Not all work cultures welcome Truth in Leadership.
Not all work cultures welcome authenticity
Not all work cultures welcome requests for help
Not all work cultures welcome caution
the dilemma
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Competitive environment
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Complex project
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High visibility project
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Missed milestones
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Large budgets
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Demanding stakeholders
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Interproject & External Dependencies
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High Risk
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Competing Priorities
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Scope creep
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High Impact Issues
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Exposed timelines
Your project is called on the carpet for consistent 'YELLOW' status. You have to give an update to your stakeholders who equate project status to project the manager/leader's competency, therefore, others in your environment have misrepresented their projects, overworked their teams, overworked themselves, caused stress and angst behind the scenes and report an A-OK project status- consistently on projects that are just as complex and complicated as yours.
So now it's your turn. What do you do when you’re faced with the decision to tell the truth or misrepresent your team's progress in this environment? How do you represent the true state of your project without losing your integrity and credibility? How do you lead through difficulties?
IS THIS YOU?
You’re not alone in this dilemma.
Unfortunately, this is more common than you think. Especially when an organization has created such internal competition amongst project managers and project leaders.
Organizations truly want to know what’s going on at the root of all issues.
However, because of some cultures, 'they' may not be ready or prepared to welcome what’s perceived as 'negative information'; when in fact, it's actually the truth (sometimes the UGLY TRUTH) but the TRUTH no less.
What do you do when you're the stand out?
How do you navigate your way in this environment while maintaining your high standards and professional reputation?
THE SOLUTION
Take your Career to the NEXT LEVEL with our Authentic Leadership strategy Masterclass
Learn 3 strategies that will help you navigate complex environments
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Step 1
Identify your work values
Learn how to identify your work values to clarify what you may want to avoid in the workplace.
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Step 2
Maintain your
Integrity
Learn how to naturally bring integrity into your leadership style
Step 3
Protect your Credibility
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Learn how to preserve your credibility even in unstable projects and environments.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to unlock your leadership potential!
Enroll now in our leadership masterclass and take the first step towards becoming a confident, effective leader.
With expert instruction and real-world experience, you'll gain the skills and knowledge you need to excel in your leadership role and career.
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you're not alone
I know how it feels to run complex projects and initiatives only to hit a road block that you saw miles ahead and be nervous about mentioning risks and issues that could potentially derail your team’s efforts.
I know what it is like to have millions of budget dollars on the line with an extremely tight deadline and demanding stakeholders who aren’t interested in critical path, just success.
I know what it is like to be the ONLY one in a meeting reporting on your ‘cautionary’ project status while everyone else’s project is perfect and smooth sailing (as they report as is well - but you know better).
With over 20 years of consulting experience in high visibility IT integration programs and projects with a cumulative budget of over half billion dollars, I know how to successfully navigate and lead teams through complex situations and corporate cultures.
I will teach you the method of maintaining your integrity and credibility while managing ANY project.
Once you learn my strategies on how to successfully manage challenging and demanding projects, you can manage ANY project that comes your way.
And avoid FAILURE... Let's talk about it...
project failure
Project failure can be attributed to many variables. But how often do we talk about the lies we tell our teams, our stakeholders, and to ourselves.
Just as important as discussing lies, it’s equally important to discuss how we set out to define failure.
We’ll define ‘done’ all day and define ‘acceptance criteria’ until we’re blue in the face at the beginning of the project or initiative.
But how and when do we define failure, not just ‘FOR’ the project but ‘AROUND’ the project.
And how does that impact the LIES WE TELL about the project?
And how we manage our projects?
Our teams?
Our Stakeholders?
Even Ourselves?
'the lies we tell'
Lies and failure mean different things to different people. Add timelines, pressure, unrealistic expectations, and million dollar budgets to the arena and it could be a recipe for career disaster, if you’re not careful.
In this masterclass, I dissect the nuances of projects, people, and processes that contribute to our outlook, our interpretation, our leadership style, our influence and impact in projects and our role as leaders.
