It is important for all projects to receive the right level of stakeholder engagement and adoption to truly succeed. And while this is known, there is less emphasis placed on how to do this. In this episode I invite PR guru and consultant, Jules Brooke from Handle your own PR to guide us on ways we can elevate our project message to increase our reach and get our audience excited about the value of our projects.We cover:* How to plan to be seen and heard* Strategies to have your message received* What to do with the attention* Receiving longevity from your PRJules Brooke is the founder of Handle Your Own PR, a DIY PR service for business owners, and has been teaching people how to get media coverage for their business for over 15 years.Handle Your Own PR has helped thousands of small business owners make millions of dollars’ worth of media exposure by running their own PR campaigns. Using her online boot camps, coaching and PR SaaS platform, Jules’ students have been on TV, radio and been featured in magazines and newspapers nationally. Many have gone on to huge success in their business.Follow Jules on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julesbrooke/Link to Handle Your Own PR website:https://www.handleyourownpr.com.au/Connect with me: www.projecting.com.auLinked In: www.linkedin.com/karineodonnellInstagram: www.instragram.com/projectingwithpeopleFacebook: www.facebook.com/Projecting With People

Projects are temporary by nature however projects are constantly failing for very repetitive reasons and almost all of these have to do with humans. Project controls have traditionally focussed on the systems to achieve the project objectives. In this conversation with Founder & CEO of ProjectAI Ray Paulk, we explore ways to integrate our known human behaviour to improve project controls so we can more accurately measure and predict project performance. Ray shares his experience and perspective on:* What project controls are and some examples of them* The notion of humanising project controls and how this helps projects navigate risk* The opportunities to predict human behaviour on projects* What he aims to achieve through the use of Arteficial Intelligence to support people on projects* What anyone on projects can start doing to leverage the human experience to improve project controls, even before thinking of technology* The best way to know if you should consider improving your project controlsRay Paulk is a senior business and project advisor, specialising in the structuring, governance and control of capital investments. He is a global thought leader in the application of technology in project and portfolio management disciplines working to lead innovation in predictive solutions for capital-intensive industries.With 20 years of experience in the Oil Gas and Resources industries, he has advised businesses and project teams of all sizes on six continents, and led global business transformation, systems implementation and functional standardization initiatives for some of the world's largest companies.  As Founder & CEO of ProjectAI, his team is transforming businesses and projects through his advisory practice, and building a range of advanced technologies to achieve more competitive and predictable projects. Ray’s Superpower: Engineering, Project Controls, Project Data, Analytics and AILearn more about Ray here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raypaulk/Learn more about Project AI: http://www.projectai.com/Connect with me: www.projecting.com.auLinked In: www.linkedin.com/karineodonnellInstagram: www.instragram.com/projectingwithpeopleFacebook: www.facebook.com/Projecting With People

Transitioning students into career ready project mangers is not only Guinevere Gilbert's job but also her passion. As a long-time lecturer and now Program Manager for the Applied Science in Project Management at RMIT, Guinevere shares her perspective on what employers and graduates should consider to maximise the success of graduates in project management and the significant gains from this collaboration.We cover:* What makes a successful project manager* What attracts students to project management and the challenges they face when entering the industry* The ways RMIT and the Project Management Institute (PMI) are collaborating to better equip secondary students to deliver better outcomes when following project management concepts - PM4Life* The challengers faced by employers when recruiting graduates and how to overcome them* How to attract and retain the right graduates for your workplace* Steps employers can take to support graduates safely succeed and growIf you are considering a degree in project management, a graduate entering the industry or an employee wanting a technically trained project manager who can grow and expand with your projects, then this is your Chat Time episode.You can learn more about Guihnevere here www.linkedin.com/in/guinevere-gilbert-43991655/Connect with me: www.projecting.com.auLinked In: www.linkedin.com/karineodonnellInstagram: www.instragram.com/projectingwithpeopleFacebook: www.facebook.com/Projecting With People

Project sponsorship is a term many of us on projects know but fewer of us understand how to do well or support those who take on this role.My guest Annie Sheehan does not only coach executive leaders to become effective sponsors but she also wrote the book, The Courageous Sponsor, to help sponsors navigate and achieve success in their role.In this segment we cover:* What sponsor means and the behavioural sponsor types to guide effective leadership* The first thing a sponsor should do when accepting the role and common misconceptions* Strategies for time-poor sponsors to maximise their time and input and help the team to deliver project success * What project managers can do to gain the support of their sponsorIf you want to avoid the financial and human costs attributed to poor sponsoship, then this episode combined with Annie's book will help any existing or aspiring sponsor and their teams improve project outcomes.Annie is a certified project manager, board director, and agile coach with 25 years of project delivery experience. Since 2009, her focus has been advising senior leaders to become more accountable as project sponsors to deliver business projects and achieve sustainable change.Using an agile mindset with established project delivery practices, Annie helps organisations find ways to deliver value in manageable chunks using simple, repeatable processes.  Her mantra is to “maximise life and stay sane”.Annie has helped several organisations to achieve superior results in sponsor coaching, capability development and improving project delivery methodology for companies including National Australia Bank, JBWere, Superpartners and AXA.Annie is the author of "The Courageous Sponsor - How to overcome challenges to get your project done" and co-author of "Turning Ideas into Impact - Insights from Silicon Valley Consultants", a #1 Amazon bestseller.You can order a copy of The Courageous Sponsor on Amazon or order an author signed copy on her website www.annie-sheehan.com.Connect with Annie on Linked InConnect with me: www.projecting.com.auLinked In: www.linkedin.com/karineodonnellInstagram: www.instragram.com/projectingwithpeopleFacebook: www.facebook.com/Projecting With People

