499: Decision-Making, Project Management, and Workplace Engagement with Gerald Leonard

The topic of project management has been the focus of only two other episodes of Read to Lead that I can think of: Episode 101 with Cesar Abeid, and Episode 277 with Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez. Frankly, it’s a topic that doesn’t get covered nearly often enough. Today, I work to change that a bit. Our featured book is by Gerald J. Leonard and is called, A Symphony of Choices: How Mentorship Taught a Manager Decision-Making, Project Management, and Workplace Engagement—and Saved a Concert Season. The book delivers a fascinating narrative following one Jerry Hall, the new Symphony Orchestra manager at a prestigious symphony concerned about the challenging plans for an upcoming season. In the book, you’ll watch him connect with a former college professor and learn the skills necessary to successfully manage his way through these unprecedented times in his business and personal life. Does he have all skills necessary for effective decision-making and managing a major symphony’s portfolio of projects? Will his fear of succumbing to daunting challenges prevent him from succeeding? Of course, you’ll need to read Gerald’s book for the answers. I can assure you it is well worth your time. I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about Gerald’s and his work. For a summary, just keep scrolling. Join in on our chat below Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS In today’s episode, I ask Gerald about: * Choosing your portfolio * Selecting your projects * Choosing your rules of engagement * And lots more! Order Gerald’s Book You can order your copy of A Symphony of Choices: How Mentorship Taught a Manager Decision-Making, Project Management, and Workplace Engagement—and Saved a Concert Season right now! Consider Ordering My Book Too! Purchase a copy of my new book (written with Jesse Wisnewski) Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career. There, you can also download the introduction and first chapter for free! Note-Making Mastery Cohort AND the Read to Lead Community