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Hello January! New year, new PMO goals!

By now, I’m guessing you’re already dealing with a full inbox and back-to-back meetings. And just like that...the excitement you had about improving your PMO is starting to fade as the noise takes over again.

This is the point where most PMO leaders start losing the year. Not in March. Not in Q2. Right here, when urgency returns faster than intention does.

In this episode, I’m not talking about resolutions. I’m talking about structure. The kind that changes what you say yes to, what you say no to, and how you set focus before the calendar fills up.

You’ll learn:

✅ Why resolutions fail leaders and what strategic leaders do instead.

✅ How to define one leadership decision that changes how you show up.

✅ How to choose a 30-day outcome that creates visible momentum.

✅ How to align with executives and stakeholders before you deliver.

✅ A practical weekly playbook to protect focus and show progress fast.

👉 Press play to avoid starting January on autopilot. And don’t forget to download the Start Stronger worksheet so you can lock your leadership decision, set your January outcome, and build a 30-day plan that holds once the pressure ramps up.

P.S. If you missed the first session, this is your opportunity to catch it live. I’m hosting another FREE live workshop, Building a Case for a Strategy-Driven PMO, on January 15 from 11:00–12:30 pm Eastern. We’ll focus on how to diagnose what’s getting in the way, align stakeholders, and build delivery plans that create visible results. This is your chance to work through it with me in real time. 👉 Learn more and register today!

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Warmly,

Laura Barnard

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341: Start Your Year Stronger

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341: Start Your Year Stronger