Susanne is a project management leadership coach and the author of The Project Management Coaching Workbook - Six Steps to Unleashing Your Potential. Susanne specialises in helping project and change managers improve their leadership skills so that they can become high performers and fast-track their career. She does this through a combination of training, coaching, mentoring and consulting. Read more about Susanne here.
Hear Susanne Speak Live about Project Management Leadership
February 12th – European Professional Women’s Network (EPWN) – closed event
February 25th – London City Coaching Exchange
March 5th – Projects that really work; Great Insiders one day workshop – London
March 12/13th – Northrise University Ndola, Zambia
March 29th – #PMCHAT Pre-Game Show (virtual)
April 3rd – University of Westminster
April 17th – IT Metrics and Productivity Institute (ITMPI) - Webinar
April 29th - CASS Business School, City University London
May 2nd – European Professional Women’s Network (EPWN) – London
May 7th – Warwick Business School - Coventry
May 20th – Women on the Wharf / Clifford Chance - London Canary Wharf - closed event
May 22nd – B2E Consulting – London
June 25th - University of Strathclyde Business School - Glasgow
July 18th - IT Metrics and Productivity Institute (ITMPI) - Webinar
February 25th – London City Coaching Exchange
March 5th – Projects that really work; Great Insiders one day workshop – London
March 12/13th – Northrise University Ndola, Zambia
March 29th – #PMCHAT Pre-Game Show (virtual)
April 3rd – University of Westminster
April 17th – IT Metrics and Productivity Institute (ITMPI) - Webinar
April 29th - CASS Business School, City University London
May 2nd – European Professional Women’s Network (EPWN) – London
May 7th – Warwick Business School - Coventry
May 20th – Women on the Wharf / Clifford Chance - London Canary Wharf - closed event
May 22nd – B2E Consulting – London
June 25th - University of Strathclyde Business School - Glasgow
July 18th - IT Metrics and Productivity Institute (ITMPI) - Webinar
"Susanne Madsen provided us with a presentation for our 6th Annual Alcatel-Lucent International PM Day Symposium on the topic of Leadership in Project Management. Susanne achieved an outstanding score of 94% Excellent or Above Average - one of the very highest amongst a field of very talented and well-known global presenters on PM topics. Overall, just a fabulous job by Susanne." –Rich Maltzman, PMP on behalf of the Alcatel-Lucent PM-Continuing Education and Recertification Team more
Coaching: The Future of Project Management?
The profession is constantly searching for ways to develop its junior managers into seasoned project leaders. Author Susanne Madsen asks if coaching is the answer to help project managers make the transition.
Many practitioners get trained in hard skills such as project estimation, planning and the use of tools and techniques, according to project manager and author Susanne Madsen. But, she argues, when it comes to soft skills such as leading and motivating a team, classroom training tends to be less effective. She says: “The development of soft skills is concerned with changing behaviours that are individual to each person. When we teach hard skills – such as project planning, processes and estimation – a one-size-fits-all classroom approach is appropriate. But when we want a person to develop and change behavioural soft skills – such as leadership, self management and communication – we get much better results by working directly with the individual on a one-on-one basis.” To read the full article, download the Project Magazine below, and see page 34-35.
Many practitioners get trained in hard skills such as project estimation, planning and the use of tools and techniques, according to project manager and author Susanne Madsen. But, she argues, when it comes to soft skills such as leading and motivating a team, classroom training tends to be less effective. She says: “The development of soft skills is concerned with changing behaviours that are individual to each person. When we teach hard skills – such as project planning, processes and estimation – a one-size-fits-all classroom approach is appropriate. But when we want a person to develop and change behavioural soft skills – such as leadership, self management and communication – we get much better results by working directly with the individual on a one-on-one basis.” To read the full article, download the Project Magazine below, and see page 34-35.
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The Project Management Coaching Workbook - Six Steps to Unleashing Your Potential
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"Clear, practical and valuable. We all need to raise our game in this challenging project management world and Susanne’s book will no doubt help you work smarter rather than harder.” —Peter Taylor, author of The Lazy Project Manager and The Lazy Winner Get your copy on Amazon or The Book Depository. Also available on Kindle Listen to my interview on the PM Podcast and read the reviews from Elizabeth Harrin and University of Maryland. |
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Read Susanne's blog on Project Management Leadership
Read April's post: Agile or Waterfall. 8 Tips to Help You Decide.
