Project Management Masterclass

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Project Management Masterclass is the podcast for project professionals who want to move beyond managing tasks and start leading projects with clarity, influence, and strategic thinking. Hosted by Brittany Wilkins, founder of Makoway Consulting, author of Letters to My Sisters in Engineering , and creator of the emerging philosophy known as Execution Intelligence , this show explores what truly drives project success in today's increasingly complex environment. Brittany built her career inside the gap between strategy and execution—the place where capable teams often struggle to turn plans into results. Through years of leading projects, advising organizations, and studying the leadership behaviors that separate successful initiatives from failed ones, she developed a simple belief: Project success is rarely limited by effort. More often, it is limited by execution. Each episode explores the principles, frameworks, power skills, and mindset required to navigate complexity, align teams, improve decision-making, and deliver meaningful outcomes. From leadership development and industry trends to lessons learned from real-world projects, Project Management Masterclass equips professionals with the tools needed to elevate their careers and lead with confidence. Listeners come for the insight and stay for the practical perspective. One listener shared: "I listened during a road trip from Arkansas to Texas and was completely hooked. The content is relevant, inspiring, and genuinely memorable." Another reflection from the same review: "Your calm, articulate cadence makes the content accessible even for listeners who speak English as a second language." Resources & Next Steps Execution Intelligence Diagnostic Identify where execution may be breaking down across leadership, decision-making, visibility, and team alignment. https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/ Execution Intelligence Book Waitlist Join the waitlist and receive updates on Brittany's upcoming book. https://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.com Makoway Consulting Learn how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results. www.makowayconsulting.com Whether you're leading projects, programs, portfolios, or organizational change, Project Management Masterclass is designed to help you strengthen the skills that separate project managers from project leaders. Tap into the insights. Strengthen your leadership. Execute with intention.

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June 9, 2026Episode 3324 min

33.Business Transformation in an Age of Complexity: Insights from the CLM Summit

Send us Fan MailBusiness transformation is often discussed through the lens of technology, AI, automation, and digital initiatives. But after attending the CLM Summit, one theme surfaced repeatedly beneath the technology conversations: maintaining visibility and coordination is becoming increasingly difficult as complexity grows.In this episode, host Brittany Wilkins shares key observations from the summit and explore why connected systems, trusted data, lifecycle alignment, and cross-functional coordination matter more than ever. We discuss the role AI plays as an amplifier, the risks of disconnected systems and tribal knowledge, and why organizations must think beyond technology implementation when navigating transformation.Topics include:• AI and operational foundations• Product complexity and customization• Connected systems and data visibility• Lifecycle alignment across business functions• Human barriers to transformation• Why coordination is becoming a competitive advantageWhether you work in project management, operations, manufacturing, digital transformation, or organizational leadership, this episode offers practical insights into what it takes to maintain clarity and control in an increasingly interconnected business environment.The promise does not come without the process. If you are ready to strengthen the skills that separate project managers from project leaders, explore the Power Skills Accelerator, a course designed to help professionals master the leadership capabilities needed to thrive in complex project environments.Enroll in the Power Skills Acceleratorhttps://www.developpowerskills.com/sales-pageIf you want to assess where execution may be breaking down in your current projects, take the Execution Intelligence Diagnostic to identify gaps across leadership, decision making, and team alignment.Start the diagnostichttps://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/Join the waitlist for Brittany Wilkins’ upcoming book, Execution Intelligence, focused on the mindset, systems, and discipline required to turn strategy into measurable results.Join the book waitlisthttps://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.comTo learn more about how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results, visit Makoway Consulting.https://www.makowayconsulting.com Support the showEvery Organization Pays An Execution Tax. Discover Yours:https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com

May 12, 2026Episode 3226 min

32.Mental Health Isn’t the Problem- Pressure Is.

Send us Fan MailMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. But awareness alone won’t fix what’s breaking project leaders.In this episode, Brittany Wilkins challenges the conversation around mental health in high-pressure environments and reveals the real issue: unmanaged pressure.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, delayed decisions, avoided difficult conversations, or questioned your ability to lead under pressure—this episode is for you.Because the truth is simple:Your projects don’t break first.You do.And until you learn how to manage pressure in real time, you will continue to hit the same wall—no matter how skilled or experienced you are.If you are ready to strengthen the skills that separate project managers from project leaders, explore the Power Skills Accelerator, a course designed to help professionals master the leadership capabilities needed to thrive in complex project environments.Enroll in the Power Skills Acceleratorhttps://www.developpowerskills.com/sales-pageIf you want to assess where execution may be breaking down in your current projects, take the Execution Intelligence Diagnostic to identify gaps across leadership, decision making, and team alignment.Start the diagnostichttps://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/Join the waitlist for Brittany Wilkins’ upcoming book, Execution Intelligence, focused on the mindset, systems, and discipline required to turn strategy into measurable results.Join the book waitlisthttps://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.comTo learn more about how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results, visit Makoway Consulting.https://www.makowayconsulting.com Support the showEvery Organization Pays An Execution Tax. Discover Yours:https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com