By the end of the masterclass, you will have an understanding of what it means to hold responsibility that supports progress, success, and truth in leadership and how to employ strategies to maintain authenticity.
back on track
I know you are the kind of person who strives to be authentic and exceptional in your leadership style as a Project Manager or Leader. In order to be that way, you need freedom to communicate and manage your projects with authority.
The problem is that the environment and culture is not always welcoming when you're reporting less than perfect project statuses. This can make you feel limited and unsure of yourself as a leader. We believe you should be empowered to communicate transparently.
We understand the difficulties in managing riskly projects, programs, and initiatives. So when the company culture doesn’t embrace 'failure' as a learning opportunity to quickly course correct, it can be difficult to do your job effectively.
That’s why during my many years in working complex high visibility projects that needed support from all fronts, I’ve learned how to transparently and authentically communicate effectively and efficiently, the accurate state and plausible next steps to stakeholders at all levels.
Here's How We Do It...
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Learn how to identify your work values to clarify what you may want to avoid in the workplace
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Learn how to naturally bring integrity into your leadership style
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Learn how to preserve your credibility even in unstable projects and environments
You’ll learn the key concepts in effective communication for authentic leadership that is transferable to any industry and role.
Join this virtual masterclass today!
Don't run the risk of misrepresenting yourself, your project, and going against your values as a leader and start building your credibility, authenticity, and effectiveness not just as a Project Manager but as a Leader.
What's included:
Our masterclass is designed to provide you with the knowledge, tools, and real-world strategies you need to become an effective leader.
Our expert instructor will guide you through a range of topics, including project management structure, stakeholder management, team dynamics, communication and negotiation, and strategic thinking.
You'll also have the opportunity to network with other professionals upon course completioin with an invitation into the High Achievers Level Up private community.
Invest in yourself and your career with our masterclass, and see the results in terms of improved communication, increased credibility, and key leadership strategies.
Sign up now and start your journey to becoming a more confident and effective leader.
become a more effective leader
This workbook helps you identify your work or career values – what's most important to you in your work life. One definition of fulfilment is simply "living your values". It therefore makes sense that to feel fulfilled in our work we need to make sure that our work aligns with our values too.
Bonus #1 downloadable workbook
bonus #2
You'll have the opportunity to continue the conversation in our private online Community of High Achievers.
Gain access to your coach, other members, and a vault of FREE career resources, videos, workbooks & more.
this masterclass is designed to elevate your leadership skills
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Gain more Project Leadership skills
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Have better communication skills - know how to communicate the FACTS
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Know how to define and identify Failure first
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Understand YOUR value system and it's importance to your work and effectiveness & success
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Have more confidence to thrive in any environment knowing you are true to your values and integrity
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Identify the best way to work with your team and stakeholders
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Know how to create a culture of truth telling within your teams
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Know how to place ownership and accountability where it belongs
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Know how to ask for help - without asking for help
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Know how to place liability where it belongs -- to leaders who's job it is to HELP YOU TO BE SUCCESSFUL
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Know how to MAINTAIN YOUR CREDIBILITY, INTEGRITY, VALUES AND AUTHORITY as a Project Leader in under any circumstance
By the end of the masterclass, you will have an understanding of what it means to hold responsibility that supports progress, success, and truth in leadership and how to employ strategies to maintain authenticity.
Learn From An Expert Practitioner
Jackie Mitchell (she/her), M.S., Ed.S, PMP, has had a successful career leading multi million dollar project initiatives for over 20 years with cumulative budgets of over ½ billion dollars. As a Professional Career Coach, she’s helped high achieving professional women advance their careers with leadership and professional development.
Most recently, as a speaker, she’s presented on this very topic at PMI's 2021 National Capital Region’s Project Management Symposium (PMIWDC).
Jackie has been consulting with Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 companies specializing in Mergers and Acquisition System Integrations. Most recently she’s led high impact initiatives in the MarTech stack helping companies organize, understand, and prioritize their data for business clarity and action.
Jackie brings with her years of experience, best practices, proven strategies and advice to this Masterclass.
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