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For our final episode, let’s look at how to pull this all together…joy, excellence, communication, IDEAL. And, while those thoughts are rolling around, let’s listen with a fresh perspective to the most powerful Sermon of all human history. This is the end of THIS podcast series, but we aren't going anywhere! We are still here to consult with you and your team or offer one of our trainings! Happy Thanksgiving Eve to all... what a wonderful time to be grateful and realized how blessed we are!

It's time for Episode 25: Our Toolbox. Pulling it all together. This is where we are winding down our podcast with only one episode to follow. We would love to hear what you've thought of this podcast, and if you haven't been following along head back to episode 1 and grab a book on Amazon "Lead The IDEAL Project" by Paul Armstrong. In the meantime enjoy this soundbite then head to our website to enjoy them all from 1-25.

Have you been following along? This is Episode 24: Letting Go! The project is done, and your team is disbanding. You knew all along this was the natural course this epic movie would play out. Your job as a leader isn’t just to say “good luck, hope your next job goes well.” You are their key reference, you are their key networking contact. Be proactive. Write the referrals and recommendations. Help them to see all the great achievements and accomplishments to put on their resume. Because for most of us, this project isn’t a one and done – it’s a stepping stone. Make sure that a stepping stone isn’t just a tripping hazard in their life journey but truly a way up to a joyful future. These are the people who helped transform this idea into reality, let's treat them well! Start over at Episode 1 if you haven't been following along!

Nobody likes to recreate the wheel right? Do you like having to learn all over again what you learned in a previous project? Probably not. Do you wish someone before you had taken the time to make a notebook of the tricks of the trade? Probably yes. Now you’re the leader and you can make it so that others will learn from your experience. This is more valuable than leaving a legacy; this is about serving those who will do it in the future in a most selfless way. Let’s look at some ways to pull this off.

This is Episode 22! Let's LIFT up. It’s now almost time to say we are done… our idea is now a reality or our project is finally reaching completion. The team is taking a deep breath and the customer is delighted. But as a leader, we have some very important actions still to do. Let’s start by being lifted up. Reach out and let us know what your thoughts are about this podcast, and if you haven't been following along, now is the time to start with Episode 1.

In the last episode, we talked about achieving our goal which you already know is absolutely necessary. In this episode, we are going to look at the important; accomplishing desired, maybe even delightful, outcomes. We are in the part of our drama where the idea to reality transformation impacts the hearts and minds of our team and our customers. If you're just tuning in now, we recommend going back and starting with Episode one to enjoy the full extent of how to lead Joyful Projects with your team!

Episode 20!!! Can you believe it? In this episode, we're moving from "words to actions", "plans to production", and "thinking to doing". And, my goodness, there’s a lot going on. Back-to-back meetings, along with a deluge of emails and voicemails – enough to feel like we can’t keep our head above water, let alone lead our team. So, let’s make sure we do the "leading things" and the "project things" well. Comment below with your ideas about turning plans into actions and ideas into reality!

Episode 20!! Can you believe it, thanks for sticking with us! We are on a journey to transform an idea into a reality. That reality has both tangible and intangible dimensions. Let’s talk about the tangible part – what actually got built, created, transformed. In most project management books, this is the focus. For us, it’s only the first half of being an IDEAL project, but it’s the necessary half. In our next episode, we’ll talk about the important half.

We are so happy you're still tuning in and we're realizing how many of you are going back and starting with Episode 1 - Thanks for your dedication and please consider subscribing. In this episode, we're moving from "words to actions", "plans to production", and "thinking to doing". And, my goodness, there’s a lot going on. Back-to-back meetings, along with a deluge of emails and voicemails – enough to feel like we can’t keep our head above water, let alone lead our team. So, let’s make sure we do the "leading things" and the "project things" well. Comment below with your ideas about turning plans into actions and ideas into reality!