Build Career Momentum Where You Are
You don’t have to change jobs to keep moving your career forward. Our guests—a LinkedIn career expert and a project delivery strategist—share how project professionals can create opportunities where they are, strengthen the human skills AI can’t replace, make their impact visible, track progress and recognize when it may be time to move on.
Episode Overview
Career growth doesn’t always come with a new title or a move to a new organization. So how can project professionals keep building momentum when a promotion or outside opportunity isn’t immediately available? Which human skills matter most as AI takes on more coordination work? How can professionals create opportunities, track their impact, and build visibility without sounding self-promotional? And how do they know when staying put is still helping them grow and when it may be time to move on? We discuss this with Andrew Seaman, editor at large for jobs and career development at LinkedIn, and Giana Lawrence-Primus, PMP, MPA, founder and CEO of Project Manager Lab.
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Andrew Seaman
Editor at Large for Jobs and Career Development at LinkedIn
Andrew Seaman is Editor at Large for Jobs and Career Development at LinkedIn, where he helps professionals navigate today's rapidly changing world of work. He leads LinkedIn's Get Hired career development franchise, including its newsletter, podcast, and live programming, providing practical guidance on hiring trends, AI, career resilience, and professional growth. During his more than eight years at LinkedIn, Andrew has helped shape the platform's editorial strategy and career content, reaching millions of professionals worldwide. Before LinkedIn, he spent seven years at Thomson Reuters covering healthcare, public policy, and national news, and previously contributed reporting to USA TODAY.
Giana Lawrence-Primus, PMP
Founder and CEO of Project Manager Lab
Giana Lawrence-Primus, PMP, MPA, is a project delivery and leadership strategist, educator, and Founder and CEO of Project Manager Lab LLC. With more than 23 years of experience across government, nonprofit, and digital-first organizations, she helps leaders build stronger delivery systems through better governance, operational clarity, and strategic execution. She developed the proprietary Scaling Delivery Framework™ and advises CEOs and founders on designing organizations that scale effectively while strengthening leadership, accountability, and project delivery. A recognized thought leader in project management, Giana has published more than 25 articles and frameworks and has educated professionals in over 60 countries.
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