In this first episode of Season 2 of Project Management Office Hours Joe Pusz, PMO Joe, and his guests Andy Kaufman from the People and Projects Podcast and Derick Brownell from Slalom Consulting take a deep dive into what is required to be a successful Project Manager and PMO Leader.

Andy shares his unique story starting out as a software developer and the journey to become a leader in the Project Management industry as a gifted speaker, author, podcaster and thought-leader. He reflects on 2018 providing a retrospective of events within the PM space as well as giving a glimpse of the what we might see in 2019 and beyond.

Derick provided us an interesting perspective on Project Management and Coaching. We had a fantastic discussion about coaching techniques and trends in the US Soccer Program and how Derick is able to leverage these as a Consultant with Slalom Consulting. Andy, Derick and I shared experiences and challenges with this discussion and how we can utilize athletics, coaching, and personal experiences to advance our Project Management careers.

Listen in to the full episode to hear the details from both of these industry leaders. We covered so much on Project Management Leadership and Coaching in this hour and I wish we had more time to continue the discussion. You can learn more about Andy and the People and Projects Podcast by visiting www.peopleandprojectspodcast.com. To learn more about Derick and connect with him, visit www.linkedin.com/in/derickbrownell/.

Tune in for upcoming shows with Project Management leaders discussing a wide range of current topics and events! Our next show will be January 17th.