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Between The Milestones

The PM Playbook’s weekly newsletter for real project managers solving real problems. Each issue delivers practical strategies, leadership insights, and honest stories from the trenches. It is designed to help you lead better between the big wins.

Not All Project Wins Are Loud

Why Quiet Progress Is Still Powerful Progress Read Time: 5 minutes You didn’t make a big announcement.There were no banners or high-fives.But the project moved forward because you made it happen. You aligned the team.You de-escalated a conflict.You clarified the scope before it derailed delivery....

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 23, 2025 pm soft skills team dynamics trust building

You Passed the PMP. Now What?

How to Turn a Certification Into Career Momentum Read Time: 5 minutes You did it. You passed the PMP exam.You pushed through the prep, the pressure, and the late nights.And now, you’re officially certified. But before you slap it on LinkedIn and move on... Let’s talk about how to make that win ma...

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 23, 2025 career growth new pms pm soft skills

When Priorities Change Midstream

How to Keep Delivery on Track When Strategy Shifts Under Your Feet Read Time: 5 minutes You built the roadmap.You aligned the team.You gained approval on the plan. Then everything changed. A competitor launched a similar feature.Leadership pivoted.Budgets got cut.The client reprioritized. Now, wh...

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 23, 2025 change management pm soft skills project delivery

The Silent Project Killers

How to Catch Unspoken Risks Before They Derail Delivery Read Time: 5 minutes The plan looks solid.The team seems aligned.Stakeholders gave the green light. So why does something still feel off? Because not all risks are captured in a RAID log.Some hide in silence, assumption, and misalignment.And...

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 23, 2025 risk management team dynamics trust building

The Silent Saboteur of Projects

What Happens When No One Owns the Middle Read Time: 5 minutes The kickoff went well.The strategy was clear.The team is working.But something still feels… off. Updates are happening, but they are not connecting.People are busy, but progress feels slow.Stakeholders are asking the same questions aga...

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 23, 2025 continuous improvement project delivery team dynamics

The Silent Cost of Multitasking

Why juggling tasks is breaking your team more than you realize Read Time: 5 minutes You are in three tools, five chats, and two meetings at once.You are updating a deck while checking Slack, while pretending to pay attention on Zoom.You are doing your best.But nothing is getting done. Multitaskin...

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 23, 2025 lessons learned pm soft skills trust building

The Power of a Well-Timed “No”

How to Push Back Without Derailing Progress Read Time: 5 minutes You are in a meeting.Someone tosses out an “easy” request.It sounds small. Harmless. Maybe even helpful. But you know the truth. That “yes” will pull your team off track.That “yes” will delay critical work.That “yes” will create a p...

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 23, 2025 continuous improvement pm soft skills trust building

The Invisible Workload of a PM

Why Project Managers Burn Out Before the Project Does Read Time: 5 minutes You are managing timelines.You are aligning teams.You are keeping things moving. And behind the scenes, you are absorbing tension, translating ambiguity, and quietly preventing chaos. This is the part no one sees.The invis...

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 23, 2025 career growth pm soft skills project recovery

The Risk That No One Owns

Why Unclear Ownership Is the Silent Project Killer Read Time: 5 minutes The plan is built.The timeline is approved.The kickoff went well. But now decisions are stalling.Tasks are slipping.And no one is certain who is responsible for fixing it. Let’s talk about one of the most overlooked issues in...

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 23, 2025 project planning project reporting team dynamics

The Problem Behind the Process

Why Great Tools Can’t Save a Dysfunctional Team Read Time: 5 minutes You standardized the workflow.You rolled out a new tool.You got buy-in on Jira, Asana, or Monday.You cleaned up the status deck. Everything should be running better. But it’s not. Tasks are still delayed.Decisions are still uncl...

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 23, 2025 continuous improvement project delivery team dynamics

The Trap of Being Too Helpful

Why Always Saying Yes Will Burn You Out and Break the Project Read Time: 5 minutes You jump in when no one else will.You cover gaps, clean up messes, and stay late to make things work. You think you are helping.And for a while, you are. Until one day you look around and realize: The team assumes ...

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 23, 2025 continuous improvement pm soft skills team dynamics

The Power of the Reset Conversation

How to Regain Alignment Before Things Go Off the Rails Read Time: 5 minutes The project started fine.Everyone nodded during kickoff.The plan looked good on paper. But now… The sponsor is distracted.The team is confused.You are doing way too much translation. It is not broken yet.But it is not ali...

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 23, 2025 continuous improvement stakeholder management team dynamics

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