Hello Reader, Is this you? If you're employed at an organization, or you're working with a client, you may feel that youāve outgrown your role. The work suddenly feels too small for the skills youāve developed. Youāve taken on more. Stepped up. Solved problems no one asked you to. But the recognition? The promotion? The title? The salary increase? Still out of reach. Hereās what no one tells you: You canāt just wait to be noticed. You have to start showing up as a leader before anyone gives...
14 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hello Reader, I remember sitting in a meeting, hearing about a new project kicking offā¦ and waiting. Waiting for someone to say, āDonna, you should lead this.ā They didnāt. But I knew I could do it. I wanted to do it. Iād already done the heavy lifting on projects just like it. Thatās when it hit me: no one was going to give me permission.I had to step up and claim it. And the minute I did, things moved quicklyānew roles, higher rates, bigger trust.That one choice set everything in motion....
21 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hello Reader, Every week, I hear from people who say: āI want to become a project manager, but I donāt know where to start.ā And I get it.The first thing you see when you search online is a bunch of articles telling you to get certified. Most of them suggest the PMPāwhich costs $405 to $555 just to take the exam. That doesnāt include prep courses, which can easily push your total cost to $1,000-$3000 or more. Hereās what no one tells you:You donāt need a certification to get your foot in the...
28 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hello Reader, Hereās something I learned the hard way Leadership isnāt just about being good at your job. Itās about being seen as someone who can handle more. There was a time in my career where I was doing everything right. I was dependable. Organized. Got things done. I thought that was enough. But I stayed stuck in the same role for years. Why? Because I wasnāt showing up as a leaderāI was just performing the tasks in front of me. No one was going to pull me aside and say, āYouāre ready.ā...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hello Reader, I didnāt wake up one day and decide, āIām going to be a project manager.ā It was more like: I looked around one day and realized Iād already been doing it.Checking in on people. Making the plan. Solving problems before they got out of hand. But at the time, because I didnāt have a certificationā¦ I didnāt think it ācounted.ā The truth? It absolutely counted.And once I learned how to position what I was already doing, everything shifted.The roles got better. The pay got higher....
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hello Reader, It's crazy to me how many people are already project managers without the title.... but they're doing project management work for free. I created a few questions below so we can assess whether being a project manager is in your future. š® Answer them honestly in your head with a YES or NO. Do you....?1ļøā£ Always end up leading the group projectāeven when you didnāt sign up for it?2ļøā£ Organize birthday parties, weekend trips, or family schedules? 3ļøā£ Get asked āCan you just follow...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hello Reader, Not long ago, I was talking with a woman who was feeling stuck. Sheād left her job after a toxic boss, was freelancing on the side, and scrolling job boards during naptimeāhoping to find something that felt stable and fulfilling. āI think I want to try project management,ā she said.āBut Iām not sure Iām qualified.ā So I asked her a simple question:"Are you the one people turn to when they need things organized, followed up on, or finally finished?" She laughed.āAlways.ā And...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hey Reader, I always get asked... "How did you become a Project Manager?" Well, it wasn't by chance, but it wasn't a straight path either. Twenty years ago, I stumbled into the world of project management almost by accident. I started as many do, feeling overwhelmed by the scale and scope of what a PM was supposed to manage. But here's the thingāonce I got a taste of the impact I could make, there was no turning back.You get to manage more than just schedules and budgets, but also lead teams...
4 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Connect with Donna on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Hey Reader, āA goal without a plan is just a wish.āIāve always loved that quote by Antoine de Saint-ExupĆ©ry because, wellā¦ itās painfully true. A few years ago, I had this ambitious goal to grow my business. I mean, I was fired up at the start of the year, but by mid-March? My āplanā (or lack of one) had completely fallen apart. Life got busy, distractions crept in, and before I knew it, I was spinning my wheels without making...
5 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read