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Are you tired of the same old approach to project management? As a seasoned project manager, I'm here to shake things up. By blending the foundational principles of PMBOK, Scrum, and Sales/Marketing, I'm disrupting the traditional project management landscape. And that's not all - I'm sharing the invaluable lessons and wisdom that I've accumulated over a decade of experience in the field. Buckle up and get ready to revolutionize the way you approach project management - CLICK HERE FOR FREE R ...
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🔥 Are you a Passionate Project Manager, or is it Just a Job? 🔥 🔥 Ready to transform your project management game and thrive in any workplace? Let’s go! Master these 8 project management secrets today and unlock proven strategies to build a bully-free work environment, overcome imposter syndrome, and boost your leadership skills. YOU GOT THIS! 🎯 Wha…
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Mastering Project Leadership: 8 Critical Insights for Success 🌟 Ready to transform your project management game? Struggling with workplace bullies, imposter syndrome, or chaotic team dynamics? YOU GOT THIS! 💪 This empowering guide reveals 7 proven strategies to master project teams and thrive as a leader! 🚀 🔥 What you'll learn: ✅ The power of asser…
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🔍 You’ve mastered the map—but have you ever truly walked the territory? 🔥 Ready to Master Project Leadership? Stop hiding behind templates and start leading with purpose! 🚀 This empowering guide dives into proven strategies to transform your leadership style and prioritize PEOPLE over processes. Whether you're tackling workplace bullies, overcoming…
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Born in Illinois in 1941, Dana Meadows studied Chemistry and Molecular Biology, before turning her back on a post doc position at Harvard, to pursue environmentalism. She joined her husband Dennis Meadows as part of the team working on Professor Jay Forester's World3 computer model of the world economy at MIT and wrote the report on the results of …
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The #1 Reason Project Managers Struggle (It’s Not Discipline — It’s THIS) 🔥 Are you ready to unlock the secret to project management success? It’s not just about discipline—it’s about FOCUS! This empowering guide will transform how you lead, manage, and thrive in every project you take on. Discover the truth behind what separates good project manag…
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Project Leadership: Thriving Outside Your Comfort Zone In this video, Ed shares an inspiring story about being assigned a project outside his expertise and how he successfully managed it. He provides practical tips for project managers, including identifying subject matter experts, conducting detailed kickoff meetings, defining project scope, gathe…
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🚀 Ready to take your project management career to the next level? I help aspiring and seasoned project managers lead with confidence, influence without authority, and build a career they’re proud of. 👉 Apply now for my 1:1 coaching program, and let’s elevate your potential: 🔗 https://pxl.to/edwardcokejr You’re busy—but are you genuinely being effec…
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How to Have Confidence as a Non-Technical Project Manager Do you ever feel apprehensive or unsure when leading technical discussions or managing technical teams? You’re not alone. Many exceptional project managers effectively navigate technical projects without deep technical expertise—because confidence isn't about knowing all the answers, it's ab…
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Are you exhausted from constantly being micromanaged? Do you feel like your professional growth is stunted by endless check-ins and constant oversight? You're not alone—and fortunately, there's a proven way out. 🚀 Ready to Break Free from Micromanagement? Take control of your career and transform your workplace experience with this empowering guide…
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Strategies for Managing Conflict as a Project Manager 🔥 Ever feel like you're losing control under pressure? YOU GOT THIS! In this empowering guide to "Mastering Emotional Control Under Pressure," discover how to transform confrontational moments into opportunities for growth, leadership, and respect. Whether you're facing workplace bullies or navi…
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STOP Making Mistakes That Destroy Team Trust: Mastering Leadership: Transparency, Trust, and Team Success In this episode, E.D. dives into the principles of transparent and effective leadership. The host discusses the importance of sharing decision rationales, honoring commitments, showing vulnerability, defending your team, and giving public credi…
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Coaching Program: https://pxl.to/edwardcokejr 🚨 Are You Unlocking Your Full Potential as a Project Manager? 🚨 Every successful project manager has a hidden advantage—have you discovered yours? In this powerful video, you'll uncover three transformative strategies that separate average project managers from the ones everyone respects, trusts, and fo…
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🚀 Ready to master stakeholder engagement in project management? Dive into our latest video, where experts Phill, Darrell, and Ed reveal groundbreaking strategies for the future of managing projects and stakeholders! 🌟 Discover how AI influences project management, enhancing efficiency and decision-making capabilities. Learn the art of Emotional Int…
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Are you a project manager who feels like you’ve hit a ceiling—despite being certified, experienced, and driven? It might not be your skills that are holding you back… It could be your mindset. In this video, I reveal 8 powerful growth mindset habits that every successful project manager should adopt—habits that separate high-performing leaders from…
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Uncovering Lean Product Development: Eliminating Hidden Wastes In this episode, Ed explores the 8 hidden wastes that undermine the efficiency of product teams, focusing on Lean Product Development. He explains the core principles of Lean, compares it with Agile, and offers real-world examples from companies like Toyota and Amazon. The episode empha…
