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 You have to claim that. And when I finally did? Everything changed. So hereās my advice to you: If you want to move up, stop waiting to be chosen. Start building your leadership muscle now. Thatās why I created the Leadership Jumpstart Toolkit. ā
ā Remember, your future leadership role starts with what you do today. |
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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...
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 certification⦠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....
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...