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...
13 days 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 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....
13 days 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...
20 days 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...
27 days 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...
3 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, well⦠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
Connect with Donna on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Hey Reader, Can you believe it? January is already a week in! How are those 2025 goals looking? Be honest: are you still riding that New Year motivation wave, or is life already trying to derail you? I get it Reader....Itās so easy to start strong and then get distracted by lifeās chaos. But over the years, Iāve learned a thing or two about making those goals actually stick. One of my favorite hacks is to break down big, scary...
5 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Connect with Donna on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube { Hey Reader, Have you ever felt like life was quietly teaching you something, but you didnāt realize it until later? This year, as I added another candle to the cake (and yes, itās still just one candle, thank you very much), I started reflecting on the lessons that have shaped meānot just in boardrooms or Zoom calls, but in the everyday chaos of life. Theyāve made me a better leader and a better human. ā
Growth that feels...
5 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read
Connect with Donna on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Hey Reader, We officially have a few more days before this year ends... and if you're anything like me, you may already be planning your goals. And you may also fall into the trap of resolutions fizzling out by March. Who's with me? šš½āļø Hereās what Iāve learned: Itās not about the number of goals you set. Itās about how you approach them. Instead of piling on tasks, Iāve adopted a planning mindsetāa way to align my goals with my...
5 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read