May 7, 2026Episode 3124 min

31.How to Identify Execution Collapse Before It Happens (Spirit Airlines Case Study)

Send us Fan MailEvery business is measured by its financial performance.Revenue. Profit. The bottom line.That’s what people look at when something collapses.But by the time the numbers reflect the problem, it’s already been there.There are other indicators that get overlooked.Decision speed starts to slow.Pressure builds in places no one is tracking.Options begin to narrow long before anyone calls it a risk.I didn’t look at Spirit Airlines and think this was sudden.I thought about how long it had probably been building.In this episode, I walk through what most people miss when they look at business failure.Not the outcome. The pattern behind it.Because collapse doesn’t start with financial results.It starts inside the system.And if you’re not paying attention to those signals early, you don’t get time to react. You get forced to respond.If you are ready to strengthen the skills that separate project managers from project leaders, explore the Power Skills Accelerator, a course designed to help professionals master the leadership capabilities needed to thrive in complex project environments.Enroll in the Power Skills Acceleratorhttps://www.developpowerskills.com/sales-pageIf you want to assess where execution may be breaking down in your current projects, take the Execution Intelligence Diagnostic to identify gaps across leadership, decision making, and team alignment.Start the diagnostichttps://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/Join the waitlist for Brittany Wilkins’ upcoming book, Execution Intelligence, focused on the mindset, systems, and discipline required to turn strategy into measurable results.Join the book waitlisthttps://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.comTo learn more about how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results, visit Makoway Consulting.https://www.makowayconsulting.com Support the showEvery Organization Pays An Execution Tax. Discover Yours:https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com

April 7, 2026Episode 3019 min

30. Why Hard Work Isn’t Moving You Forward | 4 Power Skills Every Project Leader Needs

Send us Fan MailYou’re working hard. Delivering results. Doing everything right.So why are you still not moving forward?In this episode, host Brittany Wilkins break down the real reason so many professionals and project leaders feel stuck despite their effort.It’s not about working harder.It’s about developing the right power skills.You’ll learn:Why hard work alone is not enough to advance your careerThe hidden gap that keeps high performers stuckThe 4 power skills every project leader needs to succeedHow to position yourself for growth, recognition, and leadershipIf you’ve ever felt overlooked, undervalued, or stuck in execution mode… This episode will challenge how you think about success.And more importantly—it will show you what to do next.If you are ready to strengthen the skills that separate project managers from project leaders, explore the Power Skills Accelerator, a course designed to help professionals master the leadership capabilities needed to thrive in complex project environments.Enroll in the Power Skills Acceleratorhttps://www.developpowerskills.com/sales-pageIf you want to assess where execution may be breaking down in your current projects, take the Execution Intelligence Diagnostic to identify gaps across leadership, decision making, and team alignment.Start the diagnostichttps://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/Join the waitlist for Brittany Wilkins’ upcoming book, Execution Intelligence, focused on the mindset, systems, and discipline required to turn strategy into measurable results.Join the book waitlisthttps://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.comTo learn more about how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results, visit Makoway Consulting.https://www.makowayconsulting.com Support the showEvery Organization Pays An Execution Tax. Discover Yours:https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com

