Project professionals know anticipating the need to pivot is a mainstay on any project. But what warning signs should you look out for? How can project managers identify them? And how should you inform the C-suite of major red flags? We discuss this with Mary Hladio, PMP, senior productivity and program leader at GE Aerospace in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, and Franziska Höhne, PMP, project manager for international internal auditing at ALDI in Essen, Germany.

Key themes

01:25 Spotting red flags in data and how people communicate and act

04:48 Common red flags on projects: resource misallocation, scope creep and misalignment with organizational strategy

11:28 How to handle overly ambiguous—or extremely constrictive—project specs

15:24 Good practices for communicating red flags to the C-suite

17:00 Creating team cultures with transparency and trust

Today’s project professionals are feeling the pressure. And when they don’t manage it well, it could steamroll into full-fledged burnout. What’s the difference between burnout and regular stress? How can burnout effect project outcomes? What early warning signs might show that you or your teams on are the verge of burnout? And what can project leaders do to reset and recharge? We discuss this with Michele Badie, PMP, CPMAI, a program manager in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, and Valerie Carmel, a mental health therapist based in Orlando, Florida, USA.

Key themes

00:57 What’s the difference between stress and burnout?

03:19 Facing burnout in yourself—and your team—as a project professional

06:04 How mental health professionals can help project managers amid burnout

09:14 How burnout can affect project outcomes

12:01 Warning signs for burnout: Lack of boundaries, sleep disturbance and irritability

14:27 Tips to keep burnout at bay on project teams

18:21 Recognizing burnout—and when it’s time to rest and recharge

The Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification can be a career game-changer. What’s the best way to study for the exam? How do you stay motivated through months of preparation? What’s the difference between taking the exam in-person or online? We discuss this with Kelly Heuer, PhD, CAPM, VP of learning at PMI in Brooklyn, New York, USA; Fernanda Sa, PMP, procurement coordinator at Meta Reality Labs via Mackin Talent in Bellevue, Washington, USA; and Prabhjeet Singh, PMP, project manager at MedStar Health in Washington, D.C.

Key themes

01:09 Why earn the PMP certification?

04:52 How to create a study plan for the PMP exam

09:07 Ways to stay motivated while studying for the PMP

12:01 How PMI can help you prepare for the PMP exam

17:03 Taking the PMP exam online or in-person

20:40 How the PMP certification affects project careers

23:41 Advice for the PMP certification exam