https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQHDQ1xk63E
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1. The "Mirror"
Question (Accountability)
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"We’ve all complained about 'Seagull
Managers' today. But if we are being brutally honest, in which of your current
projects are you accidentally being the Seagull because you’re too busy
to stay on the ground with your team?"
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2. The "Culture vs.
Process" Question
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"If I took away your Jira boards, your MS
Project files, and your RAID logs tomorrow, would your team still know how to
work together, or is your 'process' the only thing keeping the 'people' from
falling apart?"
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3. The "Shadow"
Prevention Question
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"We blame 'Shadow Stakeholders' for late
changes, but here is the tough one: Did they really 'appear out of nowhere,' or
did we just fail to build a bridge to them because we knew their requirements
would be difficult to handle?"
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4. The "Success
Metric" Question
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"If a project finishes on time, on
budget, and within scope, but the team is burnt out and three key people resign
the next day—was that project actually a success? And as leaders, why do we
still check the 'Success' box in our reports when that happens?"
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5. The "Mushroom"
Test
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"How much 'fertilizer' is currently in
your status reports? If your project was failing today, do you have the
psychological safety in your organization to report a 'Red' status without fear
of being penalized?"
Description: We’ve all read the PMBOK® Guide. We know
the processes, the inputs, and the outputs. But why is it that even the most
"perfect" project plans can be derailed by a single "Seagull
Manager" or a "Shadow Stakeholder" appearing at the eleventh
hour?
In this high-energy session, pivots from the technical
"What" of project management to the human "Who" of project
leadership. Using a blend of humor, real-world "horror stories," and
practical recovery strategies, we will explore:
- Deciphering
the Ecosystem: How to identify and manage the
"Anti-Leadership" patterns that drain team morale.
- The
Transparency Pivot: Moving from "Mushroom Management" to a
culture of radical psychological safety.
- Future-Proofing
Influence: Strategies for aligning stakeholders before they become
"Ghosts in the Gantt Chart."
Join us for a session that proves that while tools track the
progress, it’s the leadership that delivers the purpose. Come prepared to
laugh, reflect, and walk away with a "Leadership Toolkit" that
doesn't just check boxes, but builds high-performing teams.