March 24, 2026Episode 2922 min

29. Mastering Project Management-Why Change Fails: How the ADKAR Model Explains What Leaders Miss

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Project Management Masterclass, we break down one of the most widely used change management frameworks, the ADKAR model.More importantly, we look at how change actually happens in real-world environments and why it often fails.If organizations don’t change and people do, then understanding how individual change happens is critical to delivering successful projects and real business outcomes.In this episode, you’ll learn:What the ADKAR model is and how it worksWhy awareness alone is not enough to drive changeThe difference between understanding change and wanting itHow gaps in desire create execution frictionWhy training and knowledge do not guarantee adoptionThe difference between knowing and doingHow to better align the people side and business side of changeThis episode also includes a real example from an ERP implementation to show how change can break down when desire is not established.If you are leading projects, managing change, or trying to improve execution within your organization, this episode will give you a framework you can apply immediately.But understanding change is only one part of it.Leading change requires strong power skills. How you communicate, influence, align teams, and drive execution under pressure.If you are ready to strengthen the skills that separate project managers from project leaders, explore the Power Skills Accelerator, a course designed to help professionals master the leadership capabilities needed to thrive in complex project environments.Enroll in the Power Skills Acceleratorhttps://www.developpowerskills.com/sales-pageIf you want to assess where execution may be breaking down in your current projects, take the Execution Intelligence Diagnostic to identify gaps across leadership, decision making, and team alignment.Start the diagnostichttps://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/Join the waitlist for Brittany Wilkins’ upcoming book, Execution Intelligence, focused on the mindset, systems, and discipline required to turn strategy into measurable results.Join the book waitlisthttps://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.comTo learn more about how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results, visit Makoway Consulting.https://www.makowayconsulting.com Support the showEvery Organization Pays An Execution Tax. Discover Yours:https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com

March 5, 2026Episode 2810 min

28. 5 Reasons Change Management Is Necessary for Successful Projects

Send us Fan MailChange is inevitable in organizations — but successful change is intentional.In this episode of Project Management Masterclass, we explore five reasons change management is necessary for successful projects. Too often organizations focus on timelines, deliverables, and systems while overlooking the most important factor behind transformation: people.Project outcomes are ultimately determined by whether individuals adopt new behaviors.In this episode you’ll learn:• Why every organizational change begins with a clear purpose• Why organizational change requires individual behavior change• How project outcomes depend on adoption, not just execution• Why change management frameworks help guide the people side of change• How leaders ensure change initiatives deliver measurable business valueWhether you're implementing a new system, launching a strategic initiative, or leading an organizational transformation, understanding the people side of change is essential for long-term success.If you're a project professional looking to strengthen your leadership influence and guide teams through change more effectively, this episode will give you a practical foundation.If you are ready to strengthen the skills that separate project managers from project leaders, explore the Power Skills Accelerator, a course designed to help professionals master the leadership capabilities needed to thrive in complex project environments.Enroll in the Power Skills Acceleratorhttps://www.developpowerskills.com/sales-pageIf you want to assess where execution may be breaking down in your current projects, take the Execution Intelligence Diagnostic to identify gaps across leadership, decision making, and team alignment.Start the diagnostichttps://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/Join the waitlist for Brittany Wilkins’ upcoming book, Execution Intelligence, focused on the mindset, systems, and discipline required to turn strategy into measurable results.Join the book waitlisthttps://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.comTo learn more about how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results, visit Makoway Consulting.https://www.makowayconsulting.com Support the showEvery Organization Pays An Execution Tax. Discover Yours:https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com

February 12, 2026Episode 2715 min

27.Mastering Project Management-5 Execution Gaps Blocking Project Success

Send us Fan MailMost organizations don’t struggle because they lack ambition.They struggle because their execution systems cannot support the ambition they’ve declared.In this episode, I unpack a pattern I’ve observed across industries: vision that inspires on slides… but fractures under operational pressure.You’ll learn the five warning signs that your organization’s vision has outpaced its execution maturity — and why burnout, fragmentation, and credibility loss are usually structural design problems, not talent problems.If your teams feel constantly stretched…If priorities multiply but momentum stalls…If strategy sounds bold but delivery feels inconsistent…This episode will challenge you to evaluate whether your execution engine is truly built to carry your vision — or simply reacting to it.Because bold ambition without structural alignment doesn’t elevate an organization.It overextends it.If you are ready to strengthen the skills that separate project managers from project leaders, explore the Power Skills Accelerator, a course designed to help professionals master the leadership capabilities needed to thrive in complex project environments.Enroll in the Power Skills Acceleratorhttps://www.developpowerskills.com/sales-pageIf you want to assess where execution may be breaking down in your current projects, take the Execution Intelligence Diagnostic to identify gaps across leadership, decision making, and team alignment.Start the diagnostichttps://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/Join the waitlist for Brittany Wilkins’ upcoming book, Execution Intelligence, focused on the mindset, systems, and discipline required to turn strategy into measurable results.Join the book waitlisthttps://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.comTo learn more about how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results, visit Makoway Consulting.https://www.makowayconsulting.com Support the showEvery Organization Pays An Execution Tax. Discover Yours:https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com

January 22, 2026Episode 2617 min

26.Key Practices for Project Success in 2026: What High-Performing Organizations Do Differently