Read the most popular blog posts;
Rise Above the Most Common Project management Mistakes
16 Essential Questions to Project Leadership Success
20 Essential Tips for Project Leaders
How to Wow your Steering Committee
Initiatiating and Planning Your Project, Part I and II
Creating a Highly Motivated Team, Part I, II and III
Risk Management is how Adults Manage Projects
Building Self-Esteem
Delegate Effectively and Thoughtfully
Write a Vision and Mission Statement
10 Tips for Handling Conflict
10 Guidelines for Estimating Project Effort
6 Principles for Building Trusting and Lasting Relationships with your Stakeholders
My Big Cry - Confronting my Limiting Factor
My Story - Working Smarter; Not Harder!
Top Tips for Providing Effective Feedback
Become a Proactive Project Manager
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Read the most popular blog posts;
Rise Above the Most Common Project management Mistakes
16 Essential Questions to Project Leadership Success
20 Essential Tips for Project Leaders
How to Wow your Steering Committee
Initiatiating and Planning Your Project, Part I and II
Creating a Highly Motivated Team, Part I, II and III
Risk Management is how Adults Manage Projects
Building Self-Esteem
Delegate Effectively and Thoughtfully
Write a Vision and Mission Statement
10 Tips for Handling Conflict
10 Guidelines for Estimating Project Effort
6 Principles for Building Trusting and Lasting Relationships with your Stakeholders
My Big Cry - Confronting my Limiting Factor
My Story - Working Smarter; Not Harder!
Top Tips for Providing Effective Feedback
Become a Proactive Project Manager
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Listen to Susanne's interviews on the PM Podcast
1. Become an Adaptive Project Leader
2. Be The Project Champion (premium listerners only)
3. Unleash Your Project Management Potential
If you are interested in continuous learning and development, you should check out The PDU Podcast which is run by Cornelius Fichtner. With the PDU Podcast you can earn PDU's on the go and make good use of your time. Just download the audios and webinars to your portable player in advance of your commute. Happy listening!
2. Be The Project Champion (premium listerners only)
3. Unleash Your Project Management Potential
If you are interested in continuous learning and development, you should check out The PDU Podcast which is run by Cornelius Fichtner. With the PDU Podcast you can earn PDU's on the go and make good use of your time. Just download the audios and webinars to your portable player in advance of your commute. Happy listening!
The Difference that makes the Difference
Project management is as much about personal leadership as it is about managing tasks, plans and resources. What sets us apart as project managers, and enables us to deliver excellent benefit to the client, is our ability to build relationships and lead the team to success through our vision and engagement. As much as knowledge matters, it is our drive, attitude and confidence that really help us get the project over the finishing line.
Listen to the recorded #PMCHAT PreGame show on Project Leadership. It's only 15 minutes long!
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Listen to the recorded #PMCHAT PreGame show on Coaching Project Managers. It's only 15 minutes long.
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Test yourself
How good are you, or your organisation, at embracing the client's vision and leading the project team to successful delivery? How many of the below statements hold true for you?
· I have a solid understanding of the business domain and the concerns of the end users.
· I provide my team with a clear and inspiring picture of the project’s aims and objectives.
· I spend quality time with my client and key stakeholders securing their support and buy-in.
· I stay calm in stressful situations.
· I am comfortable saying no to demanding stakeholders and executives.
· I am customer focused and I monitor business benefits throughout the project.
· I foster strong relationships of mutual respect and understanding with everyone involved.
· I am proactive and positive, especially in the identification and resolution of risks and issues.
· I inspire and motivate the team and spend sufficient time with each individual person.
· I earn rather than demand respect and I never criticize a team member publicly.
If you are interested in working with me to improve your own - or your team's - project management leadership capabilities, have a look at what other people say about my services.
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· I provide my team with a clear and inspiring picture of the project’s aims and objectives.
· I spend quality time with my client and key stakeholders securing their support and buy-in.
· I stay calm in stressful situations.
· I am comfortable saying no to demanding stakeholders and executives.
· I am customer focused and I monitor business benefits throughout the project.
· I foster strong relationships of mutual respect and understanding with everyone involved.
· I am proactive and positive, especially in the identification and resolution of risks and issues.
· I inspire and motivate the team and spend sufficient time with each individual person.
· I earn rather than demand respect and I never criticize a team member publicly.
If you are interested in working with me to improve your own - or your team's - project management leadership capabilities, have a look at what other people say about my services.
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