How to Benefit the Most Today from Your PMP Certification and Project Management Experience

Zig Ziglar’s advice is as accurate today as when he first coined it; “People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.”

One of the best ways to benefit the most from your PMP certification and Project Management experience is to consult and benefit from The Official Leadership Checklist and Diary daily as a trusted guide.

Think of The Official Leadership Checklist and Diary as your personal brain catalyst – a handy guide containing thought provoking reminders to keep the leadership aspects of your project on track. Such a catalyst can help you lessen the “Oh my God, I forgot” and “This is urgent” moments. 

The Leadership Checklist is not just another “questionnaire.” A questionnaire is simply a list of questions. A list of questions, even within a good book, might be browsed through once for basic understanding; but it will not spur you to revisit it daily and regard it as an insightful, trusted guide – providing insight, vision and direction.

The Leadership Checklist contains reassuring “affirmations” of specific actions that should be taken during project performance to increase your leadership presence and influence. Consulting the Leadership Checklist frequently can help keep you focused and mentally locked in on the leadership aspects of your project.

The Leadership Diary uniquely complements the Leadership Checklist. The Leadership Diary plays a vital role in the process of strengthening your presence and influence on a particular project.

The Leadership Diary is structured to be your personal reflective journal. Your thoughtful responses to each of the six questions during each of the five project phases can help you keep focus on the project’s leadership priorities, assess your ongoing leadership performance and enhance your overall project planning. At the end of the project, you will own a “private reflective journal” to reference later for further development and/or share with other project managers to help them enhance and grow their professional performance.

The Official Leadership Checklist and Diary will become one of the most valued and trusted tools in your project management toolkit. Look Inside this book here. Also available in eBook.

Earl Cobb is an accomplished corporate executive, entrepreneur, author, leadership development coach and speaker. He is the author of eight published books. His first book on leadership development was released in November 2011 and is titled "Focused Leadership: What You Can Do Today to Become a More Effective Leader." His newest book, "Driving Ultimate Project Performance: Transforming from Project Manager to Project Leader" was released in March 2018.