Send us Fan MailEvery year, organizations increase effort—more meetings, more tools, more urgency—yet project execution continues to break down.This episode examines what actually separates high-performing organizations in 2026 when it comes to project success. Not tactics. Not tools. Execution design.We explore five practices that consistently show up in organizations that deliver strategy through execution:Clear objectives and disciplined scope boundariesUnified visibility across work, priorities, and capacityIntentional management of cross-team dependenciesGovernance that enables decisions instead of slowing them downPractical use of AI to support decisions without replacing leadershipRather than treating these as standalone best practices, this episode explains why execution only works when these practices are supported by a system built to sustain them—especially under pressure.If these challenges sound familiar, the next step isn’t another framework—it’s understanding where your execution system is breaking.If you are ready to strengthen the skills that separate project managers from project leaders, explore the Power Skills Accelerator, a course designed to help professionals master the leadership capabilities needed to thrive in complex project environments.Enroll in the Power Skills Acceleratorhttps://www.developpowerskills.com/sales-pageIf you want to assess where execution may be breaking down in your current projects, take the Execution Intelligence Diagnostic to identify gaps across leadership, decision making, and team alignment.Start the diagnostichttps://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/Join the waitlist for Brittany Wilkins’ upcoming book, Execution Intelligence, focused on the mindset, systems, and discipline required to turn strategy into measurable results.Join the book waitlisthttps://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.comTo learn more about how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results, visit Makoway Consulting.https://www.makowayconsulting.com Support the showEvery Organization Pays An Execution Tax. Discover Yours:https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com

December 2, 2025Episode 2512 min

25. Mastering Project Management: Year-End Moves Every Project Manager Should Make

Send us Fan MailBefore you check out for the holidays, hit play.In this episode of Project Management Masterclass, Brittany Wilkins walks you through five strategic moves every project manager should make before the year ends. Whether 2025 was a breakthrough or a beatdown, now is the time to close with intention—not exhaustion.You’ll learn how to:Close out lingering projects like a proReflect on lessons that sharpen your leadershipAudit and upgrade systems slowing you downSet bold yet grounded intentions for 2026And most importantly, protect your peaceIf you are ready to strengthen the skills that separate project managers from project leaders, explore the Power Skills Accelerator, a course designed to help professionals master the leadership capabilities needed to thrive in complex project environments.Enroll in the Power Skills Acceleratorhttps://www.developpowerskills.com/sales-pageIf you want to assess where execution may be breaking down in your current projects, take the Execution Intelligence Diagnostic to identify gaps across leadership, decision making, and team alignment.Start the diagnostichttps://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/Join the waitlist for Brittany Wilkins’ upcoming book, Execution Intelligence, focused on the mindset, systems, and discipline required to turn strategy into measurable results.Join the book waitlisthttps://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.comTo learn more about how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results, visit Makoway Consulting.https://www.makowayconsulting.com Support the showEvery Organization Pays An Execution Tax. Discover Yours:https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com

November 20, 2025Episode 2423 min

24.Inside the Journey: Becoming a Project Leader Through Power Skills

Send us Fan MailEver felt like you're doing everything right in your role, but still getting overlooked?In this special episode, host Brittany Wilkins shares the raw, behind-the-scenes journey of how she went from feeling invisible in the workplace to becoming a respected project leader—without a title change.You’ll hear:✔️ The sink-or-swim moment that changed everything✔️ How she led global teams without authority✔️ The 4 Power Skills that transformed her confidence and career✔️ Why project success starts within, not in a Gantt chartIf you are ready to strengthen the skills that separate project managers from project leaders, explore the Power Skills Accelerator, a course designed to help professionals master the leadership capabilities needed to thrive in complex project environments.Enroll in the Power Skills Acceleratorhttps://www.developpowerskills.com/sales-pageIf you want to assess where execution may be breaking down in your current projects, take the Execution Intelligence Diagnostic to identify gaps across leadership, decision making, and team alignment.Start the diagnostichttps://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com/Join the waitlist for Brittany Wilkins’ upcoming book, Execution Intelligence, focused on the mindset, systems, and discipline required to turn strategy into measurable results.Join the book waitlisthttps://makowayconsulting.scoreapp.comTo learn more about how organizations eliminate execution friction and turn strategy into measurable results, visit Makoway Consulting.https://www.makowayconsulting.comSupport the showEvery Organization Pays An Execution Tax. Discover Yours:https://executionintelligence.scoreapp.com