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Project Manager as Translator

32 minutes Posted Mar 3, 2025 at 12:00 am.

Kristina’s early career at Home Depot

Transitioning from office management to construction projects – similarities in organizational skills

The role of time management, operational logic, and communication in project management

Entering the healthcare project management space

Implementing EPIC healthcare information systems

Moving into IT project management and navigating the transition

How leaders identify and nurture talent within their teams

The challenge of relocating IT teams across 5 hospitals and 28 clinics

The importance of change management—engaging stakeholders and addressing resistance

Using emotional intelligence to understand and address concerns

Managing scope creep and keeping projects aligned

The unique skill of translating technical details into business impact

Preparing organizations for transformation—from paper-based health records to digital systems

How Emotional Intelligence 2.0 helped Kristina refine her ability to translate across teams

Building strong workplace relationships for career success

Level Up Your Leadership—the role of emotional intelligence in advancing leadership skills

PMI San Diego and the value of professional communities

Relationship management as a key leadership skill

Getting the PMP Certification and its impact on her career

How great leaders recognize untapped potential and open new career opportunities

Accepting constructive feedback and authentic compliments to grow professionally

The debate: Are project managers born or made?

Coaching and consulting—helping others shine in their careers

Finding fulfillment through volunteering and mentoring

Team assessments—recognizing individual strengths to build high-performing teams

Kristina’s role as VP of Communications and its impact on her leadership journey

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In this episode, we sit down with Kristina Curtiss to discuss the unique role of project managers as translators—bridging the gap between technical teams, stakeholders, and business objectives. Kristina shares her journey from office management to leading large-scale healthcare and IT projects.

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🔗 https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Intelligence-2-0-Travis-Bradberry/dp/0974320625

🔗 https://pmi-sd.org/

🔗 https://www.pmi.org/certifications/project-management-pmp

📖 Kristina’s Featured Book: Unstoppable: The Rise of Female Global Leaders

🔗 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7L6PX7N

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