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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
When Teams Don’t Trust Each Other
How to Rebuild Collaboration When Alignment Is Broken
Read Time: 5 minutes
The tools are set.The goals are clear.The plan is sound.
But something is off.
Teams are not sharing updates.Cross-functional meetings are tense.Handoffs often feel like battles, rather than collaboration.
This is not just...
by Daniel Hemhauser —
Jun 23, 2025
project leadership
stakeholder management
team dynamics
Being the First Project Manager
What to Do When You Are Defining the Role While Doing the Job
Read Time: 5 minutes
You got hired to bring structure.But no one agrees on what that structure should look like.
You introduce a timeline, and people ignore it.
You ask for accountability, and people say, “That’s not how we do things h...
by Daniel Hemhauser —
Jun 22, 2025
change management
project leadership
team dynamics
Why You're Always Chasing People
The Overlooked Work of Getting Others to Do What They Have Already Agreed to
Read Time: 5 minutes
You assigned the task.You got the nod.You even added it to the system and included it in the standup.
And still, nothing happened.
So you follow up.Then you follow up again.Then you wonder if you are...
by Daniel Hemhauser —
Jun 22, 2025
pm soft skills
project leadership
team dynamics
The Calm One in the Chaos
How Project Managers Lead with Presence, Not Just Process
Read Time: 5 minutes
Everything is on fire.
The client is panicking.The dev team is behind.Leadership wants answers—now.
Everyone is reacting.And then all eyes turn to you.
You are the project manager.Which means in moments like this, you ...
by Daniel Hemhauser —
Jun 22, 2025
human-centered leadership
project leadership
team dynamics
The Retro Is Not the Point
How to Run Retrospectives That Create Change, Not Just Conversation
You finish the sprint.You book the retro.You ask the questions.You take notes.Everyone nods.
Then nothing changes.
The retrospective is not the problem.The way we run them is.
Why Retros Often Fall Flat
Too vague.Too polite.Too r...
by Daniel Hemhauser —
Jun 21, 2025
continuous improvement
project leadership
team dynamics
That One Team Member
How to Handle Challenging Behavior Without Losing the Team or Your Cool
Read Time: 5 minutes
Every project has one.The person who resists everything.The one who interrupts, avoids accountability, or creates conflict in every meeting.The one who drains your energy and slows down the work.
You cann...
by Daniel Hemhauser —
Jun 21, 2025
conflict resolution
human-centered leadership
team dynamics
When You’re the Youngest (or Oldest) PM in the Room
How to Lead With Credibility, No Natter Where You Fall On The Experience Curve
Read Time: 5 minutes
Today, we’re talking about something most PMs face but rarely discuss—age dynamics.
Whether you’re the youngest voice on the project or the most experienced person in the room, age can shape how ot...
by Daniel Hemhauser —
Jun 21, 2025
human-centered leadership
new pms
team dynamics
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