The Original Career Pivoter and Transferable Skills - Lori Schoenhard Part 3

In Part 3, Lori shares her experience as one of the first to pivot from education to project management over 20 years ago. We discuss the success of introverted PMs, her advice to "use the tools of your toolbox," and the transferable skills from teaching to project management.

3 Key Takeaways:

1. Early Career Pivoter: Lori’s pioneering shift from education to project management serves as inspiration for those considering a career change today.
2. Success for Introverted PMs: Introverted individuals can be successful project managers by leveraging their unique strengths and working styles.
3. Transferable Skills: Skills gained in teaching, such as organization and communication, are highly transferable and beneficial in project management roles.

What is Real Life PMP?

A weekly series produced by Crystal Richards, the owner and principal of MindsparQ, where she trains people to be better project managers. This podcast will talk about using your project management skills now that you have achieved your project management certification(s) and will focus on tips and ways to go beyond achieving the PMP and putting the better practices into real-life use. And if you are misfit project manager like Crystal, you'll want to listen in too!