’ve ever heard the term ‘value engineering’ and instantly thought ‘cost cutting’, Karlene Agard is here to change your mind. Karlene works in risk and value management for megaprojects, making sure organisations optimise both the financial and non-financial...
Stakeholder engagement can be incredibly tricky – but it’s an unavoidable part of the job! In this podcast, trainer and coach Kylie Stephan talks with Elise Stevens about common stakeholder engagement pitfalls and why going back to basics can be the best tactic....
Forget everything you may have heard about PMOs, Mark Price Perry is here to turn yours on its head. In this podcast, Mark makes the case to Elise Stevens that organisations should invest in a Business Driven PMO. Business Driven PMOs are run like business units,...
In this podcast, Elise Stevens is joined by Andrea Brockmeier to discuss how Project Managers can lift the quality of project sponsorships they’re involved in. As the Project Management Director at Watermark Learning, Andrea Brockmeier works with Analysts,...
Navigating the complexities of stakeholder relationships in professional services? Join us as Loretta Bayliss, CEO of Prescience Technology and an internationally experienced IT executive, shares her insights on building trust, communicating effectively, and...
Portfolio management can be complex – not least because everyone seems to have a sense of what it is, but not the same sense as each other! In this podcast, portfolio management guru Andy Jordan speaks to Elise Stevens about why a portfolio is not simply a collection...
Want to learn from one of the best in the business? Join us as Sue Bivins, a seasoned project management leader with decades of experience at IBM, Hitachi, and Habitat for Humanity, shares her invaluable insights and experiences. From navigating gender bias in the...
We all know them: the people who wind up in leadership roles through luck or timing or rising through the ranks, but have limited leadership competencies. But leadership is not just a role or title, it’s a choice. In her latest book, project management consultant...
Disrespect in the workplace is easy to spot. It can start as snide comments, gossip or someone being excluded but can escalate into bullying and harassment. Victims, most often women, can be too intimidated to speak up and bystanders often think it’s none of their...
With deadlines, budgets, demanding stakeholders, time zone clashes, and an endless stream of emails, project management is full of stress triggers. Many of us consider it an unavoidable consequence of the work we do, but chronic stress can be deadly. In this podcast,...
Why don’t more business leaders see women in the prime of their lives as an opportunity? That’s the question asked by project management influencer Emily Luijbregts. Emily believes a lack of diversity is one of the primary reasons major projects fail – but she says...
You’ve got project approval, you’ve got a sponsor, your stakeholders have turned up to the first meeting – but do you have real buy-in? When experienced program director and program manager Julia Steel decided to write a book to help project managers she took a long,...
48: The Strategic Portfolio Manager Mastering Stakeholder Engagement for Success ft. Sabina Janstrom
Want to elevate your portfolio management skills and drive impactful organizational change? Join us as Sabina Janstrom, an accomplished ICT Director and Portfolio Director for Fujitsu Australia, shares her insights on the crucial role of stakeholder engagement....
Have you thought about your strengths lately? Not your skills and talents, but the key character strengths within your personality. If you’re a project manager there’s a good chance you’re prudent and persevering, which means you like to have a plan and you don’t like...
Lots of project managers come to Laura Dallas Burford asking how they can become a consultant – but many can’t tell her why they want to. As Laura tells Elise Stevens in this podcast, it’s the first, and most important, question project managers need to answer before...
Art is defined as the expression or application of human creativity or imagination. It’s a much broader definition than simply painting or sculpture, but many project managers will still wonder why a conversation about art belongs in the project management world....
“Because it’s you, I’ll do it.” Some people seem to have no issue getting others to bend over backwards, put in a good word or sign that cheque. According to Crystal Richards these people all have one thing in common – a knack for politics. ‘Office politics’ often...
A successful PMO is one that’s tailored to the needs of the business. That might sound simplistic, but Jools Barrow-Read believes that’s the only definition a PMO needs. Jools has been working in PMOs for 15 years. Five years ago, she started her own PMO consulting...
Just take five deep breaths. We’ve all heard this advice when we’ve been stressed or overwhelmed or anxious. But do you know why it helps us relax and focus? In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with coach Carole Osterweil about why it’s especially important if we...
If there is one thing you take from this podcast today, it should be the importance of taking control of your own career. Many of us leave the trajectory of our careers to be determined by our managers, but Anita Phagura is here to tell you that doing a good job is...
