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Project Management & Leadership - Life After the PMP Exam

Project Management & Leadership - Life After the PMP Exam

Phill Akinwale, PMP, OPM3 100 Episodes Jun 1, 2026

The Project Leadership Institute Podcast, hosted by Phill Akinwale, explores effective project leadership and what comes after earning PMP and other project management certifications. Each episode features interviews with experienced project leaders who share insights on skills, overcoming challenges, and advancing in the field. The podcast aims to help listeners transition from project management to project leadership.

Episodes

🔥 PMP Alone Is NOT Enough Anymore - 🚀 The Six-Figure Project Manager Blueprint Jun 1, 2026 00:30:01 🔥 PMP Alone Is NOT Enough Anymore - 🚀 The Six-Figure Project Manager Blueprint
Program Leadership Cert (JAN 2027) - Program Management Standard Explained in MINUTES! May 31, 2026 00:13:33 Program Leadership Cert (JAN 2027) - Program Management Standard Explained in MINUTES!
How People Break Into Project Management Without University #capm #pmp May 30, 2026 00:14:36 A recurring question many people ask is simple: Do I really need a college degree to become a successful project manager?The answer may surprise many people.In this episode, Phill explains why a degree is not the only path into project management and why many successful professionals build strong careers through learning fast, applying knowledge wisely, and developing leadership in the real world.
🚨 PMBOK® 8 Just Killed These Knowledge Areas! 😳 May 29, 2026 00:05:51 Quick update on the PMBOK Guide 8th Edition and what has changed.
College Is Not a Guarantee Anymore — What School Gives You… and What It Never Promised #job #pmp Apr 28, 2026 00:14:41 For years, people were told:Go to school. Get a degree. Get a great job.But the world has changed.In this episode, we take an honest look at the current educational system, what college truly offers, and why a degree alone no longer guarantees top-level success.We examine:✅ Why college was built for a different economic era✅ Why employers increasingly hire capability over credentials✅ Why networki
RESCUED FROM IRAN: The 36-Hour Mission Nobody Thought Was Possible (A Lesson in Leadership) Apr 7, 2026 00:18:10 On a Friday afternoon in April 2026, a US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad mountains of southern Iran. Two crew members ejected. One was rescued within hours. The other — a highly respected Colonel and weapons systems officer — disappeared into enemy territory, hunted by hundreds of IRGC soldiers, armed locals, and the weight of an entire regime desper
How to SET Your 2026 Goals - (John Maxwell PLAN AHEAD Method) Jan 31, 2026 00:27:22 2026 will not reward hope. It will reward intention.In this video, I walk you through a bold, practical framework for goalsetting in 2026—not wishful thinking, not hype, but deliberate planning backed by action. If you want 2026 to be your strongest year yet, it starts with deciding in advance what success looks like and building the discipline to pursue it relentlessly.I break down the PLAN AHEAD
📢 The Current State of Project Management 2025 - 2026 Sep 14, 2025 01:01:11 Project management is changing faster than ever — and everyprofessional needs to keep pace. In this special State of the Union–styleaddress, we’ll take a hard look at the trends, challenges, and opportunitiesshaping the profession right now. From AI as a co-pilot to the rise of hybrid methodologies,from the demand for power skills and leadership to the growing focus on valuedelivery and sustainabi
A.I - Why Replacing Humans Fails (Revisiting Diary of a CEO) Aug 5, 2025 00:07:08 Is AI really the answer to corrupt leadership? Or are we just dressing up old power with new tools?In this critical conversation, we unpack the seductive but flawed narrative that AI should replace human leaders. It may sound futuristic — even logical — but it’s riddled with misconceptions. The truth is: AI doesn’t choose its own values. Humans do. And when the wrong hands program the system, it d
Generative AI: 5 Uses Jul 29, 2025 01:10:05 🎬 Ready to See How I Created This Video from Nothing? Welcome to the World of Generative AI! 🌟Ever wondered how you can go beyond typical AI search engines and actually create something new? Welcome to the incredible power of Generative AI—the game-changer in content creation! 🚀 In this exciting demo, I’ll show you five unique pieces of content you can generate from scratch using the magic of AI.
The Real Value of a PMP Certification Jul 27, 2025 00:43:50 Join Phill in Celebrating 20 Years of Purpose, Projects & ProgressTonight, I’m pulling back the curtain on what the PMP certification has truly meant to me over the past two decades.This isn’t just about passing an exam — it’s about what happens after you pass:✅ How it becomes a door buster, getting you past ATS filters and into serious conversations✅ How it transforms you from a sideline obse
Risk Management in the Ai Age & PMI-RMP Prep Jun 30, 2025 01:57:18 Discover how to master risk management using cutting-edge AI-powered tools in this comprehensive guide tailored for program managers, project leaders, and risk professionals. Drawing on my 20 years of experience as a PMP and 15 years as a certified PMI RMP, I’ll share real-world insights and actionable strategies to navigate uncertainty, complexity, and risk in your projects.### What You’ll Learn:

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