“Why Your Gantt Chart Won't Save You: The EQ Edge in Project Management”
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Title: Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers
Author: Anthony Mersino
Category: Workplace & Company Culture, Leadership & Team Building
Ever wonder why great plans still fail? Sam and Sophie dive into Anthony Mersino's take on emotional intelligence for project managers, from the '10-second rule' to handling project vampires. Spoiler: it's all about human connection.
They walk through the four-part EQ model—self-awareness, self-management, empathy, and relationship management—tailored to the project world. You'll hear about the trigger log, the 10-second rule, cognitive reframing, and how to handle the project management emotional cycle. They also get into office politics and dealing with 'project vampires' like the pessimist and the passive-aggressive resistor.
If you've ever felt like your technical skills aren't enough to keep a project on track, this episode names what's missing and gives you practical tools to lead with emotional intelligence. The takeaway: the real project plan is the human one.
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00:00Why EQ Matters in Project Management01:07Self-Awareness and the Trigger Log01:36Self-Management and the 10-Second Rule02:17Empathy and Active Listening02:52Relationship Management and Crucial Conversations03:54Handling Politics, Vampires, and Burnout
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