In this segment, my guest Vikki (Vik) Kapoor and I dive into the significance of empowering your project team through boundaries. Vik is a PMO Manager at Ericsson Australia and has been with PMI Melbourne chapter since 2012, serving as the Past President in 2022. Join us while we address:* What the term 'boundary' means on projects* How to avoid breaching boundaries* Who sets project boundaries* What project managers should consider so not to cross boundaries* What project team members can do to help their project managers stick to boundaries* When should you set project boundariesWe listen to an iconic Disney movie and hear how Simba and Mufasa can teach us the significance of boundaries. Can you guess the movie?Vik has over 25 years of experience in various sectors such as IT, Telecommunications, and Consulting & System Integration. During this time, Vik has held roles of R&D/Systems Engineer, Solution Architect, and Project/Program Manager in several projects spread across international locations (Australia, Singapore and Japan). He the founder of an Outreach initiative called “Project Management For Life (PM4L)", an initiative that provides awareness to youth on Project Management as a career choice and the life skills that are offered from the career.Vik has a Degree in Electrical & Computer Science, a Master-Degree in Telecommunications and he is also PMP®, PgMP® and Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) certified. Connect with me: www.projecting.com.auLinked In: www.linkedin.com/karineodonnellInstagram: www.instragram.com/projectingwithpeopleFacebook: www.facebook.com/Projecting With People

Diversity can plague project teams with many minefields to overcome but do they need to?I speak to Vincent Mammarella, a project specialist of 24 years with over a decade leading large transformational project teams as a Portfolio and PMO Manager.Vincent's superpower has helped him reap the benefits of team diversity as he shares his experiences and thoughts on:* How to re-motivate teams who are losing their drive* The danger of assumptions and how to avoid making them* What to know about setting expectations* How to be different within a team and succeed* How not to drown in diversityConnect with me: www.projecting.com.auLinked In: www.linkedin.com/karineodonnellInstagram: www.instragram.com/projectingwithpeopleFacebook: www.facebook.com/Projecting With People

Project Methodology is extremely valuable however it won't solve all your problems!Listen to the founder and CEO of Verifier, Lisa Schutz eloquently explains why she often has not seen Methodology work and what she believes should happen first so that your desired Methodology stands a chance.This conversation is for anyone already following or thinking of following a methodology.You can learn more about Lisa here www.linkedin.com/in/schutzlisa/ or check out Verifier https://www.verifier.meConnect with me: www.projecting.com.auLinked In: www.linkedin.com/karineodonnellInstagram: www.instragram.com/projectingwithpeopleFacebook: www.facebook.com/Projecting With People

I talk to Brad Riley, Director and Founder of InfoStatus about the balancing act of empowering his international team while still adhering to the company and client's boundaries.We look at Brad's IT journey and what led him to creating 'disruptive startups' which challenge how things are created within technology to enable endless possibilities to his clients. In this segment we cover:* How to manage less experienced go-getters on projects* The dangers of structuring projects with a definitive outcome* Managing the team to embrace agility without diluting value* How to empower team members to achieve a better result than any one person can conceive* What lessons all project teams can take from outsourced servicesIf your team is made up of diversity then this episode is for you!Learn more about Brad or InfoStatus at www.linkedin.com/in/bradleytriley/Connect with me: www.projecting.com.auLinked In: www.linkedin.com/karineodonnellInstagram: www.instragram.com/projectingwithpeopleFacebook: www.facebook.com/Projecting With People

The topic of time affects us all but in a project scenario it can make the difference between success and failure.I speak with Directors of The Time Fix, Ildi Racz-Prosser (Time Mindset Coach / Founder / Author) and Pooja Kelkar (Transformational Coach / Author / Habit Change practitioner / The Neuro Change Method™ Practitioner) in this mammoth episode covering:* Awareness of time impacts* Your relationship with time* Finding your unique way to succeed* Time issues on projects* How to help leaders on projects* Working with the team on time* Personality and productivity toolYou can learn more about The Time Fix here or contact them for more information on [email protected] don't want to miss this episode!Connect with me: www.projecting.com.auLinked In: www.linkedin.com/karineodonnellInstagram: www.instragram.com/projectingwithpeopleFacebook: www.facebook.com/Projecting With People

Join me in this 30 minute chat with ‘accidental’ Project Manager, Didier Pyndiah.We chat about Didier’s career, the challenges and opportunities on his projects, and how chocolate helps to save the day! Mmmm!We cover Didier’s: * Career transition from finance to IT* Discovering the world of projects – its challenges & opportunities* Didier’s constant battle on projects and what he does to overcome it* A common team problem on projects* And his tip for success on projects.I hope you found some tips to help you and your team on your project journey.Connect with me: www.projecting.com.auLinked In: www.linkedin.com/karineodonnellInstagram: www.instragram.com/projectingwithpeopleFacebook: www.facebook.com/Projecting With People