Do you find yourself second-guessing your leadership skills and project management abilities? Are you intimidated by the thought of being in charge in professional situations? Well, it doesn’t have to be like this. Especially not if you have the right guidelines to follow.
In today’s podcast episode, our special guest is Ervin (Earl) Cobb. Earl Cobb is a Business Management, Technology, Leadership, Consultant, Instructor, and Trainer. Earl is a visionary and energetic consulting professional with demonstrated experience in planning, developing and implementing cutting edge information technology solutions to address business opportunities. Earl Cobb has extensive professional experience in project management with expertise in excelling leadership roles. He is associated with some of the top corporations and has a lot of valuable lessons about leadership skills and effective project management to share.
“When I boarded that bus coming out of Vienna, Georgia, I had no idea what to expect or where it would take me, all I knew was that I enjoyed what I was doing ” – Earl Cobb.
If you want to learn more about project management and leadership skills, stick till the end!
Key Talking Points of the Episode:
#1 Clarity is Key
If you’re a project manager or entrepreneur you need to have clarity on what you’re doing otherwise you’ll just end up wasting precious resources. Without clarity, you’ll end up lonely and without any direction to move forward.
#2 Be Open to Learning
Improvement never comes without learning and this learning should come not just from your own experiences but also the experiences of those around you. If you see someone making a mistake you don’t need to repeat it to learn, you can simply observe, make notes, and make better decisions. You can’t improve your leadership skills if you’re not willing to learn!
Timestamps
[1:52-4:13] Earl shares with us his origin story and discusses how he got into engineering after taking a bold leap of faith and why he has never looked back. He also tells us about the fascinating philosophy he has been following ever since he started his professional life and its impact on his success and development.
[4:17-6:37] We talk about the significance of having mental clarity and how it determines the quality of the output produced.
[7:53-13:23] Earls take on what leadership means, how it takes different forms, and traits about leadership that remain consistent.
[13:51-17:50] Earl talks about project management and his personal experiences with other leaders. He also touches upon topics of control, clarity, motivation, and more!
[18:10-33:53] What does it take to become an outstanding project manager? Here are the 10 keys of leadership attributes that will help you polish your leadership skills.
[40:27-41:35] Earl provides practical tips on how to formulate effective responses that are not based on institution but reasoning.
[56:21-58:33] Earl talks about the importance of having a support system and facing the realities that shape your professional as well as personal life.
If you would like to see more content on leadership skills and how to improve your project management abilities, make sure to check out all our episodes and stay tuned for more valuable content!
Resources:
The Conscious Citizen by Ervin (Earl) Cobb
Driving Ultimate Project Performance: Transforming From Project Manager to Project Leader By Ervin (Earl) Cobb and Jim Grigsby
The Leadership Advantage by Ervin (Earl) Cobb
Focused Leadership by Ervin (Earl) Cobb
Ervin (Earl) Cobb
Author, Consultant, and Trainer
Website: Richer Life LLC
Social Media: LinkedIn
Cerila Gailliard, PMP, CSM
Host of Manage Your Projects With Confidence Podcast
Owner: Orchestrating Your Success LLC
Project Management Professional Consultant | Trainer
Social Media: LinkedIn