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Unleash Your Inner Power: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome I presented this virtual speech during Phill's training week for laid-off employees. Phill is my mentor and coach in leadership and project management. 🌟 Do you ever feel like a fraud, even after your successes? You're not alone! 💡 This empowering guide reveals proven strategies to overcome imp…
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🔥 STOP Ignoring These Project Management Mistakes! 🔥 ⚡ Are you making these deadly project mistakes? Stop sabotaging your success and fix them NOW! 🔥 Transform your approach to project management with this empowering guide packed with proven strategies and actionable tips. From ditching perfectionism to embracing collaboration, this video will help…
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HOW to be EFFECTIVE As Project Manager| Good, Bad & Ugly: Mastering Project Management: From Setbacks to Solutions In this episode, ED shares powerful insights on navigating project management challenges. Learn from a real-life project failure story and discover actionable tips on embracing accountability, effective communication, escalation strate…
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Overcoming Challenges in Project Management: Tips for Resilience and Confidence Feeling out of place in project management? This episode will empower you with strategies to navigate fears, professional setbacks, and decisiveness under pressure. Learn actionable tips to maintain focus, control the controllables, develop a resilient mindset, and mast…
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Mastering Project Timelines: Proven Strategies for On-Time Delivery In this episode, E.D. discusses essential timeline strategies that exceptional project managers use to ensure timely project delivery. Key points include escalating issues before they become crises, maintaining transparent communication, defining clear project scopes, managing scop…
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🔥 STOP Ignoring These Project Management Mistakes! 🔥 ⚡ Are you making these deadly project mistakes? Stop sabotaging your success and fix it NOW! 🔥 Transform your approach to project management with this empowering guide packed with proven strategies and actionable tips. From ditching perfectionism to embracing collaboration, this video will help y…
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🚀 Are you ready to stop managing tasks and start truly leading your team? This empowering guide has EVERYTHING you need to transform your leadership style and build a team that thrives! 🌟 👉 Say goodbye to workplace bullies and imposter syndrome—this episode is your proven roadmap to creating a bully-free work environment while mastering the art of …
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🚀 Project Management mistakes sabotaging YOUR success? Let’s fix that! 💪 🔥 Transform your project outcomes with this empowering guide! In today's episode, we’ll uncover the proven strategies to eliminate time-wasting traps and help you lead with confidence. From assertive communication to building a support network, YOU GOT THIS! Ready to thrive an…
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8 Crucial Mistakes Killing Your Credibility as a Project Manager & How to Fix Them Are unresolved conflicts and inconsistent communication damaging your credibility as a project manager? In this episode, we explore eight common mistakes that can erode your authority and provide actionable tips to address them. Learn how to tackle conflicts head-on,…
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Creating Psychological Safety in Project Management: Key Steps for Success In this episode, we explore the critical role of psychological safety in project management. We discuss how psychological safety, defined as the shared belief that team members can take interpersonal risks without facing negative consequences, fosters better communication, r…
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Why No One Listens to You in Meetings (And How to Fix It) In this episode, we discuss the common reasons why people may not listen to you in meetings and how it affects your influence. Learn actionable tips to improve engagement, build relationships, communicate clearly, and maintain control of your meetings. We discuss the importance of reading bo…
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Unpacking the Agile Manifesto: Principles from a Process and People Perspective In this video, we dive deep into the Agile Manifesto, exploring its 12 principles from both a process and people-oriented standpoint. Learn why adaptability is key in Agile and how principles like continuous delivery, welcoming change, and frequent delivery of working s…
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Mastering Project, Program, and Portfolio Management 🔥 Ready to master project management like a pro? Whether you're tackling projects, managing programs, or leading portfolios, this empowering guide has everything you need to succeed! 💪 Dive into proven strategies, assertive communication tips, and key tools to transform your skills and mindset. Y…
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George Harrison was a musician, singer and songwriter who became one of the most famous people in the world as one quarter of the Beatles. That alone would merit a place in the Great Lives pantheon, but his work in the decades after the band broke up indicates a man of diverse and arguably underestimated talents. Erupting onto the pop music scene i…
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John Gay, eighteenth-century satirist and author of The Beggar's Opera, is nominated by the writer Jake Arnott - whose novels, including The Long Firm and He Kills Coppers, are also set in London's criminal underworld. Editor of Private Eye, Ian Hislop, is the presenter, and Dr Rebecca Bullard of the University of Oxford is on hand to help uncover …
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👑 Are you stuck in learning loops without ever taking action? It's time to break free! Applied knowledge is king—not just theory. In this empowering guide, discover proven strategies to move beyond textbooks and certifications into real-world success. Are you ready to lead with impact, solve problems like a pro, and build the confidence to thrive i…
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LEAD Your Projects: Five Project Leadership Tips: Learn My Framework to Succeed as a Project Manager...5 Leadership Tips You Need!!! 🚀 Ready to transform your approach to project management? Discover 5 leadership tips YOU need to lead your projects like a pro! 💼🌟 🔥 In this empowering guide, we’ll cover: ✅ Proven strategies to lead with confidence a…
