PPP 441 | Mastering the Human Side of Project Management, with Michaela Flick

Summary In this discussion, Andy welcomes Michaela Flick to discuss her journey in project management, the importance of people skills, practical tools for managing projects, and the balance between work and personal life. They discuss the significance of understanding stakeholders, the value of hands-on experience, and the insights gained from teaching and writing about project management. Michaela shares her experiences and lessons learned throughout her career, emphasizing the need for empathy and connection in leadership. Sound Bites "Projects are made by people, for people. When this people thing is not working for you, forget it--it ain’t working." "If you wait until you’re confident to jump in, you will never jump in." "What I consider success might not be what my customer considers success." "Children are natural born project managers." Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Start Of Interview 06:00 Lessons on Leadership and Project Management 08:24 Metaphors for Project Management 10:30 Practical Management Practices 15:23 Key Career Decisions for PMs 18:30 Confidence vs Competence 23:25 Priorities Beyond Work 25:05 Books by Michaela 32:23 End Of Interview 33:00 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Michaela on LinkedIn at LinkedIn.com/in/michaela-flick/. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills Topics: project management, leadership, career development, people skills, stakeholder analysis, project tools, work-life balance, personal growth The following music was used for this episode: Music: Great Great Lengths by Blue Dot Sessions Licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial License Music: Feelin Good by Kevin MacLeod License (CC BY 3.0): http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/