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Why You Can't Please Everyone in Project Management

Author
Edward Coke, Jr, MSPM,PMP, CAPM, CSM, Agile Coach
Published
Mon 09 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://rss.com/podcasts/konshuhs-agility/2064233

🔥 REAL TALK for Project Managers: Saying "YES" to everyone might seem helpful, but it could be destroying your projects—and your career.

🚨 Are you unknowingly making the leadership mistake that's sabotaging your projects? It's time to stop saying YES to everyone and start delivering results!

👉 In my latest video, I share a powerful personal experience that changed how I approach project management.

🔥 Transform your leadership style with proven strategies to overcome resource limitations, assertive communication, and prioritization techniques that empower YOU to thrive in project management and beyond.

Discover:

✅ The hidden danger of trying to please everyone—and why it guarantees failure.

âś… The uncomfortable truth: you're ultimately judged by your outcomes, not by your effort or intentions.

✅ Why treating every problem equally can actually harm your project—and what you should prioritize instead.

âś… The secret to turning perfectionism into progress for sustainable success

âś… Growth-mindset tools to build your leadership credibility and thrive under pressure

This was one of the most challenging episodes I've ever created, but it's critical for every project leader to hear.

Ready to change your leadership approach for better outcomes?

📌 Tell me below: What's one thing you struggle to say "no" to in your projects?

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - The Danger of Trying to Please Everyone

02:49 - Trying to Please Everyone Means Pleasing No One

04:54 - Decision Paralysis by Consensus

05:47 - Not Every Problem Deserves Equal Attention

06:49 - Resource Constraints Force Hard Choices

07:57 - Innovation Challenges the Comfort Zone

08:57 - Time Management Requires Saying No

10:03 - Perfection is Unprofitable

11:16 - Final Thoughts

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