What adjectives best describe you?

Passionate.

What’s the best project management advice you’ve received?

Always verify everything you hear or are told.

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned during the pandemic?

The importance of staying in touch with folks, especially when only virtual connections are possible.

What’s the biggest challenge in your current project?

Staying focused and adaptable to ever changing situations.

How has your Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification helped you do your job?

I learned the hard way that even with 17+ years of experience, without the PMP I couldn’t even get an interview.

Why does the world need project managers?

Project managers are the leaders that tie the business objectives to the delivery of the expected results, collaborating with all the team members necessary for benefits realization.

What advice do you have for new project managers?

Spend time connecting with team members and stakeholders, rather than becoming obsessed with tools and reporting.

What is a must-have skill for project managers?

Interpersonal skills of communication and networking/relationships.

What’s the best part of your job?

Working in many industries with people from all over the world.

How do you relieve stress?

Read a good book (mysteries and historical fiction).

What’s the best book you’ve read recently?  

Men are like waffles- Women are like spaghetti.

Which famous person would you want on your project team?

Elon Musk.

 

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Greta Blash, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, DASSM, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Certified Scrum Master

Speaker and Author on Project Management topics, including the importance of utilizing a blended approach to project management (including adaptive/agile and business analysis techniques). Frequent speaker at PMI events and reviewer of new PMI standards (PgMP, PMP, BA and Agile).