The PPM Podcast

The Productive Project Manager Podcast is hosted by Ben Willmott a veteran Project Manager with experience in multiple methodologies, project types and industries.

Listen in to not only learn about Project Management and Agile Delivery approaches, but also how you can maximise your productivity at home and at work.

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13:25
EP 021

How to plan your perfect day and how to avoid last minute requests

So can you have the best day ever or even the perfect day, and can you stop those last-minute requests at the end of the day?

5:21
EP 020

How to get more time in a day

How you would like more time in a day? I think I know the answer to that! In this episode, I'm sharing how what you do today, will get you more time tomorrow, and the weeks after that by making some simple changes.

12:48
EP 019

How to send that tough email you’ve been dreading and how to have a productive day

In this episode, I'm sharing two new tips on productivity and project management. This edition's project management tip is how to send those really tough emails to your clients or stakeholders. You know the one, you’ve made a mistake, or the project has hit an issue and will be delayed.This editions productivity tip has had the biggest impact on my productivity, and that’s the approach to how I plan my day to make sure I’m focused on the right things and avoid procrastination.

10:47
EP 018

How to calm your nerves before a big event, and how to implement neutral thinking to improve performance

In this episode, I'm sharing two tips on productivity and project management. The productivity tip is a scientifically proven way to calm your nerves before any big meeting, presentation or event. The Project Management tip is how to improve your performance as a Project Manager by using neutral thinking.

34 mins 23
EP 017

Interview with Attia Jamil Agile Delivery Lead

On this episode, I'm interviewing an Agile Delivery Lead Attia Jamil who's been working in the Agile space for the last 8yrs and in Project Management for 16 years.

20 mins 22
EP 016

25 Ways to Prepare For a Remote Project Management Interview

On this weeks episode, I’m taking you through 25 ways to prepare for a remote Project Management interview. By completing these 25 preparation tasks, it could be the difference from having a good interview versus having a great one.

22 mins 22
EP 015

How to Maximise Your Productivity From Home

In this episode on "How to Maximise Your Productivity From Hone" I'll cover some simple and quick to implement approaches, you can use to improve your productivity from home by taking control of your day and removing distractions.

14 mins 08
EP 014

How to Maximise Team Collaboration

In this episode on "How to Maximise Team Collaboration" where I'll cover some simple and quick to implement approaches, you can use to improve your team's collaboration remotely.

21 mins 49
EP 013

How to Run Kick Ass Meetings

In this episode on "How to Run Kick-Ass Meetings" I'll cover how to run great meetings, so don't focus on the flashy stuff, but how to do the basics really well.

19 mins 45
EP 012

How to Stay in Control of Your Project

This weeks episode of part one of four of mini series taken from my Webinar “Surviving Remote Project Management” I’ll take you through 8 approaches you can try with your teams to improve control of your project remotely.

13 mins 35
EP 011

How to Set Goals in Six Simple Steps

On this weeks episode, I’m talking about how to set goals in six simple steps.

21 mins 07
EP 010

How to plan a project in 10 Steps

On this weeks episode, I’m talking about how to plan a project in 10 easy steps. I’ll take you through my five project management principles that help guide me when planning any project and the 10 steps on how to do it.

8 mins 36
EP 009

The Not-To-Do-List

On this weeks episode, I’m talking about the Not-To-Do-List. The Not-To-Do List is an amazing tool to help you find out what you should NOT be spending time on and help you either automate them, delegate them or eliminate them!

18 mins 10
EP 008

My Top 10 Project Management Tips

On this weeks episode, I’m talking about my top 10 Project Management Tips. At times, Project Management can be overwhelming and complex in its nature due to the sheer amount of planning and people to manage.

17 mins 02
EP 007

Remote Working

On this weeks episode, I’m talking about remote working. For most of us remote working has gone from something we do every now and again to being fully remote and it’s a huge change for all for us.

33 mins 26
EP 006

An Introduction to Scrum

On this weeks episode, I’m talking about Scrum. You might want to know what Scrum is, or you’re using Scrum and having some problems, or you just to learn more about it.

6 mins 34
EP 005

Capture and Create Note Taking Method

On this weeks episode, I talk about an approach one of my favourite note-taking methods Capture and Create. This approach is an excellent note-taking strategy for meetings when you want a clear separation between what you hear in the meeting, versus what you have learnt or what you need to do after the meeting.

17 mins
EP 004

The Agile Agenda

On this weeks episode, I'm talking about an approach called the Agile Agenda which will improve how you facilitate meetings significantly.

7 mins
EP 003

Setting Goals for Everything

On this weeks episode, I’m talking about an approach that has had a significant impact with me, my team and within our agency when it comes to setting goals at work, and that's creating goals for everything we do.

19 mins
EP 002

The Productive Week

On this weeks episode, I talk about how you can significantly increase your productivity day to day and week to week. I'll talk through my new guide 'The Productive Week'

8 mins
EP 001

Reflections

In this episode, I'm talking about an approach called reflections, which is four easy steps help you recognise the positives in your life so you can repeat them, or the negatives in your life so you learn from them and cut them out of your life.

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