What does it take to transform a project management office from an order-taking function into a strategic partner that delivers measurable value?

In Episode #44 of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, IOL Global’s Amanda Chambers welcomes Christine DeVol, PMP, award-winning EPMO leader and founder of Willow Path Advisory Group.

With more than 20 years of experience as a project management practitioner and professor, Christine shares her journey building and leading enterprise project management offices, including teams recognized with PMI’s Global PMO of the Year in 2021 and North American PMO of the Year in 2024.

Amanda and Christine explore why project management must evolve beyond schedules and implementation to focus on organizational outcomes, benefits, and the people impacted by change. They discuss the importance of developing confident project professionals, communicating in language executives understand, and building PMOs that earn a seat at the strategic table.

The conversation also examines AI as a thought partner rather than a replacement for human leadership, the importance of resilience, and the inspiration behind Christine’s Willow Path framework. Christine shares how she supports PMO leaders through practical tools, coaching, and real-world experience as they navigate challenges and mature their organizations.

When asked about legacy, Christine’s answer is rooted in servant leadership: to be remembered as someone who was real, who helped others, and who walked alongside them during their personal and professional journeys.

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🔗 Connect with Christine DeVol:

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinedevol/

Website:
https://www.christinedevol.com

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What separates someone who simply manages projects from a leader who actually drives project success?

In Episode #43 of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, IOL Global’s Amanda Chambers welcomes Shane Dixon, project management leader, strategic consultant, veteran, and Director of Customer Experience at Corbeau® Tech.

Shane shares lessons from a career spent in project management, strategic consulting, government contracting, and building and leading PMOs. He explains why decisive leadership matters, how fear can prevent leaders from making necessary decisions, and why sometimes making the wrong call and correcting course is better than making no decision at all.

Amanda and Shane also discuss using AI as a tool to strengthen decision-making, building organizational buy-in before implementing change, communicating difficult project realities honestly, and creating environments where teams feel safe enough to tell leaders the truth.

The conversation also explores how Shane’s military service and faith have shaped his approach to servant leadership. For Shane, leadership means clearing the path for others, treating people with dignity and fairness, doing business ethically, and helping people succeed.

His vision for legacy isn't about having his name remembered. It's about making people’s lives better—and encouraging them to do the same for someone else.

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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemichaeldixon/

Website:
https://essixconsulting.com/

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Lead with Legacy™ is the official podcast of IOL Global, where we explore leadership that outlives titles, roles, and careers.

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What does it look like to stop separating faith, leadership, work, and the person God created you to be?

In Episode #42 of the Lead with Legacy™ Podcast, IOL Global’s Amanda Chambers welcomes Steph Pliha, founder and CEO of Tribe Consulting and host of the Leadr. Podcast, for an open conversation about faith, entrepreneurship, leadership, grief, purpose, and learning to show up as your whole self.

Steph shares how her journey from corporate leadership into entrepreneurship gave her the freedom to explore more of what matters to her—including faith, AI, neuroscience, innovation, and the deeper questions surrounding purpose.

Amanda and Steph also discuss navigating loss through faith, releasing the need for control, finding peace in difficult seasons, the importance of Christian community, and why servant leadership means genuinely investing in the people God places in our lives.

Ultimately, Steph shares the legacy she hopes to leave: a love for Christ, an investment in people, and a commitment to leave people better than she found them.

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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephpliha/

Website:
https://stephpliha.com/

Leadr. Podcast:
https://stephpliha.com/leadr-podcast

Tribe Consulting:
https://www.tribeconsulting.co/

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Lead with Legacy™ is the official podcast of IOL Global, where we explore leadership that outlives titles, roles, and careers.

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Discover more leadership resources, podcast episodes, and learning opportunities at IOLGlobal.com.

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