Strong leadership is far more challenging to deliver in times of pressure or change – but that’s exactly when it’s most needed. Lynda Tregoweth is a coach and mentor who has worked in leadership roles long enough to know that if pressure at the top isn’t handled well,...
It doesn’t matter how much time you put into your powerpoint presentation or carefully-drafted email, your team still might be more likely to open a game on their phone or start scrolling through Facebook than pay attention. Gamification makes your projects more...
The best idea usually doesn’t belong to the loudest voice in the room – so why should they be the only one who gets heard? Whether they’re the boss, the boss’s son, or just a bit of a loudmouth, too often decisions within organisations are made by the same few people...
What is it about change that we find so difficult? Why is it burning us out and making us depressed? Neuroscience tells us that our brain simply hasn’t evolved much over thousands of years. Even positive change can trigger the same fight/flight/freeze reaction our...
We’ve all worked with difficult people. Some believe they’re always right, others will say yes to everything but rarely deliver, some are dictators, other are more passive, and most seem to find all the problems but no solutions. Elise Stevens has plenty of experience...
Is your business ready to adapt and thrive in today's dynamic environment? Join us as business agility expert Sarah Hajipour, author of Agile Case Studies, shares her insights on building a resilient and responsive organization. Discover how to cultivate an agile...
In this episode, Elise Stevens talks with Johanna Rothman about what it means to have an agile mindset and how to cultivate it. They discuss the challenges of change, the importance of experimentation and reflection, and how to create a culture of agility. Points...
What if we chose to get closer to difficult people instead of avoiding them? We’ve all had a difficult boss, stakeholders we’ve dreaded dealing with or clients we wish we’d never taken on, so we know these relationship problems rarely solve themselves. Andy Kaufman is...
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every aspect of our lives, demanding a new kind of leadership. In this episode, executive coach Chuen Chuen Yeo shares her insights on how leaders can adapt, inspire, and guide their teams through uncertainty. Discover the...
There’s a lot of buzz right now around artificial intelligence and automation – machines doing things that previously only humans could do. As with any change, it’s natural to feel nervous about the implications for your career. But this podcast is here to reassure...
How do you know if you’re stuck in your career? Maybe you really like your team, your boss is fair, and you’ve got a great salary and benefits. You’re good at your job. You’re comfortable. So, why would you want to give all that up to take a risk on something new? ...
Managers are rarely hired simply because they’re great leaders. Often they’re promoted for their technical skills, regardless of their personal skills – or lack thereof! We have all had this type of manager. They struggle to build strong, diverse teams and retain good...
Tired of downplaying your dreams and aspirations? In this episode, we explore the power of ambition and why it's time to reclaim this word for women. Join us as Nicole Maaguo, founder of Ambition Unboxed, challenges societal norms and encourages women to embrace their...
What if we applied the principles of systems engineering to humans, in the same way they’re applied to code or steel? In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks to Belle Walker about how to take a systems engineering approach to building effective teams. Belle is an...
We all experience ebbs and flows in our motivation levels. Some days we’re clear-headed and on-task and other days we can barely summon the energy to turn on our computers. It’s easy to feel like we have no control over these natural fluctuations, especially when...
How do you know when it’s time to make a career pivot? From a young age, Lydia Hughes-Evans believed she wanted to be a school teacher. But it took multiple career pivots and going back to school twice before she figured out her true calling was problem-solving. Now a...
My employer will manage my career progression. The best person for the job always gets the promotion. My boss will take care of my training. We all want to believe these statements because it’s reassuring to think someone else is taking care of our careers and...
As organisations look to their leaders to help them navigate a post-COVID world, what they really want is trailblazers of transformational change. Transformational change is designed to create a shift in the culture and work processes of an organisation. Many of these...
Dysfunctional teams struggle with high staff turnover, poor communication, negativity, infighting, and lack of motivation. Team members may be afraid of conflict, scared to speak up or ask for help, and unmotivated to do anything but the bare minimum. So, are all...
It’s an unfortunate fact of life that, sometimes, good people are made redundant. There are always unseen forces at play in organisations – particularly in turbulent economic times – which means even a major restructure can seem to come entirely out of the blue. But...
Influence is important for success at work, linked directly to our relationships and how we are perceived. Working hard day after day isn’t enough to ensure your contribution is valued and you’re hitting your career goals. In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with...
