275: How to Talk With Your Executive Leaders About Projects with Lenka Pincot

Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers! PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Are you struggling to get your executives' attention when it comes to project decisions? Do their eyes glaze over when you speak "project manager" instead of business? Are you frustrated that they don't get how valuable you are to delivering on the organization's strategy? If so, I've got you. In this week's episode, I’m joined by my friend Lenka Pincot, Chief of Staff at the Project Management Institute (PMI), where she leads global transformation efforts and oversees the enterprise PMO. Lenka shares powerful strategies to help you rethink how you talk to executives so that your projects—and your PMO—get the support they need. 💡 Key takeaway: Learn how to translate your project talk into business value that executives understand, to drive faster decisions and strategic success. 🎧 Tune in now to get the inside scoop P.S. Want my 5-step IMPACT Communication Framework so you know exactly how to talk to your executives? Just order your copy of The IMPACT Engine book today and you'll be having better conversations tomorrow.     Thanks for taking the time to check out the podcast! I welcome your feedback and insights!  I’d love to know what you think and if you love it, please leave a rating and review in your favorite podcast player. Please leave a comment below to share your thoughts. See you online! Warmly, Laura Barnard     GET NOTIFIED ABOUT NEW EPISODES TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO LEARN PDU REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS        

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In this podcast, PMO leaders and those wanting to capitalize on the best of project management to deliver the organization’s strategy,will uncover the hidden secrets of the best PMOs, learn the game-changing techniques that transform any PMO into a value-driven IMPACT Engine, and explore the best ways for the PMO to become an integral part of the fabric and future of an organization. After spending two and a half decades helping organizations deliver change, with 15 of those years in the shoes of PMO leader inside organizations, Laura strongly believes that there is more to making an IMPACT than templates, tools, and process. She’ll show you how to make the shifts necessary to becoming a business focused PMO that will become an invaluable organizational asset. With her guests and insights, we explore the sticky situations and tough challenges PMO leaders face, from sorting through all of the “noise” about what the PMO “should” do to finding the best ways for your PMO to make an IMPACT. Listen in and you can discover how to shift your focus from outputs to outcomes, fundamentally changing the game for your PMO and personal success.