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🚀 Ready to unlock your project’s full potential? SMEs: Your Secret Weapon for Project Success! 💡 Discover how leveraging Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) transforms your project outcomes and empowers you to lead like a pro! Whether you're tackling workplace bullies, overcoming imposter syndrome, or striving for a bully-free work environment, understan…
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🚀 Master Assumptions to Avoid Project Failures and Transform your project management approach today! Are assumptions silently sabotaging your success? 💡 It's time to take control, eliminate hidden risks, and thrive in every project you lead! YOU GOT THIS! In this empowering guide, you’ll uncover: ✅ Proven strategies to identify, validate, and re-ev…
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🚀 Feeling overwhelmed and out of control with your project management tasks? Master prioritization with our empowering guide! In "Mastering Prioritization: From Overwhelmed to In Control," Ed, a seasoned project manager, shares invaluable insights and proven strategies to help you focus on what matters most, transforming your approach to project ma…
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One dubbed "the biggest, loudest and indisputably the rudest mouth on the battleground", Florynce Kennedy was a force to be reckoned with. She was a lawyer, a vocal figure in the American civil rights and feminist movements of the 1960s and '70s, and a champion of numerous other causes besides; from legalising abortion to campaigning for sex-worker…
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The Uncomfortable Truth About Breaking into Project Management In this no-fluff, honest episode, Ed dives deep into the essential steps to break into project management without a degree. From developing the right mindset and honing communication skills to understanding project management fundamentals and gaining hands-on experience, Ed shares actio…
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Mastering Remote Team Management: Tips for Clear Communication and High Productivity In today's episode, we dive into transforming remote team workflows to achieve clear communication and unstoppable productivity. The host shares personal experiences transitioning from on-site to remote work as a project manager, emphasizing the importance of clear…
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"I've chosen him because I think he was possibly the most interesting human being who has ever lived". A N Wilson Born in the middle of the 18th century in Frankfurt, Goethe went on to become the pre-eminent figure in German literature. As well as writing plays and poetry (including Faust) he was a statesman, a scientist, an artist and a critic. Qu…
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Mastering Project Management: Trust Yourself & Build Resilience In this episode, E.D. explores the vital steps to becoming a successful project manager by emphasizing self-trust, resilience, and effective leadership. Learn from personal stories and practical tips on reflective practice, promoting psychological safety, adaptive leadership, tactical …
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Effective Stakeholder Engagement: Top Strategies to Ensure Meeting Participation In this episode, I explore the challenges of getting stakeholders to participate in meetings and share actionable strategies that top project managers use to drive results. Key takeaways include leveraging executive support, providing detailed meeting recaps, engaging …
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🔥 Feeling overwhelmed or exhausted managing projects? Say NO to burnout with "8 Proven Ways to Overcome Project Management Burnout"! 🌟 Attention, all project managers, coordinators, and program managers! Are you ready to break free from the silent epidemic of burnout? You're not alone, and this empowering guide is here to help you transform your wo…
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🚀 How do you confidently manage multiple projects like a pro? 💼 Ready to transform your project management game and ace that interview? YOU GOT THIS! 💪 In this empowering guide, discover proven strategies to handle multiple projects with ease and precision. Whether you're preparing for an interview or sharpening your project management skills, this…
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🎯 Want to master project management like a pro? Learn how to conquer the Triple Constraints—time, budget, and scope—and set your projects up for success! 🚀 Whether you're preparing for your CAPM certification or tackling real-world challenges, this empowering guide is packed with proven strategies to help you thrive under pressure. 🔥 In this video,…
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"The Queen Boadicea, standing loftily charioted, Brandishing in her hand a dart and rolling glances lioness-like, Yell'd and shriek'd between her daughters in her fierce volubility": so wrote Alfred, Lord Tennyson in the 19th Century, celebrating the story of an ancient English warrior queen who sparked a brutal and bloody rebellion against Roman r…
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Can You Become a Project Manager Without Experience? Let’s Talk About It! Have you ever thought about becoming a project manager but felt stuck because you don’t have a certification or formal experience? 🤔 What if I told you that you’re probably ALREADY doing project management… without even realizing it? 😲 In today’s LIVE session, we’re uncoverin…
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🔥 8 GAME-CHANGING STRATEGIES to PASS the CAPM Exam! 🔥 🌟 Ready to conquer the CAPM certification like a pro? YOU GOT THIS! 🚀 Stop the self-doubt, overcome imposter syndrome, and transform your approach to studying with proven strategies designed for success. 🚀 Ready to crush your CAPM certification exam and thrive as a project management pro? YOU GO…
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🔥 The Final 48 Hours: How to WIN and PASS the CAPM Exam! 🔥 You’re just 48 hours away from sitting for the CAPM exam—but are you truly ready to pass? In this video, I’m breaking down the critical last-minute strategies that will set you up for success and ensure you walk into the exam with confidence and a winning mindset! 📌 Here’s what you’ll learn…
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🌟 Ready to transform your career and crush the CAPM 2025 exam? YOU GOT THIS! 🚀 In this empowering guide, we break down proven strategies to help you succeed, build confidence, and thrive in your project management journey. Whether you're facing imposter syndrome or just starting your CAPM certification prep, this video is your ultimate roadmap to s…
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