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, gathering stakeholder insights, setting milestones, fostering a problem-solving culture, staying adaptable, escalating issues with solutions, creating a risk management strategy, and empowering the team with decision-making authority. Watch this video to learn essential strategies for leading projects effectively, even when you're out of your comfort zone.

00:00 Introduction: Facing the Unknown

00:13 A Personal Story: Overcoming Doubts

01:13 Step 1: Engage Subject Matter Experts

01:59 Step 2: Conduct a Detailed Kickoff Meeting

03:36 Step 3: Define the Project Scope

05:18 Step 4: Gather Insights from Stakeholders

07:17 Step 5: Set Milestones and Phase Deliverables

08:35 Step 6: Foster a Problem-Solving Culture

10:43 Step 7: Stay Flexible and Adaptable

11:21 Step 8: Escalate Issues with Solutions

14:21 Bonus Tips: Risk Management and Empowering Teams

18:45 Conclusion: Embrace the Journey