Episode 541: Transform Project Outcomes (Premium Preview)

Episode 541: Transform Project Outcomes (Premium Preview)

From The Project Management Podcast by Cornelius Fichtner

November 5, 2025

About this episode

Leadership coach Susanne Madsen discusses how project managers can transform outcomes through authentic leadership.

Premium This is a preview of our premium episode. Full access is available only to premium subscribers. Click here and learn about the Premium Podcast to access this interview... Play audio-only preview episode | Play video preview episode | Play on YouTube | Play on Spotify Click above to play either the audio-only preview episode or video preview episode in a new window. Episode Summary Project leadership is more than delivering on time and budget. It is about leading people with honesty, awareness, and courage. In this episode, leadership coach and author Susanne Madsen joins Cornelius Fichtner to discuss how project managers can transform their project outcomes by developing authentic leadership. Drawing from her acclaimed book, *The Power of Project Leadership*, Susanne explains the Project Leadership Matrix, how to assess whether we are proactive or reactive, and how self-awareness is the foundation of great leadership. She also unpacks how leaders can balance people and task focus while recognizing that reactivity often stems from corporate culture rather than personality.

People in this episode

Host: Cornelius Fichtner

Guest: Susanne Madsen

Topics covered

  • project leadership
  • authentic leadership
  • self-awareness
  • project outcomes
  • corporate culture

Keywords

  • project management
  • leadership
  • reactive
  • proactive
  • Project Leadership Matrix

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Books & works: The Power of Project Leadership

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