Ninjas Need Balance Too

This episode features "Time Ninja," Lindiwe Stenberg, PMP of PayPal. She's a master of setting realistic project timelines to make time for work-life balance. (Something often elusive in a project manager's world). Listen now, to hear about the "Gantt chart in her head" and how to stack projects to make work efficient as possible. *Productivity Balanced with Work-Life Balance: Lindiwe shares strategies for balancing high productivity with personal life. *Setting Realistic Timelines: The superpower of establishing achievable project deadlines. *Seeking Efficiencies: Techniques to execute tasks without wasting time. *Work-Life Balance for Project Managers: Tips on maintaining harmony between work and personal life. *Time Management Skills: Gathering abilities to effectively manage timelines. *Nursing and Time Management: Applying nursing time management skills to project management. *The Art and Intuition of PM Skills: Exploring the skill, art, and intuition involved in project management. *Mental Gantt Charts: How to visualize project timelines internally. *Stacking Projects: Learning to manage multiple projects simultaneously. *Efficient Execution: Executing tasks efficiently without unnecessary delays. *Setting Work Boundaries: The importance of stopping work at a specific time. *Project Communications: Understanding how others' work impacts yours, especially in cross-functional teams. *Automating Messages and Emails: Utilizing automation in project collaboration. *Event Project Management Powers: Special skills required for managing events. *Balancing Multiple Roles: Managing a full-time job, master's studies, volunteer work, and serving as a chapter secretary.