Often when we think about advancing our career, we assume we’ll have to leave our current organisation, but there are benefits to staying and harnessing internal opportunities. In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with career development coach Nicole Tschierske...
Returning from maternity leave or extended parental leave is a huge adjustment that will shift the way you view your work and yourself. Raising kids is a full-time job that doesn’t simply stop when you go back to work – even if you have a supportive partner, a live-in...
Teams are often spread across the globe, working remotely across countries and time zones, creating both benefits and challenges for leaders and organisations. Global teams grapple with language barriers, cultural differences and communication issues but there are...
We all love to buy technology hoping it will fix our problems and organisations are no different. Cultural change is hard! Digging deep into the issues with our people and processes is costly, complicated and time consuming and we’d all rather buy a fun new system and...
Every region in the world has had a different experience of the COVID-19 pandemic. In many ways, the world is yet to truly emerge from the pandemic even though organisations in many parts of the world are already shifting and adjusting to a post-COVID future. In this...
Becoming a parent is a monumental change in anyone’s life and returning to work can be daunting. Some people are desperate to get back to the office, while others are apprehensive, feel guilty or simply lack confidence. In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with...
The next generation of women is growing up in a highly curated, digitised world that skews their reality. As social media focuses their attention on the filtered highlights of conventionally successful and beautiful people, young girls are less exposed to the vast...
Most of us don’t expect to go to work and like everyone. But we also don’t usually have the interpersonal skills to deal with pesky personalities in a way that’s productive and respectful. In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with conflict coach Hilary Bendon about...
There’s no doubt about it, diversity and inclusion are good for business. So why are so many organisations still trailing in this area? Some employers and hiring managers will say they cannot find a diverse recruitment pool. Others may have the right intentions, but...
To be perceived as competent at work, we must first be perceived as confident. In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with leadership development coach Elaine Jacques about the importance of a confident presence. Elaine has tips for all personality types on how to...
To be perceived as competent at work, we must first be perceived as confident. In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with leadership development coach Elaine Jacques about the importance of a confident presence. Elaine has tips for all personality types on how to...
The pandemic has accelerated the shift to flexible and remote work, making hybrid work arrangements the new norm. But how can we ensure this new model works for both employers and employees? Join us as entrepreneur D Sangeeta shares her insights on navigating the...
It began as the ‘Great Resignation’ – the COVID-19 pandemic forced people to reconsider the value of their work and whether they really wanted to keep their jobs. Now as the economy rebalances, the world is instead seeing a ‘Great Reshuffle’ as those who left their...
Conflict at work is unavoidable. When people from diverse backgrounds with different personalities, priorities and stresses are all attempting to work towards the same goal, clashes are simply inevitable. In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with mediation coach...
A manager that is blocking your career advancement may have many different motivations – but your success is not one of them. Some blocker managers are overt and bullish, others are more subtle, and some can even appear to be advocating for you. But if their words and...
Communicating effectively at work starts with communicating well with ourselves. In this podcast, Elise Stevens speaks with communication consultant Donna Rustigian Mac about the importance of a positive internal dialogue. Donna believes that becoming an honest,...
Pay rises, promotions and opportunities do not always go to the person who shouts the loudest. Career progression relies on having a strong personal brand – being able to tell a compelling story about your career and communicate your value in a way that persuades...
Stress, anxiety and uncertainty have a huge impact on our behaviour at work and contribute to the entire work culture within our organisations. But when we think about how we can bring our spirit to work, how we can contribute to our community and act with kindness,...
Women over 50 are often overlooked in the job market due to a combination of ageism and sexism. Having dealt with sexist biases throughout their early career, women then move into their 50s and find they’ve become invisible. In this podcast, Elise Stevens talks to...
Any job that requires us to be across several different tasks or projects at the same time means added pressure on our organisational and time management skills. Working remotely or part-time can make this juggling act even more stressful. In this podcast, Elise...
Leaders are increasingly expected to drive organisational change without having much experience, training or support. This can be highly stressful, especially if they’re expected to continue managing everyday operational matters at the same time. But according to...
Around the world, millions of people are leaving their jobs – voluntarily! The COVID-19 pandemic gave people the time and space to hit pause on their careers and think about the work they truly want to do and the working conditions they are prepared to accept. In this...
With thousands of people laid off in the US tech industry, at the same time as the Great Resignation post-pandemic, some job markets are flooded with mid-career professionals looking for their next opportunity. For some of these people, it will have been years since...
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