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Remote Project Controls Manager Roles, Promotions Come from Visibility, Quantum Scheduling Deep Dive

Remote Project Controls Manager Roles, Promotions Come from Visibility, Quantum Scheduling Deep Dive

Micah Piippo
April 21, 2025

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Welcome back to Beyond Deadlines newsletter—a free perk for people looking to improve in Planning and Scheduling. Each week, we provide tactics, prompts, jobs and food for thought. We want you to succeed today, tomorrow and throughout the rest of your career.

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🔧 10 Things Holding Back Your Planning and Scheduling Career

You’re good at scheduling.

But are you growing?

Here are 10 things I see holding back smart planners and schedulers from leveling up:

You think technical skill is enough.
It’s not. Communication, influence, and business acumen matter just as much.
You’re stuck in the software.
P6 isn’t your job. The project is. Don’t let the tool define your value.
You don’t speak the language of decision-makers.
Learn how to explain schedule risk, float, and forecasts in plain language.
You don’t ask for feedback.
Growth starts with brutal honesty. Ask what you could’ve done better.
You never look at job ads.
Even if you’re not job hunting, reading listings shows what skills are in demand.
You think promotions come from being accurate.
Promotions come from being visible, valuable, and vocal.
You haven’t mentored anyone.
Teaching others sharpens your skills—and gets you noticed.
You’re afraid of stepping outside your lane.
Sit in on cost reviews. Attend scope meetings. Stretch.
You don’t build your personal brand.
LinkedIn isn’t just for job seekers. It’s your reputation engine.
You wait for permission.
The best careers aren’t handed out. They’re taken by those who take initiative.

Fix even one of these and you’ll move faster, earn more, and gain influence.

You don’t need more time.

You need better moves.

Feedback on a Presentation

Record yourself presenting and use the transcript for the prompt below.

Copy and paste this prompt into ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude.

Act as a seasoned Presentation Coach with expertise in public speaking and communication skills. Your task is to analyze a presentation transcript and provide constructive feedback to help the speaker improve their delivery, clarity, engagement, and structure.

The context is that the speaker is preparing for an important talk and wants to refine their message to be more impactful and memorable.

For example, you might point out areas where the speaker could use more persuasive language, eliminate filler words, or improve their transitions between points.

Present your feedback in a structured format with headings such as "Clarity," "Engagement," "Structure," and "Delivery." Use a supportive and professional tone that encourages growth and confidence. Before you begin ask me 3 questions to help improve your answer.