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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.

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The Reality of Being a New PM

What No One Tells You About the First Year Read Time: 5 minutes You passed the exam.You got the role.You’re officially a project manager. And now, you’re in meetings where everyone talks in acronyms.You’re responsible for decisions you didn’t make.You’re trying to look confident, but your stomach...

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 24, 2025 career growth new pms pm soft skills

Leading With Questions

How asking the right things makes you the most trusted voice in the room Read Time: 5 minutes You do not have all the answers.You are not an expert in every domain.But what you do have, the most powerful tool in your toolkit, is your ability to ask the right questions. It is not your knowledge th...

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 24, 2025 pm soft skills stakeholder management team dynamics

You Don’t Need to Know It All

How great project managers lead even when they are not the technical expert Read Time: 5 minutes You joined the kickoff.You scanned the system diagram.You asked a few clarifying questions. However, the truth is that you do not fully understand the technology. And that’s okay. Because your value a...

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 24, 2025 pm soft skills project delivery trust building

The Kickoff Meeting Is Not a Formality

Why the First Hour of a Project Can Define the Next Six Months Read Time: 5 minutes You built the timeline.You aligned the scope.You booked the kickoff. And then it starts. Half the team joins late.Stakeholders are distracted.No one knows who owns what. The kickoff was treated like a checkbox.Not...

by Daniel Hemhauser — Jun 24, 2025 cross-functional collaboration pm soft skills project planning

You’re Not the Smartest in the Room—Good

Why Great PMs Don’t Need All the Answers Read Time: 5 minutes You've just been assigned to a new project.The engineers are seasoned.The analyst has been doing this longer than you.The client is a technical expert. And you are supposed to lead them. If you have ever felt outmatched by your own tea...

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

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 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 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

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